Category Archives: Imagination

The Only Astronaut by Mahak Jain, illustrated by Andrea Stegmaier

The Only Astronaut by Mahak Jain, illustrated by Andrea Stegmaier. Kids Can Press, 2023. 9781525307362 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Avni loves space travel … Continue reading

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A Delicious Story by Barry Saltzberg

A Delicious Story by Barry Saltzberg. Hippo Park, 2023. 9781662640162 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  A big cartoon mouse occupies the left page … Continue reading

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Let’s Build a Dam by Daniel Fehr,  illustrated by Mariachiara Di Giorgio

Let’s Build a Dam by Daniel Fehr,  illustrated by Mariachiara Di Giorgio. NorthSouth, 2023. 9780735845015 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  Two big sisters … Continue reading

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What’s That, Jack? by Cédric Ramadier, illustrated by Vincent Bourgeau

What’s That, Jack? by Cédric Ramadier, illustrated by Vincent Bourgeau. Translated by Anthony Shugaar. Gecko Press, 2023. 9781776575008 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? A … Continue reading

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Wildflowers by Liniers

Wildflowers by Liniers. Toon Graphics, c2021, 2023. 9781662665134 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Paperback beginning graphic reader What did you like about the book? This is one of those books that I wish … Continue reading

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We Would Pretend by André Marois, illustrated by Gérard DuBois

We Would Pretend by André Marois, illustrated by Gérard DuBois. Translation by Nick Frost and Catherine Ostiguy. Milky Way, 2022. 9781990252167 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre:  Adventure What did you … Continue reading

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Tell Me a Lion Story by Kara Kramer

Tell Me a Lion Story by Kara Kramer. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536218015 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  A little girl intently wakes up … Continue reading

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The Queen in the Cave by Júlia Sardá

The Queen in the Cave by Júlia Sardá. Candlewick Studio, 2022. 9781536220544 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? Franca has a funny feeling one day, … Continue reading

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What Can I Do? Inspiring Activities for Creative Kids by Mary Richards

What Can I Do? Inspiring Activities for Creative Kids by Mary Richards. Agnes & Aubrey, 2022. 9781916881600  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book? This book has … Continue reading

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Clementine and the Lion by Zoey Abbott

Clementine and the Lion by Zoey Abbott, Kids Can Press, 2022. 9781525305627  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Clementine has a big bush of … Continue reading

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