Jill

Reviews by Square Books, Jr.'s Jill.

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The Rabbit Listened By Cori Doerrfeld, Cori Doerrfeld (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Cori Doerrfeld, Cori Doerrfeld (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780735229358
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Published: Dial Books - February 20th, 2018

The Rabbit Listened is the story of a toddler with block vision and productivity. Stumped by the possibly intentional collapse of a play block tower, many characters offer solace and support, covering the gamut of valid responses. Finally, when the child relates the whole incident and ideas for revenge or rebuilding, the fact that somebody simply listens and hears is most inspiring.


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Misunderstood Shark By Ame Dyckman, Scott Magoon (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Ame Dyckman, Scott Magoon (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338112474
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Published: Orchard Books - April 24th, 2018

I love this fun new book by two of my favorites. Not only are the illustrations darling and silly, but the story and dialogue are to die for. Just kidding.


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Love By Matt de la Peña, Loren Long (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Matt de la Peña, Loren Long (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781524740917
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - January 9th, 2018

From Kathy- The soothing, life-affirming words of Newbery Award Winner Matt De La Pena (Last Stop on Market Street) seamlessly blend with the glorious illustrations of Loren Long (OTIS series) to create a hopeful, far-reaching portrait of love in all its many facets. Captivating.


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Monday – Into the Cave of Thieves (Total Mayhem #1) By Ralph Lazar, Ralph Lazar (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Ralph Lazar, Ralph Lazar (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781338770377
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - August 3rd, 2021

"Delightfully chaotic." — Kirkus Reviews

New York Times bestselling author Ralph Lazar presents a hilarious action comedy for chapter book readers about Dash Candoo, who must defeat extraordinary foes every school day.

For Dash Candoo, every day is...


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Squirrel Do Bad (Trubble Town #1) By Stephan Pastis, Stephan Pastis (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Stephan Pastis, Stephan Pastis (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781534496101
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Published: Aladdin - August 31st, 2021

From the author of the Pearls Before Swine comic strip and New York Times bestselling Timmy Failure series comes a laugh-out-loud, heartwarming, full-color graphic novel series about a quirky town—just right for young readers starting to read longer books!

Wendy the Wanderer has lived in Trubble Town her whole life but never had the chance to go exploring.


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The House of the Scorpion By Nancy Farmer Cover Image
$12.99
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ISBN: 9780689852237
Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - May 1st, 2004

One of the top five books on our fiction wall over the course of my over twenty years of book selling. Fans of The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, The Knife of Never Letting Go, and Ship Breaker MUST READ!

Science fiction at its finest - eerily relevant - a stand alone ahead of its time. 


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Ship Breaker (National Book Award Finalist) By Paolo Bacigalupi Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780316056199
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - October 3rd, 2011

Set in a dark future America devastated by the forces of climate change, this thrilling bestseller and National BookFinalist is a gritty, high-stakes adventure of a teenage boy faced with conflicting loyalties.

In America's flooded Gulf Coast region, oil is scarce, but loyalty is scarcer.


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Caveboy Dave: More Scrawny Than Brawny By Aaron Reynolds, Phil McAndrew (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Aaron Reynolds, Phil McAndrew (Illustrator)
$13.99
ISBN: 9780147516589
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - November 1st, 2016

A funny graphic-novel series by Aaron Reynolds, New York Times bestselling author of Creepy Carrots!

His grandpa invented fire. His dad invented the wheel. How will Caveboy Dave leave his mark?


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Little Witch Hazel: A Year in the Forest By Phoebe Wahl Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780735264892
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Published: Tundra Books - September 21st, 2021

An earthy and beautiful collection of four stories that celebrate the seasons, nature, and life, from award-winning author-illustrator Phoebe Wahl.

Little Witch Hazel is a tiny witch who lives in the forest, helping creatures big and small. She's a midwife, an intrepid explorer, a hard worker and a kind friend.


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Everyone Gets a Say By Jill Twiss, EG Keller (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jill Twiss, EG Keller (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780062933751
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Published: HarperCollins - August 25th, 2020

Don't miss this picture book about voting, just in time for the 2020 election season, from the #1 New York Times bestselling team behind Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents: A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo and The Someone New


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Dory Fantasmagory By Abby Hanlon Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780147510679
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Published: Puffin Books - July 7th, 2015

Hilarious and ridiculous sibling rivalry takes the stage. Funny pictures aside, a page-driving story makes Dory the coolest character on the chapter book scene. 


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How Rocket Learned to Read By Tad Hills, Tad Hills (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tad Hills, Tad Hills (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780375858994
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Published: Random House Studio - July 27th, 2010

Children will love learning to read with this New York Times-bestselling picture book, starring an irresistible dog named Rocket and his teacher, a little yellow bird. Follow along as Rocket masters the alphabet, sounds out words, and finally . . . learns to read all on his own!