Book Reviews
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A Troubled Elephant. A Pianist. And an Idea That Changed Everything
The Elephant and the Piano Written by Colette Hiller Illustrated by Nabila Adani/ Images courtesy of Sourcebooks Ages 4-8 Book…
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The Picture Book That’s Making a Splash This Summer
Serafina Makes Waves Written by Matthew Burgess Illustrated by Robin Rosenthal Illustrations: Courtesy Dial Books Ages 3-7 Review by Heidi…
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Spring Into Reading: Books Your Grandchildren Will Love
Spring arrives in layers — first the crocuses, then the holidays, and finally the long, slow exhale of warm afternoons.…
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Book Review: We’ll Prescribe You Another Cat
Author: Syou Ishida Book Review by: Barbara Glass Buy the book here. Even if you’re not a “cat person,” We’ll…
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Book Review: We’ll Prescribe You a Cat
Author: Syou Ishida Book Review by: Marlene Caraballo Buy the book here. Even though I’ve never cared for a cat,…
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Next Year in the White House
By Richard Michelson Illustrated by E.B. Lewis Ages: 4 – 8 The story begins with Malia and Sasha Obama watching…
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Aloha Everything
Written by Kaylin Melia George Illustrated by Mae Waite Ages: 5-8 Review by Heidi Frankel Red Comet Press “Aloha Everything”…
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Small, Sparkling Raindrops
By Mary Auld Illustrations by Lou Baker Smith Ages: 3-6 Red Comet Press Review by Heidi Frankel This beautifully written…
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DOWNPOUR
Illustrated by Koshiro Hata Translated by Emily Balistrieri Ages: 3-6 Review by Heidi Frankel redcometpress.com This delightful picture book by…
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The Secret Elephant
Written and illustrated by Ellen Rankin Review Heidi Frankel Ages: 4-8 rhcbooks.com The Secret Elephant tells the incredible true story…
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Animals at Home
By Xavier Deneux Review by Heidi Frankel Ages 0-3 Twirl, a division of Chronicle Books Animals at Home, part of…
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Happy Kwanzaa!
Written by Isabel Michael Illustrated by Barry Goldberg Random House Children’s Books Ages 0 to 3 •Buy the Book HERE…
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I Am the Grinch
Written by Alastair Heim Illustrated by Tom Brannon Review by: Stephanie Fitzgerald Random House Children’s Books Ages 0 to 3…
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Beam of Light
Written by Elisa Boxer | Illustrated by Sofia Moore. Ages: 5-9 years Review by: Heidi Frankel Buy the book here…
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Book Review: Everett Green: The Not-So-Christmas Tree
By Freddy Wexler Publisher: Penguin Random House Ages: 4 – 8 years Review by: Stephanie Fitzpatrick Buy the Book This…
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Yes, Chef! It’s Snack Time
By: Charlotte Love Review by H.B.Elliott Ages 1–3 Buy the book here. We’re thrilled to introduce Charlotte Love’s delightful call-and-response…
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