Category Archives: Friendship

Percy’s Perfect Friend by Lana Button, illustrated by Peggy Collins

Posted on May 25, 2023 by susanh579

Percy’s Perfect Friend by Lana Button, illustrated by Peggy Collins. Pajama Press, 2023. 9781772782813 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book? Percy is the kid in a … Continue reading →

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Kitty & Cat: Opposites Attract by Mirka Kokkanen

Posted on May 19, 2023 by susanh579

Kitty & Cat: Opposites Attract by Mirka Kokkanen. Candlewick Press, 2023. 9781536223675 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Picture book What did you like about the book? First, this book is just delightful! … Continue reading →

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Norton and the Borrowing Bear by Gabriel Evans

Posted on May 11, 2023 by susanh579

Norton and the Borrowing Bear by Gabriel Evans. Berbay Publishers, c2021, 2023. 9781922610553 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Norton (a skinny fluffy dog … Continue reading →

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Speak Up Sami by Shabana Hussain, illustrated by Mariam Aldacher

Posted on May 10, 2023 by susanh579

Speak Up Sami by Shabana Hussain, illustrated by Mariam Aldacher. The Islamic Foundation, 2022. 9780860378877 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? This is … Continue reading →

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Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories by Jarvis

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories by Jarvis. Candlewick, 2023. 9781536228328 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book? Four short chapters chronicle the cozy adventures of … Continue reading →

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Harmony and Echo: The Mermaid Ballet by Brigette Barrager

Posted on May 1, 2023 by susanh579

Harmony and Echo: The Mermaid Ballet by Brigette Barrager. Random House, 2023. 9781984830425 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Harmony and Echo are best friends because … Continue reading →

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Niitu and Chips by Babah Kalluk

Posted on April 27, 2023 by susanh579

Niitu And Chips by Babah Kalluk. Inhabit Media, 2022. 9781772274462 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Niitu is an Inuit boy and his best … Continue reading →

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The Circles in the Sky by Karl James Mountford

Posted on April 25, 2023 by susanh579

The Circles in the Sky by Karl James Mountford. Candlewick Studio, 2022. 9781536224986 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What I liked about it: Woven into this visually appealing book with … Continue reading →

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Way Past Sorry by Hallee Adelman, illustrated by Joseph Maria Juli

Posted on April 25, 2023 by susanh579

Way Past Sorry (Great Big Feelings) by Hallee Adelman, illustrated by Josep Maria Juli. Albert Whitman, 2023. 9780807581056 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Picture book What I liked about it: Being a good … Continue reading →

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Squirrel on Stage by Vivian Vande Velde, illustrated by Steve Björkman

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

Squirrel on Stage by Vivian Vande Velde, illustrated by Steve Björkman. Holiday House, 2023. 9780823452156 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover Genre: Animal Fantasy What did you like about the book? Twitch is … Continue reading →

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