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Great Picture Books! (25)
Well. I was rather mistaken in thinking I had posted a picture books roundup not that long ago!! Whoops!! It’s definitely time to play catch up over the course of a few posts. So, without further preamble, welcome to another round-up of recently read and recommended picture books! In no particular order, here are the… Read more
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Must Read Monday (76): YA from S.K. Ali, Kelly Jones, Mitali Perkins & more!
Welcome to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight older, recent, or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, children’s lit to adult fiction! This week is another spotlight on young adult fiction! Six… Read more
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Blog Tour Stop: The Playbook by Kwame Alexander!
Welcome to one of the stops on the Raincoast Books blog tour for Kwame Alexander‘s latest, The Playbook! Read on for my thoughts on the book as well as a special excerpt from the book! The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life by Kwame Alexander, photos by Thai… Read more
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Coming Up: Blog Tour for The Playbook by Kwame Alexander!
Sometimes, one can feel a little bit like poor Charlie Brown up there getting duped yet again by Lucy and the football! I’m not getting all maudlin or dramatic, I promise, it’s just been yet another bit of a bumpy stretch with health issues and a genuine lack of time for reading or reviewing! Some… Read more
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Review: Booked by Kwame Alexander
Review: Booked by Kwame Alexander Source: ARC courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: April 5, 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers Verdict: Excellent Book Description: Twelve-year-old Nick is a soccer-loving boy who absolutely hates books. In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel The Crossover , soccer, family, love, and friendship take… Read more
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