Author Archives: Joanna

Old Wood Boat – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Joanna

Title: Old Wood Boat Author & Illustrator: Nikki McClure Publisher: Candlewick Press, 2022 Ages: 5-8 Format/Genre: fiction Themes: sailing boats, sailing, renovating, traveling, life at sea Opening: Old Wood Boat sits in the yard.She remembers the wind.She remembers islands and a sea of green.She remembers … Continue reading →

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Middle Grade Book Recommendation – Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Joanna

Title: Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet Author: Barbara Dee Publisher: Aladdin, Sept. 2022 Ages: 9-12 Format/Genre: Fiction Themes: eco-anxiety, teens, pollution, climate crisis, chemical pollutants, rivers, friendships, anxiety, bullying, panic attacks, insomnia, nail-biting Reviewed from an ARC Favorite Quote (as a librarian ;)) : … Continue reading →

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Bobcat Prowling – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Joanna

Title: Cat Prowling Author: Maria Gianferrari  Illustrator: Bagram Ibatoulline Publisher: Roaring Brook Press, 2022 Ages: 5-8 Format/Genre: narrative nonfiction Themes: bobcats, yearling, territory Opening: Beyond your house,behind tall pines,under paling starsMother Bobcat wakes. Bobcat Yearling,from last year’s litter,stretches and yawns. Synopsis: A young bobcat leaves … Continue reading →

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