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A Princess in Black, An Interrupting Chicken and…Unicorns?
Three lively and super reads to highlight here, courtesy of my very kind partner Candlewick Press/Penguin Random House Canada: The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare, Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise, and Do You Believe in Unicorns?. The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare (Princess in Black #6) by… Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: Lyric McKerrigan, Secret Librarian & King Alice
Two fabulously fun picture books on the review docket today, courtesy of the lovely folks at Raincoast Books! Enjoy! Lyric McKerrigan, Secret Librarian, written by Jacob Sager Weinstein, illustrated by Vera Brosgol (Be Prepared) is a terrifically clever, punchy story about a very brave, astute librarian who sets out to save the world from a… Read more
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Great Picture Books! (19)
Welcome to another round-up of recently read and recommended picture books! In no particular order, here are the titles: Unicorn (and Horse) by David W. Miles, illustrated by Hollie Mengert, a marvelously, cleverly told story (and one that my four year old loves) about a horse who feels ordinary next to a unicorn and their… Read more
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Review: Clara Voyant by Rachelle Delaney
Review: Clara Voyant by Rachelle Delaney Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Penguin Random House Canada. Thank you! Publication: May 15, 2018 by Puffin Canada/Penguin Random House Canada Book Description: A wannabe journalist and reluctant astrologer turns out to be clairvoyant in this charming middle-grade coming-of-age novel; for fans of Rebecca Stead’s novels. Clara can’t believe her… Read more
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Board Book Look: Tooth & Big Kid Bed by Leslie Patricelli
Read on for my thoughts two new board books from Leslie Patricelli, Tooth and Big Kid Bed, courtesy of partner Candlewick Press/Penguin Random House Canada! Starring Baby from Leslie Patricelli‘s acclaimed and bestselling series of board books (Hair, Toot, No No Yes Yes and many more), Tooth and Big Kid Bed take Baby and… Read more
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Board Book Look: House: First Words Board Books & more!
A look at two fun and very stylish perfect-for-baby-and-toddler items courtesy of the kind folks at Raincoast Books! First up is House: First Words Board Books, illustrated by award-winning artist Michael Slack. This box set, designed so sleekly and smartly to look like the front-face of a house, contains five small board books inside, each… Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: Up the Mountain Path & The Night Box
Marianne Dubuc, the acclaimed Canadian author and illustrator behind picture books like Mr. Postmouse’s Rounds and The Lion and the Bird, brings readers Up the Mountain Path. Radiating kindness and sweet humour, Up the Mountain Path tells the story about Mrs. Badger and what happens after she meets a new friend while going about her… Read more
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Blog Tour Stop & Giveaway for Karen Rivers’s YOU ARE THE EVERYTHING!
Welcome to one of the stops on the Thomas Allen & Son blog tour for You Are the Everything, a new young adult novel from award-winning Canadian author Karen Rivers. Please read on for my thoughts, a very special guest post from Karen herself, as well as link to a tour-wide giveaway for Canadian residents.… Read more
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Great Picture Books! (18)
Welcome to another round-up of recently read and recommended picture books! In no particular order, here are the titles: the supremely adorable and charming The Doll Hospital by Kallie George, illustrated by Sara Gillingham (my daughter has been loving this one and clamoring for re-reads); the energetic and fun koala-centered story Don’t call me bear!… Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: Deep Underwater & Grandmother’s Visit
I have had the great pleasure to pore over some seriously lovely and moving picture books as of late… (I cannot even imagine how mammoth my year-end picture book list is going to be!). Here are two beautiful recently read (and Canadian authored and illustrated!) picture books courtesy of Groundwood Books: Deep Underwater by Irene… Read more
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