Mabel Dancing by Amy Hest

This illustrated novel uses comics to advance the main plot.

A nice touch is the introduction page that sets the theme of this activity book.

This cookbook is illustrated with step-by-step photos for each recipe.

The illustrated table of contents makes browsing the book fun.

What stands out about this activity book is the thick cardboard cover.

You will find that this novel makes you care deeply about its people.

A nice touch in this novel is how it respects the reader’s time.

What I like is that the book is illustrated without overwhelming the text.

This novel is the kind of story you want to read all night.

A nice touch in this activity book is the quotes that inspire creativity.

What stands out about this activity book is the humor sprinkled in the puzzles.

What stands out about this activity book is the colorful illustrations throughout.

This novel has a narrative voice that is both wise and vulnerable.

This activity book includes a word scramble that gets progressively harder.

A nice touch is the novel’s use of weather to mirror the mood.

You will find that this novel makes ordinary moments feel extraordinary.

A nice touch is the illustrated wrapper that protects the cover.

What stands out about this novel is its unusual narrative structure.

This novel has a rhythm that pulls you in from the start.

What stands out about this novel is its raw, unvarnished truth.