Tag Archives: Alfred A. Knopf

Nubby by Dan Richards, illustrated by Shanda McCloskey

Posted on February 3, 2023 by susanh579

Nubby by Dan Richards, illustrated by Shanda McCloskey. Alfred A. Knopf, 2023. 9780593381090  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Nubby is a stuffed rabbit … Continue reading →

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Calling the Wind by Trudy Ludwig,  illustrated by Kathryn Otoshi

Posted on February 3, 2023 by susanh579

Calling the Wind: A Story of Healing and Hope by Trudy Ludwig,  illustrated by Kathryn Otoshi. Alfred A. Knopf, 2022. 9780593426401 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like … 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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The Girl Who Built an Ocean by Jess Keating, illustrated by Michelle Mee Nutter

Posted on November 25, 2022 by susanh579

The Girl Who Built an Ocean: An Artist, an Argonaut, and the True Story of the World’s First Aquarium by Jess Keating, illustrated by Michelle Mee Nutter. Alfred A. Knopf, 2022. 9780593305119 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a … Continue reading →

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Holler of the Fireflies by David Barclay Moore

Posted on November 22, 2022 by kyurenka

Holler of the Fireflies by David Barclay Moore. Alfred A. Knopf, 2022. 9781524701284 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Twelve-year-old Javari lives with … Continue reading →

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Our Friend Hedgehog: A Place to Call Home by Lauren Castillo

Posted on November 6, 2022 by susanh579

Our Friend Hedgehog: A Place to Call Home by Lauren Castillo. Alfred A. Knopf, 2022. 9781524766740  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover early reader What did you like about the book? Our Friend Hedgehog is … Continue reading →

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Curve & Flow: The Elegant Vision of L.A. Architect Paul R. Williams by Andrea J. Loney, illustrated by Keith Mallett

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Curve & Flow: The Elegant Vision of L.A. Architect Paul R. Williams by Andrea J. Loney, illustrated by Keith Mallett. Alfred A. Knpf, 2022. 9780593429075 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover What did you … 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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All Are Neighbors by Alexandra Penfold, illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman

Posted on October 2, 2022 by susanh579

All Are Neighbors by Alexandra Penfold, illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman. Alfred A. Knopf, 2022. 9780593429983 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  A girl in … Continue reading →

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The Collectors (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman, illustrated by Tom Duxbury

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

The Collectors (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman, illustrated by Tom Duxbury. Alfred A. Knopf, c2014, 2022. 9780593378342 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? Two … Continue reading →

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