Tag Archives: Astra Young Readers

Grandma’s Farm by Michael Garland

Posted on January 29, 2023 by kyurenka

Grandma’s Farm by Michael Garland. Astra Young Readers, 2022. 9781635925838  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? When Grandma and Timmy go to visit the … Continue reading →

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Bound By Ice: A True North Pole Survival Story by Sandra Neil Wallace and Rich Wallace

Posted on January 24, 2023 by kyurenka

Bound By Ice: A True North Pole Survival Story by Sandra Neil Wallace and Rich Wallace. Calkins Creek/Astra Books for Young Readers, c2017, 2022. 9781635928341 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Paperback What did … Continue reading →

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Wolves! Strange and Wonderful by Laurence Pringle, illustrated by Meryl Henderson

Posted on January 5, 2023 by susanh579

Wolves! Strange and Wonderful by Laurence Pringle, illustrated by Meryl Henderson. Astra Young Readers, 2022. 9781635923278 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  Laurence Pringle … Continue reading →

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The Flying Man by Mike Downs, illustrated by David Hohn

Posted on December 18, 2022 by susanh579

The Flying Man: Otto Lilienthal, the World’s First Pilot by Mike Downs, illustrated by David Hohn. Astra Young Readers, 2022. 9781635925500  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like … Continue reading →

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Fire Chief Fran by Linda Ashman, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Fire Chief Fran by Linda Ashman, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. Astra Young Readers, 2022. 9781635924268 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Kids … Continue reading →

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The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester by Maya McGregor

Posted on September 29, 2022 by susanh579

The Many Half Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester by Maya McGregor. AstraYoung Readers, 2022. 9781635923599 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Mystery What did you like about the book? After experiencing a … Continue reading →

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Growing Patterns by Sarah C. Campbell, photographs by Sarah C. Campbell and Richard P. Campbell

Posted on August 24, 2022 by susanh579

Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature by Sarah C. Campbell, photographs by Sarah C. Campbell and Richard P. Campbell. Astra Young Readers, Astra Books for Young Readers, c2010, 2022. 9781635928372 Rating: (5 is an excellent or a Starred review): 4 … Continue reading →

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Zack and Ike Are Exactly Alike by Suzanne Bloom

Posted on August 23, 2022 by susanh579

Zack and Ike Are Exactly Alike by Suzanne Bloom. Astra Young Readers, 2022. 9781635925722 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Zack and Ike are … Continue reading →

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Mermaid Kenzie by Charlotte Watson Sherman, illustrated by Geneva Bowers

Posted on July 14, 2022 by susanh579

Mermaid Kenzie by Charlotte Watson Sherman, illustrated by Geneva Bowers. Astra Young Readers, (formerly Boyds Mills Press), 2022. 9781635923100 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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A Beach Tail by Karen Lynn Williams, illustrated by Floyd Cooper

Posted on July 5, 2022 by kyurenka

            A Beach Tail by Karen Lynn Williams, illustrated by Floyd Cooper, Astra Young Readers (formerly Boyds Mills Press), c2010, 2022. 9781635925531 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Paperback picture book What did you … Continue reading →

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