Category Archives: Reading

A Delicious Story by Barry Saltzberg

Posted on May 2, 2023 by susanh579

A Delicious Story by Barry Saltzberg. Hippo Park, 2023. 9781662640162 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  A big cartoon mouse occupies the left page … Continue reading →

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How to Eat a Book by Mrs. & Mr. Macleaod

Posted on March 1, 2023 by susanh579

How to Eat a Book by Mrs. & Mr. Macleod. Union Square Kids, 2022. 9781454945444 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  Alas, the three … Continue reading →

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City Under the City by Dan Yaccarino

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

City Under the City by Dan Yaccarino. MineditionUS, 2022. 9781662650895 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover graphic novel Genre:  Science fiction What did you like about the book? This short graphic novel takes readers … Continue reading →

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Mighty Reader and the Reading Riddle by Will Hillenbrand

Posted on December 7, 2022 by susanh579

Mighty Reader and the Reading Riddle by Will Hillenbrand. Holiday House, 2022. 9780823445004 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Graphic novel Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? A young canine reader … Continue reading →

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Give This Book Away by Darren Farrell, illustrated by Maya Tatsukawa

Posted on October 23, 2022 by susanh579

Give This Book Away by Darren Farrell, illustrated by Maya Tatsukawa. Alfred A. Knopf, 2022. 9780593480519  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 fun … Continue reading →

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Books Aren’t For Eating by Carlie Sorosiak, illustrated by Manu Montoya

Posted on October 17, 2022 by susanh579

Books Aren’t For Eating by Carlie Sorosiak, illustrated by Manu Montoya. Walker Books, 2022. 9781536214963 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Picture book What did you like about the book: A cozy read just … Continue reading →

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Tell Me a Story, Please by Kyoko Hara, illustrated by Kazue Takahashi

Posted on September 28, 2022 by susanh579

Tell Me a Story, Please by Kyoko Hara, illustrated by Kazue Takahashi. Museyon, 2022. 9781940842660 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? (Synopsis) Yuka is … Continue reading →

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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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I Don’t Want to Read This Book by Max Greenfield, illustrated by Mike Lowery

Posted on January 29, 2022 by susanh579

I Don’t Want to Read This Book by Max Greenfield, illustrated by Mike Lowery.  G.P. Putnam’s Sons, Penguin Random House, 2021. 9780593326060 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you … Continue reading →

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Negative Cat by Sophie Blackall

Posted on January 1, 2022 by susanh579

Negative Cat by Sophie Blackall. Nancy Paulsen Books, 2021. 9780399257193 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? “On day 427 of asking for a cat,” … Continue reading →

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