6029 ratings | 455 reviews | avg rating:3.76

Boni’s Year In Books

Boni’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Boni’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Boni’s 2025 Year in Books

Boni Ashburn’s Followers (74)

Boni’s Bookshelves

to-read (355)
currently-reading (2)
read (7269)
adult (380)
book-club (72)
chapter-mg (573)
from-my-childhood (13)
ya (116)

Boni’s Friends (86)

Jami

1,715 books | 260 friends

Kristin

1,413 books | 25 friends

Sandra Alonzo

376 books | 1,469 friends

Mary

3,047 books | 34 friends

Greta

6,466 books | 84 friends

Travis

1,410 books | 289 friends

Alison

2,213 books | 533 friends

Amanda

2,627 books | 191 friends

More friends…

2026 Reading Challenge

2026

READING

CHALLENGE

Boni has read 35 of 250 books.

14%

Boni Ashburn

Goodreads Author

Website

http://www.boniashburn.com

Twitter

boniashburn

Genre

Children's Books

Member Since

February 2008

edit data

Boni Ashburn is the author of eight picture books, including Hush, Little Dragon and I Had A Favorite Dress. Boni lives in the Upper Peninsula Of Michigan with her four children and manages a school-public library.

*Please note: I give 5 stars to books I adore and MUST own, 4 stars to books that will stay with me in some way and that I almost-adore, and 3 stars to books I like. Two stars might be books that I like in some way, but most likely have some particular aspect that I don't think was executed as well as it could have been. One star means I truly do not care for the book- sorry. And no stars? Means I can't decide how I feel about the book and therefore I don't feel qualified to rate it. In any event, I hope no book takes its rating p ...more

Combine Editions
Boni Ashburn’s books

Average rating: 3.95 · 2,766 ratings · 525 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	I Had a Favorite Dress: A Picture Book by Boni Ashburn (Goodreads Author), Julia Denos (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.17 avg rating — 1,113 ratings — published 2011 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Over at the Castle by Boni Ashburn (Goodreads Author), Kelly Murphy (Illustrator) 3.76 avg rating — 342 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hush, Little Dragon by Boni Ashburn (Goodreads Author), Kelly Murphy (Illustrator) 4.08 avg rating — 313 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Class by Boni Ashburn (Goodreads Author), Kimberly Gee (Illustrator) 3.68 avg rating — 285 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Had a Favorite Hat by Boni Ashburn (Goodreads Author), Boni Ashburn (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 216 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fort That Jack Built by Boni Ashburn (Goodreads Author), Brett Helquist (Illustrator) 3.69 avg rating — 200 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Builder Goose: It's Construction Rhyme Time! by Boni Ashburn (Goodreads Author), Sergio De Giorgi (illustrator) 3.77 avg rating — 193 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Twin Is to Hug: A Picture Book by Boni Ashburn (Goodreads Author), John Abbott Nez (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.08 avg rating — 104 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Had a Favorite Hat by Boni Ashburn(2015-02-17) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Had a Favorite Dress 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Boni Ashburn…

Boni is Currently Reading

Boni is currently reading

Broken Country

by Clare Leslie Hall (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading, adult

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Feb 24, 2026 03:45AM

Boni is currently reading

The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth

by Zoë Schlanger

bookshelves: currently-reading, adult

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Nov 04, 2025 02:51PM

rss
Boni’s Recent Updates

Boni rated a book really liked it A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck by Sophie Elmhirst	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 24, 2026 03:51AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Boni rated a book really liked it The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3.5 stars rounded up
Feb 24, 2026 03:51AM · like · see review
Boni rated a book really liked it The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3.5 stars rounded up
Feb 24, 2026 03:50AM · like · see review
Boni is currently reading Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Historical Fiction, Readers' Favorite Audiobook	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 24, 2026 03:45AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Boni is currently reading The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 19, 2026 11:21PM · like
Boni rated a book really liked it Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 18, 2026 07:23AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Boni rated a book it was amazing The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia by Candace Fleming (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 18, 2026 07:23AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Family Romanov by Candace Fleming. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Family Romanov by Candace Fleming <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Boni is currently reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 12, 2026 10:56PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Boni finished reading Ravi's Roar (Big Bright Feelings) by Tom Percival (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 11, 2026 08:53AM · like
Boni rated a book it was amazing How to Hatch: A Gosling's Guide to Breaking Free by Sara Holly Ackerman (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 10, 2026 01:27PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of How to Hatch by Sara Holly Ackerman. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — How to Hatch by Sara Holly Ackerman <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of Boni's books…

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Play Book Tag: [Steeplechase Earth Day mini-challenge - 2 childrens books tagged Recycling	6	14	Apr 23, 2024 03:17PM
Play Book Tag: Steeplechase Extra April Challenges	55	32	Apr 26, 2024 01:19PM

Boni’s Quotes

“A writer is someone for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.”
― Thomas Mann, Essays of Three Decades

tags: authors, creative-process, struggle, writers, writing

3689 likes

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

tags: attributed-no-source, books, simile, soul

135619 likes

“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.”
― Groucho Marx, The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx

tags: animals, books, dogs, friends, humor

37990 likes

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

tags: accomplishment, attributed-no-source, be-yourself, conformity, individuality

69763 likes

“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.”
― Madeleine L'Engle

Boni’s Year In Books

Boni Ashburn’s Followers (74)

Boni’s Bookshelves

Boni’s Friends (86)

2026 Reading Challenge

Boni Ashburn

Goodreads Author

Combine Editions
Boni Ashburn’s books

Boni is Currently Reading

rss
Boni’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst

See a Problem?

Preview — Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall

See a Problem?

Preview — Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

See a Problem?

Preview — The Family Romanov by Candace Fleming

See a Problem?

Preview — Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

See a Problem?

Preview — How to Hatch by Sara Holly Ackerman

Topics Mentioning This Author

Boni’s Quotes

recent posts
Boni’s Groups

Boni’s Friend Comments

Boni Ashburn’s Followers (74)

Boni Ashburn

Goodreads Author

rssBoni’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst

See a Problem?

Preview — Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall

See a Problem?

Preview — Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

See a Problem?

Preview — The Family Romanov by Candace Fleming

See a Problem?

Preview — Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

See a Problem?

Preview — How to Hatch by Sara Holly Ackerman

Topics Mentioning This Author

rss
Boni’s Recent Updates