Tag Archives: Random House

Back to the Bright Before by Katherin Nolte

Back to the Bright Before by Katherin Nolte. Random House, 2023. 9780593565100  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Mystery/Adventure. What did you like about the book? Perpetua’s once sunny world is now … Continue reading

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The Night Before Freedom: A Juneteenth Story by Glenda Armand, illustrated by Corey Barksdale

The Night Before Freedom: A Juneteenth Story by Glenda Armand, illustrated by Corey Barksdale. Crown Books for Young Readers, 2023. 9780593567463 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the … Continue reading

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Harmony and Echo: The Mermaid Ballet by Brigette Barrager

Harmony and Echo: The Mermaid Ballet by Brigette Barrager. Random House, 2023. 9781984830425  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Harmony and Echo are best friends because … Continue reading

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Jackie Ormes Draws the Future by Liz Montague

Jackie Ormes Draws the Future by Liz Montague. Random House, 2023. 9780593426548 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre:  Biography What did you like about the book? Big, bright, bold illustrations help re-create … Continue reading

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The Noise Inside by Pete Oswald

The Noise Inside Boys: A Story About Big Feelings by Pete Oswald. Random House, 2023. 9780593483220  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 1 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? I really struggled with … Continue reading

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The Fifth Hero by Bill Doyle

The Fifth Hero: The Race to Erase by Bill Doyle. Random House, 2023. 9780593486375  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Fantasy/adventure What did you like about the book? This is a book … Continue reading

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How to Ride a Dragonfly by Kitty Donohoe, illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf

How to Ride a Dragonfly by Kitty Donohoe, illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf. Random House, 2023. 9780593175644  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? It was such a … Continue reading

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Door by Door by Meeg Pincus, illustrated by Meredith McDean Gimbel

Door by Door: How Sarah McBride Became the First Openly Transgender Senator by Meeg Pincus, illustrated by Meredith McDean Gimbel. Random House/Crown Books, 2023. 9780593484654  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre:  Biography … Continue reading

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