Category Archives: Book Review

Finding Family: A Review

Posted on February 13, 2023 by rosecappelli

Finding Family: The Duckling Raised by Loons written by Laura Purdie Salas with illustrations by Alexandria Neonakis tells the true story of a pair of loons who cared for and raised a mallard duckling on a Wisconsin lake in 2019. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Deep, Deep Down: The Secret Underwater Poetry of the Mariana Trench

Posted on January 18, 2023 by rosecappelli

Title: Deep, Deep Down: The Secret Underwater Poetry of the Mariana Trench Author: Lydia Lukidis Illustrator: Juan Calle Publisher: Capstone Editions, 2023 This is the opening page of Deep, Deep Down: The Secret Underwater Poetry of the Mariana Trench by … Continue reading →

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Perfect Picture Book Friday: A Friend Like You

Posted on September 10, 2021 by rosecappelli

Happy Perfect Picture Friday everyone! My friend and colleague, Frank Murphy, has recently written a series of “like you” books: A Boy Like You, A Girl Like You, A Teacher Like You, and his most recent, A Friend Like You. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Girl Like You

Posted on July 6, 2020 by rosecappelli

Recently I accessed a digital version for review on Edelweiss of A Girl Like You by Frank Murphy and Carla Murphy with illustrations by Kayla Harren. This is a beautiful companion to A Boy Like You (2019) that challenges girls … Continue reading →

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Love, Sophia on the Moon: A Review

Posted on March 31, 2020 by rosecappelli

Title: Love, Sophia on the Moon Author: Anica Mrose Rissi Illustrator: Mika Song Publisher: Disney Hyperion, 2020 Happy Book Birthday to Love, Sophia on the Moon! Last November at NCTE, I was lucky enough to pick up an F&G of … Continue reading →

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