Category Archives: Grandparents

Chloe’s Lunar New Year by Lily LaMotte, illustrated by Michelle Lee

Posted on January 28, 2023 by susanh579

Chloe’s Lunar New Year by Lily LaMotte, illustrated by Michelle Lee. Harper, 2023. 9780063076518 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  Chloe and her little … Continue reading →

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Granny and Bean by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Charlotte Voake

Posted on January 11, 2023 by susanh579

Granny and Bean by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Charlotte Voake. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536214048  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? This picture book set … Continue reading →

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Grandad’s Pink Trousers by Lucie Hášová Truhelková, illustrated by Andrea Tachezy

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Grandad’s Pink Trousers by Lucie Hášová Truhelková, illustrated by Andrea Tachezy. Translation by Andrew Oakland. Albatros Media, 2022. 9788000065922 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 2 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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At the Drop of a Hat by Élise Fontenaille,  illustrated by Violeta Lópiz

Posted on November 26, 2022 by susanh579

At the Drop of a Hat by Élise Fontenaille,  illustrated by Violeta Lópiz, translated by Karin Snelson & Emilie Robert Wong. Enchanted Lion, c2011, 2023. 9781592703821 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Hardcover picture … Continue reading →

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Giant Island by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Doug Keith

Posted on November 18, 2022 by susanh579

Giant Island by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Doug Keith. Flashlight Press, 2022. 9781947277182  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Picture Book What did you like about the book? Layers of intrigue surround this fun book … Continue reading →

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Shu Lin’s Grandpa by Matt Goodfellow,  illustrated by Yu Rong

Posted on November 12, 2022 by susanh579

Shu Lin’s Grandpa by Matt Goodfellow,  illustrated by Yu Rong. Candlewick Press, c2021, 2022. 9781536223156 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  A new student, … Continue reading →

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Dragonfly Eyes by Cao Wenxuan

Posted on October 9, 2022 by susanh579

Dragonfly Eyes by Cao Wenxuan, translated by Helen Wang. Candlewick Press, c2016, 2021. 9781536200188 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Historical fiction What did you like about the book? Three generations, two … Continue reading →

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Teddy, Let’s Go! by Michelle Nott, illustrated by Nahid Kazemi

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Teddy, Let’s Go! by Michelle Nott, illustrated by Nahid Kazemi. Enchanted Lion Books, 2022. 9781592703685 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? This lovely story with … Continue reading →

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Something About Grandma by Tania de Regil

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Something About Grandma by Tania de Regil. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536201949 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Julia is going to stay with Grandma without … Continue reading →

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The Secret of the Plátano / El secreto del plátano by Luz Maria Mack, illustrated by Stephany Mesa

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

The Secret of the Plátano (9781953859235) / El secreto del plátano (9781953859464) by Luz Maria Mack, illustrated by Stephany Mesa. Soaring Kite Books, 2022. Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre:  Realistic … Continue reading →

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