Category Archives: *Starred Review

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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The Law Says What? Stuff You Didn’t Know About the Law (But Really Should!) by Maclen Stanley

Posted on June 21, 2022 by kyurenka

            The Law Says What? Stuff You Didn’t Know About the Law (But Really Should!) by Maclen Stanley, TCK Publishing, 2021. 9781631611179 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Paperback What did you like about … Continue reading →

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The Patron Thief of Bread by Lindsay Eagar

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

The Patron Thief of Bread by Lindsay Eagar. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536204681 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? In the town of Odierne, in … Continue reading →

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Clover by Nadine Robert, illustrated by Qin Leng

Posted on June 20, 2022 by kyurenka

            Clover by Nadine Robert, illustrated by Qin Leng, translated from French by Nick Frost and Catherine Ostiguy. Milky Way Picture Books, 2022. 9781990252143 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What … Continue reading →

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Poppy’s House by Karla Courtney,  illustrated by Madeline Kloepper

Posted on June 20, 2022 by susanh579

Poppy’s House by Karla Courtney,  illustrated by Madeline Kloepper. Walker Books, Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536211528 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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Puppy Bus by Drew Brockington

Posted on June 20, 2022 by kyurenka

Puppy Bus by Drew Brockington, Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2022. 9781419751912 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 boy has just moved.  … Continue reading →

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Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good by Louie Stowell

Posted on June 19, 2022 by susanh579

Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good by Louie Stowell. Walker Books, Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536223279 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover illustrated novel What did you like about the book?  Any … Continue reading →

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Something Beautiful by lita judge

Posted on June 18, 2022 by kyurenka

            Something Beautiful by lita judge, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2022. 9781534485136  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Mouse had a nice red … Continue reading →

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All You Need by Howard Schwartz,  illustrated by Jasu Hu

Posted on June 17, 2022 by susanh579

All You Need by Howard Schwartz,  illustrated by Jasu Hu. Neal Porter Books, Holiday House, 2022. 9780823443291 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  This … Continue reading →

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