Category Archives: Stories-in-rhyme

How to Help a Friend by Karl Newson, illustrated by Clara Anganuzzi

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

How to Help a Friend by Karl Newson, illustrated by Clara Anganuzzi. Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536226676 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about … Continue reading →

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This Little Kitty by Karen Obuhanych

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

This Little Kitty by Karen Obuhanych. Alfred A. Knopf, 2023. 9780593435144 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Obuhanych leads young readers through a day in … Continue reading →

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Octopus Shocktopus! by Peter Bently, illustrated by Steven Lenton

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Octopus Shocktopus! by Peter Bently, illustrated by Steven Lenton. Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Presss, 2022. 9781536223965 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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My Baba’s House: A Poem of Hope by Dr. Amani Mugasa, illustrated by Eman Salem

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

My Baba’s House: A Poem of Hope by Dr. Amani Mugasa, illustrated by Eman Salem. The Islamic Foundation, 2022. 9780860378617 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre: Inspirational What did you like … Continue reading →

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Who Takes Care of You? by Hannah Eliot, illustrated by Jade Orlando

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Who Takes Care of You? by Hannah Eliot, illustrated by Jade Orlando. Little Simon, 2021. 9781665905800 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Board Book Genre: Picture books What did you like about the book? This … Continue reading →

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Welcome Home by Aimee Reid, illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Welcome Home by Aimee Reid, illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh. Beach Lane Books, 2022. 9781534438866 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Realistic picture book What did you like about the book? Poetic rhyming text … Continue reading →

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The Barking Ballad: A Bark-Along Meow-Along Book by Julie Paschkis

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

The Barking Ballad: A Bark-Along Meow-Along Book by Julie Paschkis. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2021. 9781534492608 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Animal fiction/picture book What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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We Give Thanks by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

We Give Thanks by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier. Beach Lane Books, 2021. 9781442465077 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Picture book What did you like about the book? A rabbit and … Continue reading →

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Bears at the Beach by Shirley Parenteau, illustrated by David Walker

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

 Bears at the Beach by Shirley Parenteau, illustrated by David Walker. Candlewick Press, (9781536208382), 2021 Format:  Hardcover Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Genre:  Picture Book What did you like about the book?   Big Brown … Continue reading →

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The Boy Who Knew Nothing by James Thorp, illustrated by Angus MacKinnon

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

The Boy Who Knew Nothing by James Thorp, illustrated by Angus MacKinnon. Templar Books, 9781536217131, 2019 (first U.S. edition 2021) Format: Hardcover, 40 pages Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Genre:  Picture book-discovery What did you like about … Continue reading →

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