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Seasonal Picture Books: Santa Jaws, How to Catch a Gingerbread Man & more!
Three seasonal, just-right-for-Christmas picture books on the review docket today, thanks to the kind folks at Raincoast Books! I will taking a look at the following delightful and fun reads: Santa Jaws by Bridget Heos, illustrated by Galia Bernstein; How to Catch a Gingerbread Man by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton; and ’Twas the Night… Read more
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Picture Book Review: Where’s Baby? by Anne Hunter
Review: Where’s Baby? by Anne Hunter Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Tundra Books/Penguin Random House Canada. Thank you! Publication: January 7, 2020 by Tundra Books Book Description: Papa Fox is looking for Baby Fox, who is just out of his sight . . . but not ours! An adorable, interactive read-aloud for fans of Are You… Read more
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Reviews: Moth: An Evolution Story & Most of the Better Natural Things in the World
Two wonderfully unique, educational and gorgeously illustrated titles on the review docket, courtesy of the kind folks at Raincoast Books. Without further preamble- I want to get right into talking about the two books!- I’ll be discussing Isabel Thomas and Daniel Egnéus’s Moth: An Evolution Story, as well as Dave Eggers and Angel Chang’s Most… Read more
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Picture Book Review: Hello Hello by Brendan Wenzel
Review: Hello Hello by Brendan Wenzel Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Expected publication: March 20, 2018 by Chronicle Books Book Description: Hello, Hello! Beginning with two cats, one black and one white, a chain of animals appears before the reader, linked together by at least one common trait. From simple colors and… Read more
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Board Book Look (3): Flora and the Chicks & Little Oink
Review: Flora and the Chicks: A Counting Book by Molly Idle Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: March 7, 2017 by Chronicle Books Book Description: Inspired by the main character of the Caldecott Honor book Flora and the Flamingo, this new series of board books is perfect for the very youngest Flora… Read more
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Picture Book Review: Land Shark by Beth Ferry & Ben Mantle
Review: Land Shark by Beth Ferry, illus. Ben Mantle Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Expected publication: August 4, 2015 by Chronicle Books Verdict: Very Good/Excellent Book Description: The only thing Bobby wants for his birthday is a pet shark. So you can imagine his disappointment when his parents get him…a puppy. Everyone… Read more
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