Reviews & Recognition

Take a look at some of the wonderful reviews for Gnome Road books and join us as we congratulate our authors and illustrators on important awards and recognition for their work. We are proud to have published these amazing stories!

RAVE REVIEWS and award news

ANIMALS IN SURPRISING SHADES: POEMS ABOUT EARTH'S COLORFUL CREATURES - Academy of American Poets 2023 Summer Books for Young Readers List.

MY PIANO - Starred Review, July 2023, School Library Journal

HOW TO HATCH A READER - Review, July 2023, School Library Journal

TANGO RED RIDING HOOD - Review, July 2023, School Library Journal

IN A CAVE - Review, July 2023, School Library Journal

FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE - Review, July 2023, Midwest Book Review

LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND - Review, July 2023, Midwest Book Review

NUDI GILL: POISON POWERHOUSE OF THE SEA - 2023 Nevada "Great Reads from Great Places" National Book Fair Selection.

LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND - Review, July 2023, Midwest Book Review

FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE - Review, July 2023, Midwest Book Review

NUDI GILL: POISON POWERHOUSE OF THE SEA - Review, May 2023 Booklist

ANIMALS IN SURPRISING SHADES: POEMS ABOUT EARTH'S COLORFUL CREATURES - Review, January 2023, School Library Journal

BROWSE BY REVIEWER

My Piano - Starred Review, July 2023

In a Cave - Review, July 2023

Tango Red Riding Hood - Review, July 2023

How to Hatch a Reader - Review, July 2023

Animals in Surprising Shades: Poems About Earth's Colorful Creatures - Review, January 2023

Love Will Turn You Around - Review, July 2023

Finley: A Moose on the Caboose - Review, July 2023

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