Category Archives: Nature

Days Like This by Oriane Smith, illustrated by Alice Gravier

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Days Like This by Oriane Smith, illustrated by Alice Gravier. Milky Way Picture Books, 2022. 9781990252099 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre:  Realistic What did you like about the book? This … Continue reading →

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Nature is an Artist by Jennifer Lavallee, illustrated by Natalia Colombo

Posted on June 24, 2022 by susanh579

Nature is an Artist by Jennifer Lavallee, illustrated by Natalia Colombo. Greystone Kids, 2022. 9781771646499  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? This is a … Continue reading →

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Emile and the Field by Kevin Young,  illustrated by Chioma Ebinama

Posted on June 16, 2022 by susanh579

Emile and the Field by Kevin Young,  illustrated by Chioma Ebinama. Make Me A World, Random House, 2022. 9781984850430 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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I Begin with Spring: The Life and Seasons of Henry David Thoreau by Julie Dunlap, illustrated by Megan Elizabeth Baratta

Posted on May 19, 2022 by susanh579

I Begin with Spring: The Life and Seasons of Henry David Thoreau by Julie Dunlap, illustrated by Megan Elizabeth Baratta. Tilbury House, 2022. 9780884489085 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review)   5 Format: Hardcover What did you … Continue reading →

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My Big Book of Outdoors by Tim Hopgood

Posted on May 1, 2022 by susanh579

My Big Book of Outdoors by Tim Hopgood. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536215335 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book? This book explores all the things we may … Continue reading →

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Finding Moose by Sue Farrell Holler, illustrated by Jennifer Faria

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Finding Moose by Sue Farrell Holler, illustrated by Jennifer Faria. Pajama Press, 2022. 9781772782448 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Realistic picture book What did you like about the book? A little boy … Continue reading →

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Marshmallow Clouds: Two Poets at Play among Figures of Speech by Ted Kooser and Connie Wanek, illustrated by Richard Jones

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Marshmallow Clouds: Two Poets at Play among Figures of Speech by Ted Kooser and Connie Wanek, illustrated by Richard Jones. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536203035 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre: … Continue reading →

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What Things Come From Nature by Radka Piro, illustrated by Anastasiia Moshina

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

What Things Come From Nature by Radka Piro, illustrated by Anastasiia Moshina. Albatros, 2022. 9788000063607 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Board book What did you like about the book? This interactive board book invites … Continue reading →

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I’ll Take Care of You by Maria Loretta Giraldo, illustrated by Nicoletta Bertelle

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

I’ll Take Care of You by Maria Loretta Giraldo, illustrated by Nicoletta Bertelle. Translated by Johanna McCalmont. Blue Dot Kids Press, 2022. 9781737603238 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Fantasy picture book What … Continue reading →

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Somewhere by Robie H. Harris,  illustrated by Armando Mariño

Posted on March 19, 2022 by susanh579

Somewhere by Robie H. Harris,  illustrated by Armando Mariño. Candlewick, 2022. 9781536207354 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  A little girl and her father … Continue reading →

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