Tag Archives: Simon & Schuster

Wildfire! by Ashley Wolff

Posted on December 19, 2021 by susanh579

Wildfire! by Ashley Wolff. Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster, 2021. 9781534487734 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book?  With wildfires in the news constantly, this nonfiction … Continue reading →

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The Welcome Chair by Rosemary Wells, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

Posted on December 17, 2021 by susanh579

The Welcome Chair by Rosemary Wells, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. A Paula Wiseman Book, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2021. 9781534429772 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre: Historical … Continue reading →

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A Dinosaur Named Ruth by Julia Lyon,  illustrated by Alexandra Bye

Posted on December 5, 2021 by susanh579

A Dinosaur Named Ruth: How Ruth Mason Discovered Fossils in Her Own Backyard by Julia Lyon,  illustrated by Alexandra Bye. Margaret K. McElderry Books, Simon & Schuster, 2021. 9781534474642 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 … Continue reading →

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Tiny Dancer by Siena Cherson Siegel,  illustrated by Mark Siegel

Posted on November 28, 2021 by susanh579

Tiny Dancer by Siena Cherson Siegel,  illustrated by Mark Siegel. Atheneum, Simon & Schuster, 2021. 9781481486668 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover graphic novel Genre: Memoir What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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Black Ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy by Misty Copeland

Posted on November 26, 2021 by susanh579

Black Ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy by Misty Copeland,  illustrated by Salena Barnes. Aladdin, Simon & Schuster, 2021. 9781534474246 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Collective biography What did you like … Continue reading →

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The Welcome Chair by Rosemary Wells, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

Posted on November 24, 2021 by susanh579

The Welcome Chair by Rosemary Wells, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2021.  9781534429772  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? The … Continue reading →

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My Name is Bana by Bana Alabed, illustrated by Nez Riaz

Posted on November 22, 2021 by susanh579

My Name is Bana by Bana Alabed, illustrated by Nez Riaz. Salaam Reads: Simon and Schuster, 2021. 9781534412484  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover biography What did you like about the book? Bana Alabed (Syrian … Continue reading →

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It Fell From the Sky by The Fan Brothers

Posted on November 13, 2021 by susanh579

It Fell From the Sky by The Fan Brothers. Simon & Schuster, 2021. 9781534457621 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? An unknown object lands … Continue reading →

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The First Christmas by Phillips Brooks, illustrated by Will Moses

Posted on November 11, 2021 by susanh579

The First Christmas by Phillips Brooks, illustrated by Will Moses. Paula Wiseman Books,  Simon & Schuster, 2021. 9781534478787 Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format:  Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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Sabrina Sue Loves the Snow by Pricilla Burris

Posted on November 3, 2021 by susanh579

Sabrina Sue Loves the Snow by Pricilla Burris. Simon Spotlight, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division, 2021. 9781534484474 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book? Sabrina Sue, … Continue reading →

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