Tag Archives: Maria Gianferrari

Play Like an Animal – Perfect Picture Book Friday & Giveaway

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Joanna

Title: Play Like an Animal, Why Critters Splash, Race, Twirl and Chase Author: Maria Gianferrari Illustrator: Mia Powell  Publisher: Millbrook Press, 2020 Ages: 5-9 Themes: animals, playing, playing to learn, playing for fun Second spread: You love to play! Animals do too! When animals … Continue reading →

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Whoo-Ku Haiku – Perfect Picture Book Friday & Giveaway

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Joanna

Title: Whoo-Ku Haiku, A Great Horned Owl Story Author: Maria Gianferrari Illustrator: Jonathan Voss Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 2020 Ages: 5-8 Themes: poetry, haiku, great horned owls Opening:  A great horned owl pairFinds squirrel’s nest of oak leavesPerched high in a pine. Papa adds … Continue reading →

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Hawk Rising – PPBF, Giveaway and Q & A with Maria Gianferrari

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Joanna

Title: Hawk Rising Author: Maria Gianferrari Illustrator: Brian Floca Publisher: Roaring Brook Press, 2018, June 5th Ages: 3-7 Themes: hawks, raptors, red-tailed hawks, predators Genre: Narrative non-fiction Opening: Father Hawk stretches wide his wings. You stretch your arms as Mars rises red in the sky. Synopsis: … Continue reading →

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