Tag Archives: Candlewick Press

Hope is an Arrow: The Story of Lebanese American Poet Kahlil Gibran by Cory McCarthy,  illustrated by Ekua Holmes

Posted on June 25, 2022 by susanh579

Hope is an Arrow: The Story of Lebanese American Poet Kahlil Gibran by Cory McCarthy,  illustrated by Ekua Holmes. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536200324 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre: Biography … Continue reading →

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Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rules! By e.E. Charlton-Trujillo and Pat Zietlow Willer,  illustrated by Joe Cepeda

Posted on June 22, 2022 by susanh579

Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rules! By e.E. Charlton-Trujillo and Pat Zietlow Willer,  illustrated by Joe Cepeda. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536209549 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book 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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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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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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Tractor by Sally Sutton,  illustrated by Brian Lovelock

Posted on June 19, 2022 by susanh579

Tractor by Sally Sutton,  illustrated by Brian Lovelock. Walker Books, Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536225044 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  Jaunty, rhythmic sing-song prose … Continue reading →

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The Best Bed for Me by Gaia Cornwall

Posted on June 12, 2022 by susanh579

The Best Bed for Me by Gaia Cornwall. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536207156 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  A chatty toddler resists their mother’s … Continue reading →

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I Am a Baby by Bob Shea

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

I Am a Baby by Bob Shea. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536218329 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Humorous picture book What did you like about the book? Sleepy parents and ambiguous siblings will … Continue reading →

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Cress Watercress by Gregory Maguire, illustrated by David Litchfield

Posted on June 7, 2022 by susanh579

Cress Watercress by Gregory Maguire, illustrated by David Litchfield. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536211009 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Animal fantasy What did you like about the book? The young rabbit Cressida … Continue reading →

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