Category Archives: Libraries

Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging by Pauline David-Sax, illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow

Posted on July 28, 2022 by susanh579

Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging by Pauline David-Sax, illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow. Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 2022. 9780593378823 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What … Continue reading →

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Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illustrated by Yas Imamura

Posted on March 25, 2022 by susanh579

Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illustrated by Yas Imamura. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536204308 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre:  Biography What did you like about the book? This is a … Continue reading →

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Book Buddies: Ivy Lost and Found by Cynthia Lord, illustrated by Stephanie Graegin

Posted on November 13, 2021 by susanh579

Book Buddies: Ivy Lost and Found by Cynthia Lord, illustrated by Stephanie Graegin. Candlewick Press, 2021. 9781536213546 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Fantasy What did you like about the book? Meet … Continue reading →

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Moose’s Book Bus by Inga Moore

Posted on November 2, 2021 by susanh579

Moose’s Book Bus by Inga Moore. Candlewick, 2021. 9781536217674  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? The first thing you notice about Moose’s Book Bus is the … Continue reading →

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The Undercover Book List by Colleen Nelson

Posted on October 2, 2021 by susanh579

The Undercover Book List by Colleen Nelson. Pajama Press, 2021. 9781772781878 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? 7th grader Jane McDonald has lost … Continue reading →

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A Library Book for Bear by Bonnie Becker, illustrated by Kady McDonald Denton

Posted on September 19, 2021 by susanh579

A Library Book for Bear by Bonnie Becker, illustrated by Kady McDonald Denton. Candlewick, c2014, 2021. 9781536217872 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Paperback Genre: Picture book What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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The Dragon in the Library by Louie Stowell

Posted on August 9, 2021 by susanh579

The Dragon in the Library by Louie Stowell, illustrated by Davide Ortu. Walker Books, 2021. 9781536214932 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover  Genre: Fantasy What did you like about the book?  Kit Spencer … Continue reading →

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Leilong the Library Bus by Julia Liu, illustrated by Bei Lynn

Posted on May 12, 2021 by kyurenka

  Leilong the Library Bus by Julia Liu, illustrated by Bei Lynn, translated by Helen Wang, Gecko Press, 9781776573318, 2021  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Picture book What did you like about … Continue reading →

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The Little Library by Margaret McNamara, illustrated by G. Brian Karas

Posted on April 22, 2021 by kyurenka

    The Little Library by Margaret McNamara, illustrated by G. Brian Karas, Schwartz & Wade, 9780525578338, 2021 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Picture book What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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Book’s Big Adventure by Adam Lehrhaupt, illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Book’s Big Adventure by Adam Lehrhaupt, illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell. Paula Wiseman Books, 9781534421837, 2021 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Picture book What did you like about the book? When Book was new, his … Continue reading →

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