Monthly Archives: May 2021

Bartali’s Bicycle – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Joanna

Title: Bartali’s Bicycle, The True Story of Gino Bartali, Italy’s secret Hero Author: Megan Hoyt Illustrator: Iacopo Bruno Publisher: Quill Tree Books, 2021 Ages: 4-8 32 pages.  Genre: biography Themes: Italy, cycling, bicycles, WWII, Tour de France, Italian resistance, holocaust, athlete-activists Opening:Gino Bartali hopped on … Continue reading →

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The Ramble Shamble Children – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Joanna

Title: The Ramble Shamble Children Author: Christina Soontornvat Illustrator: Lauren Castillo Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books, 2021 Ages: 4-8 32 pages.  Genre: fiction Themes: home, family, working together, ramble shamble Opening: Down the mountain, across the creek, past the last curve in the road, five … Continue reading →

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Violets are Blue – MG Book Recommendation

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Joanna

Title: Violets are Blue Author: Barbara Dee Publisher: Aladdin, 28th Sept. 2021 Ages: 8-11 283 pages.  Genre: Middle Grade realistic contemporary fiction ARC review copy from publisher Themes: divorce, parental addiction, pills addiction, middle school, makeup artists, secrets, friendships, forgiveness, family, SUD (substance use … Continue reading →

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