Category Archives: Book Review

Write! Write! Write!

Posted on March 17, 2020 by rosecappelli

Happy Book Birthday to Write! Write! Write! by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater. This book is a wonderful companion to Amy’s Read! Read! Read! so I hope you will add it to your collection. Title: Write! Write! Write! Author: Amy Ludwig VanDerwater … Continue reading →

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Perfect Picture Book Friday: Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans

Posted on February 7, 2020 by rosecappelli

I was looking through some of my books this week for Nonfiction Fest and came across one by Phil Bildner. The book is about a real person, but since there are embellishments, it is classified as fiction. In an Author’s … Continue reading →

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Rise! From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou: A Review

Posted on August 19, 2019 by rosecappelli

I spent time this weekend reading and reviewing lots of new picture books. This one is definitely a favorite. Title: Rise! From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou Author: Bethany Hegedus Illustrator: Tonya Engel Publisher: Lee & … Continue reading →

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Always Looking Up: A Review

Posted on August 14, 2019 by rosecappelli

Title: Always Looking Up: Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer Author: Laura Gehl Illustrators: Louise Pigott and Alex Oxton Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company Publication Date: October 1, 2019 Summary: This picture book biography tells the story of Nancy Grace Roman, an … Continue reading →

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Moon’s First Friends: A Review

Posted on July 18, 2019 by rosecappelli

Last week I was delighted to pick up a copy of Moon’s First Friends: One Giant Leap for Friendship by Susanna Leonard Hill and illustrated by Elisa Paganelli. There are many new releases that celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the … Continue reading →

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