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Bea Wolf
Come listen to the stories of the long ago kids, the improper, the fighters of fun-killers, gated for fame. Meet Tanya Treat-Taker, Shawn Peace-Shatterer and Sonya Foam-Slinger. But mightiest of all of these was Bea Wolf, shield maiden of Heidi’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Book review, Children's, Graphic novel, Notable Challenge 2024
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Notable Challenge Update #2
I’m definitely making progress reading through the list. But writing reviews for each book is probably overly ambitious. Going forward, I’ll only be reviewing my absolute favorites. But I will list all of the books I read and give a … Continue reading
Posted in Book reviews, Children's books, YA books
Tagged Book review, Children's, Graphic novel, Notable Challenge 2024, YA books
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Notable Challenge Update #1
Picture Books Big. By Vashti Harrison. Illus. by the author. Little, Brown Books for YoungReaders, 2023. Caldecott Medal Winner. What can I add to what has already been said about this book? The illustrations are amazing, capturing the transition from … Continue reading
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Tagged Book review, Children's, Notable Challenge 2024, picture-books
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A Troubling Message to Be Sending to Middle Grade Readers
A World Without Princes by Soman Chainani I normally don’t write reviews of books I haven’t finished. I also avoid reviewing books I don’t care for, preferring to save my energy for spreading the word about great books. But in … Continue reading
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Tagged Book review, Children's, Magic, Middle Grade
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Meet Mister Max
Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things by Cynthia Voigt. Illustrated by Jacopo Bruno. New York: Alfred Knopf, 2013. Max Starling comes from a theatrical family. His parents are actors with a definite flair for the dramatic. When they sail … Continue reading
Bear Has A Story To Tell
Bear Has A Story to Tell by Philip C. Stead. Illustrated by Erin E. Stead. Roaring Brook Press, 2012. Winter is coming and Bear is getting sleepy. But before he curls up for his long winter sleep, Bear has a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bear, Book review, Children's, Early literacy, friendship, Picture book, seasons
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Beware, These Carrots Strike Back!
Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds. Illustrated by Peter Brown. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2012. Everybody knows that rabbits love carrots. Jasper Rabbit, in Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds, is no exception. Jasper especially loves the carrots that … Continue reading
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Tagged Book review, Caldecott Honor Book, Children's, Creepy, Picture book
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It’s Another Tiger. Oh No!
Oh, No! by Candace Fleming. Illustrated by Eric Rohmann. Schwartz & Wade Books, 2012. ISBN 9780375842719. Unlike the last picture book I reviewed, It’s a Tiger!, the tiger in Candace Fleming’s Oh, No! is not friendly or cuddly. Frog is … Continue reading
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Tagged Book review, Children's, Early literacy, jungle, Picture book, tiger
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A Notable Update
I’ve made some progress on my personal Notable Books challenge. I hadn’t expected The Hub Reading Challenge to start so early when I began this one. I never did set specific targets from the Notable Books discussion list and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Book review, Caldecott Medal, Children's, Reading, Reading Challenge
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ALA Youth Media Awards
Youth Services librarians across the country are counting down to tomorrow’s announcement of the ALA Youth Media Awards (January 28, 2013 at 8 a.m. PST, 11 a.m. EST). Many of those who are not attending the ALA Mid-Winter Meeting will … Continue reading
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Tagged American Library Association, Award, Caldecott Medal, Children's
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