Category Archives: Empathy

How to Help a Friend by Karl Newson, illustrated by Clara Anganuzzi

How to Help a Friend by Karl Newson, illustrated by Clara Anganuzzi. Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536226676 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about … Continue reading

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Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome by Kat Zhang, illustrated by Charlene Chua

Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome by Kat Zhang, illustrated by Charlene Chua. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2022. 9781534497351 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre: Realistic fiction … Continue reading

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The Mountain by Rebecca Gugger, illustrated by Simon Röthlisberger

The Mountain by Rebecca Gugger, illustrated by Simon Röthlisberger. Translated by Marshall Yarbrough. NorthSouth, 2021. 9780735844575 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Picture book What did you like about the book? A bear, … Continue reading

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Bloom by Anne Booth, illustrated by Robyn Wilson-Owen

Bloom by Anne Booth, illustrated by Robyn Wilson-Owen. Tiny Owl Publishing, c2020, 2021. 9781910328637 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review)  5 Format:  Hardcover Genre: Picture book What did you like about the book:   A story of … Continue reading

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Big Feelings by Alexandra Penfold, illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman

Big Feelings by Alexandra Penfold, illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman. Alfred A. Knopf, 2021. 9780525579748 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Genre:  Picture book What did you like about the book? A diverse group of … Continue reading

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ABC Love – Christiane Engel

 ABC Love – Christiane Engel, The Quarto Group, 9781633222403, 2019 Format: Hardcover board book Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4  What did you like about the book? There are many different ways to introduce the … Continue reading

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It Will Be Ok: A Story of Empathy, Kindness, and Friendship – written by Lisa Katzenberger, illustrated by Jaclyn Sinquett

  It Will Be Ok: A Story of Empathy, Kindness, and Friendship – written by Lisa Katzenberger, illustrated by Jaclyn Sinquett, Sourcebooks Kids, 9781728222554, February 2021 (Advance Reader Copy) Format: Hardcover ARC Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a … Continue reading

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