Category Archives: Grief

Pax Journey Home by Sara Pennypacker, illustrated by Jon Klassen

Posted on January 2, 2022 by susanh579

Pax Journey Home by Sara Pennypacker, illustrated by Jon Klassen. Balzer + Bray, 2021. 9780062930347  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Realistic What did you like about the book? This tale begins … Continue reading →

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AfterMath by Emily Barth Isler

Posted on November 29, 2021 by susanh579

AfterMath by Emily Barth Isler. Carolrhoda Books, 2021. 9781541599116 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Lucy and her parents have moved to a new … Continue reading →

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The Longest Storm by Dan Yaccarino

Posted on October 29, 2021 by susanh579

The Longest Storm by Dan Yaccarino. Minedition, 2021. 9781662650475 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 storm came to our town.  It was … Continue reading →

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The Little One by Kiyo Tanaka

Posted on October 24, 2021 by susanh579

The Little One by Kiyo Tanaka,  translated by David Boyd. Enchanted Lion Books, c2018, 2021. 9781592703586 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  What a … Continue reading →

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Carry Me Home by Janet Fox

Posted on October 16, 2021 by susanh579

Carry Me Home by Janet Fox. Simon & Schuster, 2021. 9781534485082 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book?  Twelve-year-old Lulu, her daddy, and her … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Bridge by Steve Orlando & Steve Foxe, illustrated by Valentina Brancati

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Rainbow Bridge by Steve Orlando & Steve Foxe, illustrated by Valentina Brancati. Seismic Press, 2021. 9781949028676 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Graphic novel Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? I really … Continue reading →

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The Most Beautiful Story by Brynjulf Jung Tjønn, illustrated by Øyvind Torseter

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

The Most Beautiful Story by Brynjulf Jung Tjønn, illustrated by Øyvind Torseter. Translated from Norwegian by Kari Dickson. Enchanted Lion, 2021. 9781592703500 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 2 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Picture book What did you … Continue reading →

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A Shelter for Sadness by Anne Booth, illustrated by David Litchfield

Posted on September 3, 2021 by susanh579

A Shelter for Sadness by Anne Booth, illustrated by David Litchfield. Peachtree Publishing, 2021. 9781682633397 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review)  3 Format: Hardcover Genre: Picture book What did you like about the book? This is … Continue reading →

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Paper Heart by Cat Patrick

Posted on September 1, 2021 by susanh579

Paper Heart by Cat Patrick. G.P. Putnam’s Sons for Young Readers, 2021. 9781984815347 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover  Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Tess is spending the summer … Continue reading →

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