Tag Archives: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin by Stephen Costanza

Posted on October 20, 2021 by susanh579

King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin by Stephen Costanza. Atheneum, 2021. 9781534410367 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Biography What did you like about the book? The story of Scott … Continue reading →

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Jazz for Lunch by Jarrett Dapier, illustrated by Eugenia Mello

Posted on October 16, 2021 by susanh579

Jazz for Lunch by Jarrett Dapier, illustrated by Eugenia Mello. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2021. 9781534454088 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover  Genre:  Humor  What did you like about the book? Auntie … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Camel by Kathi Appelt, illustrated by Eric Rohmann

Posted on October 2, 2021 by susanh579

Once Upon a Camel by Kathi Appelt, illustrated by Eric Rohmann. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2021. 9781534406438 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or starred review) 4 Format: Paperback ARC Genre: Animal stories What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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Amara and the Bats by Emma Reynolds

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Amara and the Bats by Emma Reynolds. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2021. 9781534469013 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Picture book What did you like about the book? Ever since a bat … Continue reading →

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The List of Unspeakable Fears – J. Kasper Kramer

Posted on September 4, 2021 by kyurenka

The List of Unspeakable Fears – J. Kasper Kramer, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2021. 9781534480742 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Paperback ARC Genre: Historical fiction/mystery What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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Vampenguin – written and illustrated by Lucy Ruth Cummins

Posted on August 6, 2021 by susanh579

Vampenguin – written and illustrated by Lucy Ruth Cummins. Atheneum Books, Simon & Schuster, 2021. 9781534466982 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Picture book What did you like about the book?  The … Continue reading →

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Is Was – by Deborah Freedman

Posted on July 17, 2021 by kyurenka

Is Was – by Deborah Freedman, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 9781534475106, 2021 Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre: Picture book What did you like about the book? This is a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Secret, Secret Agent Guy – written by Kira Bigwood, illustrated by Celia Krampien

Posted on July 12, 2021 by kyurenka

Secret, Secret Agent Guy – written by Kira Bigwood, illustrated by Celia Krampien, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 9781534469211, 2021 Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre: Picture book What did you like … Continue reading →

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Old Pearl -Wendy Wahman

Posted on July 10, 2021 by kyurenka

Old Pearl –Wendy Wahman, A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book (Atheneum Books for Young Readers), (9781534462694), 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?   A young … Continue reading →

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With a Star in My Hand: Rubén Darío, Poetry Hero – Margarita Engle

Posted on July 8, 2021 by kyurenka

With a Star in My Hand: Rubén Darío, Poetry Hero – Margarita Engle, Atheneum Books for Young Readers/Simon & Schuster, 9781534424944, c2020, 2021 Format:  Paperback Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4  Genre: Inspirational (although the … Continue reading →

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