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Hello, Hedgehog! #1 Written and Illustrated by Norm Feuti This book is darling! Easy, simple, and a great read for younger children wanting to read graphic novels. The pictures are great and the story is about the friendship and kindness between Hedgehog and his friend Harry the hamster. Loved it and will definitely look into …
Coding Is CATegorical Series Written by Brian P. Cleary, Illustrated by Martin Goneau This is a cute, easy-to-read story about the definitions and examples of algorithms,even giving examples of recipes and self-driven cars. Who knew? The illustrations are delightful and clever, but they are very helpful to further educate the reader regarding algorithms. This will …
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Written and Illustrated by Raina Telgemeier Another great graphic novel from Author Raina Telgemeier. Guts takes us through a true story of Raina’s life as a teenager. As she deals with the ever-changing dynamic of school, she also must deal with life at home. She has been having stomachaches and thinks that it might just …
Big Words, Small Stories, #3 Written by Judith Henderson, Illustrated by T. L. McBeth This book is written as short stories, which makes it easier for kids to reach a stopping point while reading. The author uses comedy to introduce big words. The illustrations are engaging and humorous. Each short story is filled with little …
How Tennis Star Billie Jean King Changed Women’s Sports Written by Mara Rockliff, Illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley This is an easy-to-read nonfiction picture book about the accomplishments of tennis star Billie Jean King. Beginning with her energetic childhood, the book shows how Billie Jean ran fast, played hard, and put everything she had into her …
A Conversation in Verse Written by Susannah Buhrman-Deever, Illustrated by Bert Kitchen I absolutely loved this book and easily gave it 5 stars! I shared it with my family and my teen children were even interested in it. Great educational poetry book that can be read with two voices. It had many fascinating animal behavior …
Written and Illustrated by Barbara Samuels This is a darling picture book. The illustrations are so BRIGHT and colorful. This is not just a great picture book but very informative. The book begins when a mom and her older daughter and younger son see a sign for chickens that need a home. They decide that …
Midnight Arcade: A Play-Your-Way Adventure Written by Gabe Soria, Illustrated by Kendall Hale Gabe Soria has found a fun way to combine gaming with reading. The adventure begins when you take a subway to the end of the line and that’s when things get a bit bizarre. Soon you find yourself in the dark, creepy …
Written by Aida Salazar 11-year-old Celi Rivera’s body is quickly changing and with it, the promise of a period. For Celi, this means a moon ceremony to celebrate her transition from girl to young woman. Celi, however, doesn’t want to share the things happening to her body with other people. Celi also finds herself torn …
Written and Illustrated by Aidan Cassie Juniper is the smallest racoon in her family. She is tired of being too short and tries to reach high places through creative means. At school she becomes friends with Clove, a squirrel who uses her natural abilities to reach items in high places. Juniper firmly believes that if …
