Category Archives: Holiday

Moon’s Ramadan by Natasha Khan Kazi

Posted on May 9, 2023 by susanh579

Moon’s Ramadan by Natasha Khan Kazi. Versify, 2023. 9780358694090  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Wahoooo!! Love this beautifully illustrated, fun and super informative book about … Continue reading →

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Passover: A Celebration of Freedom by Bonnie Bade, illustrated by Joanie Stone

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

Passover:  A Celebration of Freedom by Bonnie Bade, illustrated by Joanie Stone. Golden Books, 2023. 9780593563885  Rating: (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Picture Book What did you like about the book? This is a Big Golden … Continue reading →

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Pick a Perfect Egg by Patricia Toht, illustrated by Jarvis

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

Pick a Perfect Egg by Patricia Toht, illustrated by Jarvis. Candlewick Press, 2023. 9781536228472 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre:  Holiday/Easter What did you like about the book? Delightful digital art … Continue reading →

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A Flag for Juneteenth by Kim Taylor

Posted on February 25, 2023 by susanh579

A Flag for Juneteenth by Kim Taylor. Neal Porter Books / Holiday House, 2023. 9780823452248  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? The unusual quilted … Continue reading →

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We all Celebrate! by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Jenny Bloomfield

Posted on December 29, 2022 by kyurenka

            We all Celebrate! by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Jenny Bloomfield. Tiny Owl, 2022. 9781910328897 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book? This is a very unusual … Continue reading →

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Black-Eyed Peas and Hoghead Cheese by Glenda Armand, illustrated by Steffi Walthall

Posted on November 20, 2022 by susanh579

Black-Eyed Peas and Hoghead Cheese: A Story of Food, Family, and Freedom by Glenda Armand, illustrated by Steffi Walthall. Crown Books for Young Readers, 2022. 9780593486146 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture … Continue reading →

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Free at Last: a Juneteenth Poem by Sojourner Kincaid Rolle, illustrated by Alex Bostic

Posted on June 17, 2022 by susanh579

Free at Last: a Juneteenth Poem by Sojourner Kincaid Rolle, illustrated by Alex Bostic. Sterling Children’s Books, 2022. 9781454943747  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? In … Continue reading →

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Joy To the World: Christmas Around the Globe by Kate DePalma, illustrated by Sophie Fatus

Posted on February 15, 2022 by susanh579

Joy To the World: Christmas Around the Globe by Kate DePalma, illustrated by Sophie Fatus. Barefoot Books, 2021. 9781646862979 Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format:  Hardcover picture book What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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Thankful by Elaine Vickers, pictures by Samantha Cotterill

Posted on October 30, 2021 by susanh579

Thankful by Elaine Vickers, pictures by Samantha Cotterill. Simon & Schuster, 2021. 9781534477346 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 girl describes her … Continue reading →

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Judy Moody in a Monday Mood by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Posted on October 23, 2021 by susanh579

Judy Moody in a Monday Mood by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. Candlewick Press, 2021. 9781536213911 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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