Category Archives: Inspirational

I Am!: A Book of Reminders by Juana Medina

Posted on June 25, 2022 by susanh579

I Am!: A Book of Reminders by Juana Medina. Versify, 2022. 9780358621256  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Inspirational What did you like about the book? This is a book of affirmations … Continue reading →

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Ready for Launch: An Astronaut’s Lessons for Success on Earth by Scott Kelly

Posted on June 19, 2022 by susanh579

Ready for Launch: An Astronaut’s Lessons for Success on Earth by Scott Kelly. Crown, Random House, 2022. 9781524764326 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Memoir, inspirational What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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Little Pea’s Grand Journey by Davide Cali, illustrated by Sébastien Mourrain

Posted on May 16, 2022 by susanh579

Little Pea’s Grand Journey by Davide Cali, illustrated by Sébastien Mourrain. Milky Way Picture Books, c2017, 2021. 9781990252020 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book: … Continue reading →

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Sakamoto’s Swim Club: How A Teacher Led An Unlikely Team To Victory by Julie Abery, illustrated by Chris Sasaki

Posted on October 16, 2021 by susanh579

Sakamoto’s Swim Club: How A Teacher Led An Unlikely Team To Victory by Julie Abery, illustrated by Chris Sasaki. Kids Can Press, 2021. 9781525300318 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review)  5 Format:  Hardcover What did you … Continue reading →

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Too Many Bubbles: A Story About Mindfulness – Christine Peck & Mags Deroma, illustrated by Mags Deroma

Posted on July 27, 2021 by kyurenka

Too Many Bubbles: A Story About Mindfulness – Christine Peck & Mags Deroma, illustrated by Mags Deroma, Sourcebooks, 9781728235905, 2021  Format:  Hardcover Picture book Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5  Genre: Inspirational  What did you … Continue reading →

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Being Mindful Like Grandpa – Sheri Mabry, Ilaria Urbinati

Posted on July 27, 2021 by kyurenka

Being Mindful Like Grandpa – Sheri Mabry, Ilaria Urbinati, Albert Whitman & Co., 9780807506141, 2021 Format:  Paperback ARC Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4   Genre: Inspirational  What did you like about the book? In Haitian … Continue reading →

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That’s Not Normal! / Eso No Es Normal! – by Mar Pavón, illustrated by Laure Du Fäy

Posted on July 9, 2021 by kyurenka

That’s Not Normal! (9788418133237)/Eso No Es Normal! (9788417673734), by Mar Pavón, illustrated by Laure Du Fäy, nubeOcho, 2021                   Format: Hardcover Picture book Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or starred review) … Continue reading →

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Olwen Finds Her Wings by Nora Surojegin and illustrated by Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin

Posted on July 8, 2021 by kyurenka

Olwen Finds Her Wings by Nora Surojegin and illustrated by Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin, Floris Books, 9781782507123, 2021 Format: Hardcover Picture book Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or starred review) 5 Genre: Inspirational What did you like about the book? This sweet story … Continue reading →

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With a Star in My Hand: Rubén Darío, Poetry Hero – Margarita Engle

Posted on July 8, 2021 by kyurenka

With a Star in My Hand: Rubén Darío, Poetry Hero – Margarita Engle, Atheneum Books for Young Readers/Simon & Schuster, 9781534424944, c2020, 2021 Format:  Paperback Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4  Genre: Inspirational (although the … Continue reading →

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