I don’t think I’ve been sharing my monthly recaps but here’s a reading one. In 2023, I’ve read 142 books so far.
The breakdown is:
5- Adult novel
3- Adult non-fiction
13- Graphic novels
24- Middle Grade novels
94- Picture Books and Board Books
3- Young Adult novels
of which
25- Nonfiction Picture Books
14- Audio Books
5- Books by Filipino Authors and/or Illustrators
6- Book by LGBTQ+ Authors and/or Illustrators
How to Write a Poem by Kwame Alexander
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A beautiful book to read, to read aloud, and to share. The text and illustrations are perfect together.
Fish and Crab by Marianna Coppo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A cute book dealing with nighttime anxieties.
Bridges by Marc Majewski
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I love bridges so was pleasantly surprised to see this book and I had to read it right away. Of course, I enjoyed it and I want to visit all these bridges!
A Friend for Henry by Jenn Bailey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Henry may be different but his experiences will be relatable to so many of his readers as he tries to find a friend.
Henry, Like Always by Mika Song
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A begining chapter book spinoff series of the picture book A Friend for Henry. Readers will welcome getting to know a boy who’s on the autism spectrum as he tries to deal with a sudden change in his school routine.
Be the Bus: The Lost Profound Wisdom of The Pigeon by Mo Willems
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
It’s mind boggling to think that some of the kids who the original Pigeon book was read to are parents now. This would be a great gift for them.
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Thanks for visiting my blog. Happy Reading!
The Chronicles Of A Children's Book Writer - Earl Dizon 
I loved Kwame Alexander’s How to Write a Poem , and A Friend for Henry sounds and looks so very adorable.. Be the Bus – that is a cool twist on the pigeon book by Mo Willems (need to look for it)
My IMWAYR post for this week is here
Like Vidya, I loved Kwame Alexander’s How to Write a Poem, too. I love bridges also, Earl, will try to find the book. Congrats on all the books read so far. You are doing great! Have a good week ahead!
Thanks for the heads up about Be the Bus: The Lost & Profound Wisdom of The Pigeon. I remember reading those first pigeon books to my sons when they were younger. And now, they both have children of their own.