Tag Archives: Holiday House

For Lamb by Lesa Cline-Ransome

Posted on May 24, 2023 by kyurenka

For Lamb by Lesa Cline-Ransome. Holiday House, 2023. 9780823450152 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Paperback ARC Genre: Historical fiction What did you like about the book?  This story takes place in Jackson, Mississippi in … Continue reading →

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Squirrel on Stage by Vivian Vande Velde, illustrated by Steve Björkman

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

Squirrel on Stage by Vivian Vande Velde, illustrated by Steve Björkman. Holiday House, 2023. 9780823452156 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover Genre: Animal Fantasy What did you like about the book? Twitch is … Continue reading →

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The Story of the Saxophone by Lesa Cline-Ransome, illustrated by James E. Ransome

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

The Story of the Saxophone by Lesa Cline-Ransome, illustrated by James E. Ransome. Holiday House, 2023. 9780823437023 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Hardcover picture book biography What did you like about the book? The … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Feral by Mark Fearing

Posted on March 28, 2023 by susanh579

Welcome to Feral: Little Town. Big Scares by Mark Fearing. Holiday House, 2022. 9780823448654 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Hardcover graphic novel Genre: Horror What did you like about the book?  In this … Continue reading →

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Penguins and Wolves by Gail Gibbons

Posted on February 26, 2023 by susanh579

Penguins (New and Updated) by Gail Gibbons. Holiday House, 2022. 9780823452545 Wolves (New and Updated) by Gail Gibbons. Holiday House, 2022. 9780823452538 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you … Continue reading →

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Looking for True by Tricia Springstubb

Posted on February 25, 2023 by susanh579

Looking for True by Tricia Springstubb. Margaret Ferguson Books, Holiday House, 2022. 9780823450992 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Jude and Gladys are … Continue reading →

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Uncle John’s City Garden by Bernadette G. Ford, illustrated by Frank Morrison

Posted on January 25, 2023 by susanh579

Uncle John’s City Garden by Bernadette G. Ford, illustrated by Frank Morrison. Holiday House, 2022. 9780823447862 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Li’l Sissy … Continue reading →

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The Universe in You by Jason Chin

Posted on January 23, 2023 by susanh579

The Universe in You: A Microscopic Journey by Jason Chin. Neal Porter Books, Holiday House, 2022. 9780823450701 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? While … Continue reading →

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Scoot: A Tiny New York Bird With a Great Big Idea by Fran Manushkin,  illustrated by Bruce Degen

Posted on January 22, 2023 by susanh579

Scoot: A Tiny New York Bird With a Great Big Idea by Fran Manushkin,  illustrated by Bruce Degen. Holiday House, 2022. 9780823442546 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you … Continue reading →

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Polar Bear by Candace Fleming, illustrated by Eric Rohmann

Posted on January 18, 2023 by susanh579

Polar Bear by Candace Fleming, illustrated by Eric Rohmann. Neal Porter Books, Holiday House, 2022. 9780823449163 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  This gorgeous, … Continue reading →

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