Category Archives: Grandparents

Goodnight Ganesha by Nadia Salomon,  illustrated by Poonam Mistry

Posted on January 3, 2022 by susanh579

Goodnight Ganesha by Nadia Salomon,  illustrated by Poonam Mistry. Philomel Books, Penguin Random House, 2021. 9780593203613 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  Ornate illustrations … Continue reading →

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Grandude’s Green Submarine by Paul McCartney, illustrated by Kathryn Durst

Posted on December 28, 2021 by susanh579

Grandude’s Green Submarine by Paul McCartney, illustrated by Kathryn Durst. Random House, 2021. 9780593372432 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? On a too-hot summer … Continue reading →

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Grandmother’s Pigeon by Louise Erdrich, illustrations by Jim LaMarche

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Grandmother’s Pigeon by Louise Erdrich, illustrations by Jim LaMarche. University of Minnesota Press, c1996, 2021. 9781517911478 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Magic realism/picture book What did you like about the book? A … Continue reading →

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Time for Bed, Old House by Janet Costa Bates, illustrated by AG Ford

Posted on November 24, 2021 by susanh579

Time for Bed, Old House by Janet Costa Bates, illustrated by AG Ford. Candlewick Press, 2021. 9781536209983 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Isaac, a very … Continue reading →

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Ada and the Galaxies by Alan Lightman and Olga Pastuchiv,  illustrated by Susanna Chapman

Posted on September 20, 2021 by susanh579

Ada and the Galaxies by Alan Lightman and Olga Pastuchiv,  illustrated by Susanna Chapman. MIT Kids Press, 2021. 9781536215618 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Picture book What did you like about … Continue reading →

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Grandfather Bowhead, Tell Me a Story by Aviaq Johnston, illustrated by Tamara Campeau

Posted on August 23, 2021 by susanh579

Grandfather Bowhead, Tell Me a Story by Aviaq Johnston, illustrated by Tamara Campeau. Inhabit Media Inc, 2020. 9781772272970  Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Picture book What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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A Song of Frutas by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Sara Palacios

Posted on August 19, 2021 by susanh579

A Song of Frutas by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Sara Palacios. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2021. 9781534444898 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Picture book What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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The Roller Coaster Ride – written and illustrated by David Broadbent

Posted on July 15, 2021 by susanh579

The Roller Coaster Ride written and illustrated by David Broadbent. Child’s Play, 2021. 9781786285614 Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Genre: Picture book What did you like about the book? Vincent is excited … Continue reading →

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On the Way Home / Una tarde súper incréible by A. H. Benjamin, illustrated by Anne Vasko

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

On the Way Home (9788418133220) / Una tarde súper incréible (9788418133213) by A. H. Benjamin, illustrated by Anne Vasko. Spanish translation by Luis Amavisca. NubeOcho, 2021. Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Genre:  Picture … Continue reading →

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Wingmaker by Dave Cameron, illustrated by David Huyck

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Wingmaker by Dave Cameron, illustrated by David Huyck. Kids Can Press, 9781525302374, 2021 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Picture book What did you like about the book? Leaf and Lou are two industrious ants who live … Continue reading →

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