Tag Archives: Chronicle Books

The Snail by Emily Hughes

Posted on December 7, 2022 by susanh579

The Snail by Emily Hughes. Chronicle Books, 2022. 9781797204673 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre: Biography What did you like about the book?  This conceptually and visually ambitious biography explores … Continue reading →

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Over and Under the Waves by Kate Messner, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal

Posted on September 23, 2022 by susanh579

Over and Under the Waves by Kate Messner, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal. Chronicle Books, 2022. 9781797203478 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture books What did you like about the book? A … Continue reading →

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Killer Underwear Invasion!: How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories by Elise Gravel

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Killer Underwear Invasion!: How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories by Elise Gravel. Chronicle Books, 2022. 9781797214917 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover graphic novel What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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The Longest Letsgoboy by Derick Wilder, illustrated by Catia Chien

Posted on December 21, 2021 by kyurenka

            The Longest Letsgoboy by Derick Wilder, illustrated by Catia Chien, Chronicle Kids, 2021. 9781452177168 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Hardcover Picture book What did you like about the book? The life of … Continue reading →

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Inside Cat by Brendan Wenzel,

Posted on November 13, 2021 by kyurenka

  Inside Cat by Brendan Wenzel, Chronicle Kids, 2021. 9781452173191 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Hardcover Genre: Picture book What did you like about the book? Inside the front cover we see the … Continue reading →

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Ghost: Thirteen Haunting Tales to Tell by Illustratus

Posted on January 27, 2021 by kyurenka

  Ghost: Thirteen Haunting Tales to Tell  by Illustratus, Chronicle Books, 9781452171289, 2019 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or Starred review)- 4 Genre: Horror What did you like about the book? When you first begin to read … Continue reading →

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Goodnight, Rainbow Cats – written and illustrated by Bàrbara Castro Urío

Posted on July 5, 2020 by kyurenka

Goodnight, Rainbow Cats – written and illustrated by Bàrbara Castro Urío, Chronicle Books, 9781452182131, 2019  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Board book What did you like about the book?  This is one of those … Continue reading →

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Insect Superpowers : 18 Real Bugs That Smash, Zap, Hypnotize, Sting and Devour! – Kate Messner, illustrated by Jillian Nickell

Posted on March 22, 2020 by kyurenka

 Insect Superpowers : 18 Real Bugs That Smash, Zap, Hypnotize, Sting and Devour! – Kate Messner, illustrated by Jillian Nickell.  Chronicle Books, 2019. 9781452139104 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:   Nonfiction What did you like about … Continue reading →

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AstroNuts : The Plant Planet – Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Steven Weinberg

Posted on March 10, 2020 by kyurenka

      AstroNuts : The Plant Planet – Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Steven Weinberg,  Chronicle Kids, 2019. 9781452171197 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Genre:   Science Fiction What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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The Hike by Alison Farrell

Posted on February 8, 2020 by kyurenka

 The Hike by Alison Farrell, Chronicle Books, 9781452174617, 2019 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre: Realistic/adventure What did you like about the book? After reading this book, the reader will instantly want … Continue reading →

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