Category Archives: Language

One and Everything by Sam Winston

Posted on December 13, 2022 by susanh579

One and Everything by Sam Winston. Candlewick Studio, 2022. 9781536215663 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  Using an extended visual and narrative metaphor, this … Continue reading →

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The Hanmoji Handbook by Jason Li, An Xiao Mina, and Jennifer 8

Posted on September 21, 2022 by susanh579

The Hanmoji Handbook by Jason Li, An Xiao Mina, and Jennifer 8. Lee. MiTeen Press, 2022. 9781536219135 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book?  This sharp and … Continue reading →

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Himawari House by Harmony Becker

Posted on March 13, 2022 by kyurenka

Himawari House by Harmony Becker, First Second, 2021. 9781250235572 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Paperback graphic novel Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Nao was born in Japan to … Continue reading →

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The Lost Language by Claudia Mills

Posted on January 10, 2022 by susanh579

The Lost Language by Claudia Mills. Margaret Ferguson Books, 2021. 9780823450381 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover  Genre: Realistic; Novel in verse What did you like about the book? Betsy (Bumble) and Lizard … Continue reading →

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My Words Flew Away Like Birds by Debora Pearson, illustrated by Shrija Jain

Posted on October 21, 2021 by susanh579

My Words Flew Away Like Birds by Debora Pearson, illustrated by Shrija Jain. Kids Can Press, 2021. 9781525303180 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  A young … Continue reading →

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Birds / Ocean Animals: Words of the World by Motomitsu Maehara

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Birds (9781735000565) / Ocean Animals (9781735000558): Words of the World by Motomitsu Maehara. Blue Dot Kids, 2021 Format: Board Book Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review):  4 What did you like about the book?  These are … Continue reading →

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Sounds All Around: A Guide to Onomatopoeias Around the World – written and illustrated by Dr. James Chapman

Posted on November 22, 2020 by kyurenka

       Sounds All Around: A Guide to Onomatopoeias Around the World – written and illustrated by Dr. James Chapman, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 9781524850760, 2020 Format: Paperback Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 What did you … Continue reading →

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Eek! A Noisy Journey from A to Z – by Julie Larios, illustrated by Julie Paschkis

Posted on September 20, 2020 by kyurenka

    Eek! A Noisy Journey from A to Z – by Julie Larios, illustrated by Julie Paschkis, Peachtree, 9781682631690, 2020 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Alphabet book What did you like about … Continue reading →

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I’ll Believe You When … : Unbelievable Idioms from Around the World by Susan Schubert, illustrated by Raquel Bonita

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Stephanie Tournas

I’ll Believe You When … : Unbelievable Idioms from Around the World by Susan Schubert, illustrated by Raquel Bonita. Latana Publishing Ltd., 9781911373490, 2020 Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre: Nonfiction What … Continue reading →

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20 First Words in 20 Languages by Odd Dot

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Stephanie Tournas

20 First Words in 20 Languages by Odd Dot. Odd Dot, 2020. 9781250230645 Format: Board Book Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Board books – multilingual What did you like about the book?  Colorful high resolution … Continue reading →

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