Category Archives: Reference

Encyclopedia of Birds by Tomas Tuma & Encyclopedia of Plants, Fungi, and Lichens by Tereza Mecova, illustrated by Tomas Pernicky

Posted on May 23, 2022 by susanh579

Encyclopedia of Birds for Young Readers written and illustrated by Tomas Tuma. Albatross, 2022.  9788000063508 Encyclopedia of Plants, Fungi, and Lichens  for Young Readers by Tereza Mecova, illustrated by Tomas Pernicky. Albatross, 2022.  9788000063515 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent … Continue reading →

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Totally Random Questions: 101 Wild & Weird Q & As, Vol. 1 & 2

Posted on April 12, 2022 by susanh579

Totally Random Questions: 101 Wild and Weird Q & As Vol. 1  by Melissa Gerosa Bellows. Random House for Kids, 2022. 9780593450369 Totally Random Questions: 101 Odd and Awesome Q & As Vol. 2  by Melissa Gerosa Bellows. Random House … Continue reading →

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5 Minute Really True Stories for Family Time by Alli Brydon, Catherine D. Hughes, and Jackie McCann

Posted on March 13, 2022 by susanh579

5 Minute Really True Stories for Family Time by Alli Brydon, Catherine D. Hughes, and Jackie McCann, illustrated by Anneli Bray, Vivian Mineker, Sofia Moore, and Skylar White. Britannica Books, 2022. 9781913750381 Rating: 1-5 (5 is excellent for a Starred … Continue reading →

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Return to Factopia by Kate Hale, illustrated by Andy Smith

Posted on January 25, 2022 by susanh579

Return to Factopia by Kate Hale, illustrated by Andy Smith. Britannica Books, 2022. 9781913750404  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book? The second of this series has … Continue reading →

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Absurd Words:  A Kids’ Fun and Hilarious Vocabulary Builder for Future Word Nerds by Tara Lazar, illustrated by Michelle Mayha

Posted on December 31, 2021 by susanh579

Absurd Words:  A Kids’ Fun and Hilarious Vocabulary Builder for Future Word Nerds by Tara Lazar, illustrated by Michelle Mayhall.  Sourcebooks, 2021.  9781492697428 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review): 5 Format: Paperback  What did you like … Continue reading →

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The Fairytale Encyclopedia series

Posted on October 30, 2021 by susanh579

Observing the Animals of the Forest with Little Red Riding Hood: Fairytale Encyclopedia by Jana Sedláčková; Štěpánka Sekaninová, illustrated by Linh Dao and Alžbeta Božeková. Albatros Media, 2021. 9788000059419 Learning About the Garden with Sleeping Beauty: Fairytale Encyclopedia by Tereza Němcová … Continue reading →

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Absurd Words by Tara Lazar

Posted on October 21, 2021 by susanh579

Absurd Words by Tara Lazar. Sourcebooks, 2022. 9781492697428 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Paperback What did you like about the book? A fun and kinetic title that will have readers using vocabulary that … Continue reading →

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Atlas of Amazing Architecture by Peter Allen and Ziggy Hanaor, illustrated by Peter Allen

Posted on October 16, 2021 by susanh579

Atlas of Amazing Architecture by Peter Allen and Ziggy Hanaor, illustrated by Peter Allen. Cicada Books Ltd, 2021. 9781908714879 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book? Come … Continue reading →

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Encyclopedia of Ordinary Things by Štěpánka Sekaninová,  illustrated by Eva Chupíková

Posted on October 2, 2021 by susanh579

Encyclopedia of Ordinary Things by Štěpánka Sekaninová,  illustrated by Eva Chupíková. Albatros, 2021. 9788000061283 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book?  This visual reference book from the … Continue reading →

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As Large As Life: The Scale of Creatures Great and Small, Short and Tall by Jonny Marx, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat

Posted on August 21, 2021 by susanh579

As Large As Life: The Scale of Creatures Great and Small, Short and Tall by Jonny Marx, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat. 360 Degrees, Tiger Tales, year 2021. 9781944530341 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover … Continue reading →

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