Children’s
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Picture Book Reviews: My Mad Hair Day & If Only…
Two lovely picture books on the review docket today! Thanks to kind folks at Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press, I will be talking about Nathalie Dion’s My Mad Hair Day; and thanks to friends at Pajama Press, I will be talking about Mies van Hout’s If Only… . Happy reading! The author-illustrator debut of Nathalie… Read more
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Spotlight: The Latest in Sherri Duskey Rinker and AG Ford’s Construction Site Books!
Get your engines ready for a look at three new titles in Sherri Duskey Rinker and AG Ford’s (Three Cheers for Kid McGear!) bestselling Construction Site series! Thanks to kinds friends at Raincoast Books, I have the pleasure of talking about: the picture book Construction Site: Road Crew, Coming Through!; the board book Construction Site:… Read more
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Children’s Non-Fiction Reviews: Orca Rescue! & The Strangest Thing in the Sea
Two fantastic children’s non-fiction books on the review docket today! Courtesy of lovely friends at Kids Can Press, I have the pleasure of talking about: Orca Rescue! The True Story of an Orphaned Orca Named Springer by Donna Sandstrom, illustrated by Sarah Burwash, and The Strangest Thing in the Sea (And Other Curious Creatures of… Read more
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Children’s Reviews: Song for the Snow & Anthony and the Gargoyle
Two children’s titles on the review docket today! Thanks to the kind folks Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press, I will be talking about the picture book Song for the Snow by Jon-Erik Lappano, illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler and the wordless early fiction title Anthony and the Gargoyle by Jo Ellen Bogart, illustrated by Maja Kastelic.… Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: Gemma and the Giant Girl & Merry Christmas, Anne
Today, thanks to lovely friends at Tundra Books/Penguin Random House Canada, I have the pleasure of talking about two splendid picture books: Gemma and the Giant Girl by the Canadian duo of author Sara O’Leary and illustrator Marie Lafrance; and Merry Christmas, Anne (Inspired by Anne of Green Gables) by another Canadian team of author… Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: The Cow Said BOO! & Windy Days
Thanks to the lovely folks at Pajama Press (who are celebrating their ten-year anniversary!), I have two picture books for review today: The Cow Said BOO! by Lana Button, illustrated by Alice Carter; and Windy Days by Deborah Kerbel, illustrated by Miki Sato. Both of these children’s books are perfect for the fall and Halloween… Read more
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Halloween Book Picks: ParaNorthern and the Chaos Bunny A-Hop-Calypse & more!
Three books just-right for spooky season on review today! Thanks to generous friends at Raincoast Books, I have the pleasure of talking about the following three books: the middle-grade graphic novel ParaNorthern and the Choas Bunny A-Hop-Calypse by Stephanie Cooke, art by Mari Costa; the Halloween picture book Trick or Treat, Bugs to Eat by… Read more
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Non-Fiction Reviews: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Elements & Earth’s Incredible Oceans
Two phenomenal non-fiction titles on the review docket today! First, I will be taking a look at Lisa Congdon’s The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Elements: The Powers, Uses, and Histories of Every Atom in the Universe, courtesy of friends at Raincoast Books; second, I will be talking about Earth’s Incredible Oceans by Jess French, illustrated… Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: I Sang You Down from the Stars & The Sorry Life of Timothy Shmoe
Back to reviews with two fantastic picture books! Thanks to the lovely folks at Owlkids, I have the following books on the review docket: I Sang You Down from the Stars by Tasha Spillett-Sumner, illustrated by Michaela Goade and The Sorry Life of Timothy Shmoe by Stephanie Simpson McLellan, illustrated by Zoe Si. Happy reading… Read more
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Children’s Graphic Novel Reviews: Jop and Blip Wanna Know (#1) by Jim Benton & Bad Sister by Charise Mericle Harper and Rory Lucey
Hi folks and welcome back to new children’s reviews! Thanks to the lovely folks at Benton Arts, I will be talking about the first book in the brand spanking new Jop and Blip Wanna Know graphic novel series by Jim Benton called Can You Hear a Penguin Fart on Mars?: And Other Excellent Questions. Thanks… Read more
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