Category Archives: Book Review

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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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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