Tag Archives: Holiday House

Santiago!: Santiago Ramon Y Cajal – Artist, Scientist, Troublemaker by Jay Hosler

Posted on December 23, 2022 by kyurenka

            Santiago!: Santiago Ramon Y Cajal – Artist, Scientist, Troublemaker by Jay Hosler. Margaret Ferguson Books/Holiday House, 2022. 9780823450367  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Hardcover graphic biography What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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Franny’s Fix-it Shop: How Machines Work by Edward Miller

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Franny’s Fix-it Shop: How Machines Work by Edward Miller. Holiday House, 2022. 9780823443376 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover  Genre: Picture book What did you like about the book?  Miller’s illustrations are colorful … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Flo! by Andrea Zimmerman, illustrated by an Yaccarino

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Firefighter Flo! by Andrea Zimmerman, illustrated by Dan Yaccarino. Holiday House, 2022. 9780823451579 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre:  Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Bold, vibrant art … Continue reading →

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Of Walden Pond: Henry David Thoreau, Frederic Tudor, and the Pond Between by Lesa Cline-Ransome, illustrated by Ashley Benham-Yazdani

Posted on December 12, 2022 by susanh579

Of Walden Pond: Henry David Thoreau, Frederic Tudor, and the Pond Between by Lesa Cline-Ransome, illustrated by Ashley Benham-Yazdani. Holiday House, 2022. 9780823448586 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did … Continue reading →

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Mighty Reader and the Reading Riddle by Will Hillenbrand

Posted on December 7, 2022 by susanh579

Mighty Reader and the Reading Riddle by Will Hillenbrand. Holiday House, 2022. 9780823445004 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Graphic novel Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? A young canine reader … Continue reading →

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Dragon Noodle Party by Ying Chang Compestine,  illustrated by Paula Pang

Posted on December 3, 2022 by susanh579

Dragon Noodle Party by Ying Chang Compestine,  illustrated by Paula Pang. Holiday House, 2022. 9780823449507 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  All the animals … Continue reading →

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Horse & Buggy On Ice! by Ethan Long

Posted on December 1, 2022 by susanh579

Horse & Buggy On Ice! by Ethan Long. Holiday House, 2022. 9780823447688 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book/early reader What did you like about the book? Horse & Buggy don winter … Continue reading →

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I Did It! by Michael Emberly

Posted on November 30, 2022 by susanh579

I Did It! by Michael Emberley. Holiday House, 2022. 9780823446513 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover early reader What did you like about the book? An indistinct but cute critter learns the value … Continue reading →

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Whales (New and Updated) by Gail Gibbons

Posted on November 26, 2022 by susanh579

Whales (New and Updated) by Gail Gibbons. Holiday House, 2022. 9780823451753 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Originally published in 1991, this classroom staple … Continue reading →

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Noodleheads Take It Easy by Tedd Arnold

Posted on November 26, 2022 by susanh579

Noodleheads Take It Easy by Tedd Arnold, Martha Hamilton, and Mitch Weiss, illustrated by Tedd Arnold. Holiday House, 2022. 9780823447589  Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover, early reader graphic novel What did you … Continue reading →

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