Category Archives: Reference

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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Listified: Britannica’s 300 Lists That Will Blow Your Mind by Andrew Pettie, illustrated by Andrés Lozano

Posted on August 18, 2021 by susanh579

Listified: Britannica’s 300 Lists That Will Blow Your Mind by Andrew Pettie, illustrated by Andrés Lozano. Britannica, 2021. 9781912920754 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book?  Remember … Continue reading →

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Britannica First Big Book of Why by Sally Symes and Stephanie Warren Drimmer, illustrated by Kate Slater

Posted on August 17, 2021 by susanh579

Britannica First Big Book of Why by Sally Symes and Stephanie Warren Drimmer, illustrated by Kate Slater. Britannica Books, 2021. 9781913750428  Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Nonfiction What did you like … Continue reading →

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