Category Archives: Picture Book

La frontera: El viaje con papá/My Journey with Papa by Deborah Mills & Alfredo Alva, illustrated by Claudia Navarro.

Posted on September 18, 2018 by

La frontera: El viaje con papá/My Journey with Papa by Deborah Mills & Alfredo Alva, illustrated by Claudia Navarro. Translated by María A. Pérez. Barefoot Books, 2018. ISBN 9781782853886 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred … Continue reading →

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A Stone for Sascha by Aaron Becker

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

 A Stone for Sascha by Aaron Becker. Candlewick, 2018. ISBN 9780763665968 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Picture book What did you like about the book? Another gorgeous wordless picture book to ponder … Continue reading →

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Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School by Janet Halfmann, illustrated by London Ladd

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

 Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School by Janet Halfmann,  illustrated by London Ladd. Lee & Low, 2018. ISBN 9781620141632 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 What did you like about … Continue reading →

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When Sparks Fly: The True Story of Robert Goddard, the Father of US Rocketry by Kristen Fulton, illustrated by Diego Funck.

Posted on September 14, 2018 by

When Sparks Fly: The True Story of Robert Goddard, the Father of US Rocketry by Kristen Fulton, illustrated by Diego Funck. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2018. ISBN 9781481460989 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 What did … Continue reading →

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The Flying Girl: How Aída de Acosta Learned to Soar by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Sara Palacios

Posted on September 13, 2018 by

The Flying Girl: How Aída de Acosta Learned to Soar by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Sara Palacios. Atheneum, 2018. ISBN 9781481445023 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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You’re Snug with Me by Chitra Soundar & Poonam Mistry

Posted on September 13, 2018 by

You’re Snug with Me by Chitra Soundar & Poonam Mistry. Lantana, 2018. ISBN 9781911373476 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Picture book What did you like about the book? The first thing … Continue reading →

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The Turtle Ship by Helena Ku Rhee, illustrated by Colleen Kong-Savage

Posted on September 11, 2018 by

The Turtle Ship by Helena Ku Rhee, illustrated by Colleen Kong-Savage. Shen’s Books (Lee & Low), 2018. Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Historical fiction/picture book What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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