Tag Archives: Walker Books

Symphony For A Broken Orchestra: How Philadelphia Collected Sounds to Save Music by Amy Ignatow, illustrated by Gwen Millward

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Symphony For A Broken Orchestra: How Philadelphia Collected Sounds to Save Music by Amy Ignatow, illustrated by Gwen Millward. Walker Books US, 2022. 9781536213638 Rating: 3.5 Format: Hardcover  What did you like about the book?  This is a story about … Continue reading →

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We’re Going on a Bear Hunt: My First Opposites & My First Shapes

Posted on November 19, 2022 by susanh579

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt: My First Opposites & We’re Going On a Bear Hunt: My First Shapes by Walker Books, Candlewick Press, 2016, 2022. 9781536225426, 9781536225419 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: … Continue reading →

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Always, Clementine by Carlie Sorosiak

Posted on November 18, 2022 by susanh579

Always, Clementine by Carlie Sorosiak. Walker Books, 2022. 9781536228847 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Animal fantasy What did you like about the book? Clementine is a lab mouse with superior intelligence … Continue reading →

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Two-Headed Chicken by Tom Angleberger

Posted on October 27, 2022 by susanh579

Two-Headed Chicken by Tom Angleberger. Walker Books, 2022. 9781536223217 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover graphic novel Genre: Humor/adventure What did you like about the book? A two-headed chicken evades an evil green … Continue reading →

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Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy by Jonathan Hill

Posted on October 26, 2022 by susanh579

Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy by Jonathan Hill. Walker Books, 2022. 9781536216509 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Paperback graphic novel Genre: Science fiction What did you like about the book? It’s so … Continue reading →

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The Silent Stars Go By by Sally Nicholls

Posted on October 19, 2022 by kyurenka

The Silent Stars Go By by Sally Nicholls. Walker Books, 2022. 9781536223187  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic historical fiction What did you like about the book? Margot fell in love … Continue reading →

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Books Aren’t For Eating by Carlie Sorosiak, illustrated by Manu Montoya

Posted on October 17, 2022 by susanh579

Books Aren’t For Eating by Carlie Sorosiak, illustrated by Manu Montoya. Walker Books, 2022. 9781536214963 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Picture book What did you like about the book: A cozy read just … Continue reading →

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We’re Going On a Bear Hunt

Posted on October 10, 2022 by susanh579

We’re Going On a Bear Hunt: My First Words Book. Walker Books, Candlewick Press, 2016, 2022. 9781536225402 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Board book What did you like about the book? Images from … Continue reading →

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The Wizard in the Wood by Louie Stowell, illustrated by Davide Ortu

Posted on August 25, 2022 by susanh579

The Wizard in the Wood by Louie Stowell, illustrated by Davide Ortu. Walker Books, 2022. 9781536214956 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Fantasy What did you like about the book? Having recently … Continue reading →

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A Foal Called Storm by Helen Peters, illustrated by Ellie Snowdon

Posted on July 17, 2022 by susanh579

A Foal Called Storm (Jasmine Green Rescues, Book 8) by Helen Peters, illustrated by Ellie Snowdon. Walker Books, 2022. 9781536222715 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: realistic animal fiction What did you … Continue reading →

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