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Children’s Review: Crimson Twill: Witch in the City by Kallie George & Birgitta Sif
Hello readers! Something lovely for Halloween courtesy of the kind folks at Penguin Random House Canada: the illustrated chapter book Crimson Twill: Witch in the City written by Kallie George, illustrated by Birgitta Sif. Read along for my thoughts on Crimson Twill as well as a look at some terrific graphic novels I’ve had the… Read more
ashlyn anstee, ben clanton, beth ferry, bree paulsen, Children’s, christina soontornvat, dana simpson, early reader graphic novels, excellent, funny, guojing, james burks, jarod roselló, joanna cacao, kallie george, katherine battersby, kayla miller, kristen cella, lesley atlansky, reviews, seasonal, terri libensen, very good, wordless graphic novels -
Let’s Take A Look At: Graphic Novels for Younger Readers!
My love and appreciation for graphic novels cannot be overstated. Whether children’s fiction/middle grade, non-fiction, young adult, literary, adult fiction- graphic novels are such a boon to the world of reading and to readers. It has been so wonderful to see more and more graphic novels getting published for (what can be loosely termed) ‘younger… Read more
ashley spires, ben clanton, beth ferry, bob mcmahon, brian smitty smith, cale atkinson, canadian lit, Children’s, elise gravel, emerging readers, excellent, funny, gergely dudas, graham annable, graphic novels, greg pizzoli, hazel quintanilla, heather ayris burnell, independent readers, jonathan fenske, kevin sherry, melanie watt, mika song, norm feuti, paige braddock, ross burach, series, stephen shaskan, very good, younger readers -
Great Picture Books! (31)
Hello and welcome to another entry in this series featuring recommended picture books. And my goodness, the fantastic is off the charts! I hope you enjoy! In no particular order, let’s dive right in: Evelyn Del Ray Is Moving Away, superb picture book- exemplary in art and story- written by award-winner Meg Medina (Merci Suárez… Read more
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Great Picture Books! (26)
Welcome to another picture books post! I am still playing catch up as I’ve been zipping through stacks of terrific picture books and haven’t posted enough…whoops! In any event, please enjoy this round up of recently read and recommended picture books. In no particular order, here are the titles: Birdsong, the latest by award-winning, critically… Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: Not Your Nest! & Ten Rules of the Birthday Wish
I love it when I am (metaphorically) tickled by a book: when that perfect blend of bonkers humour, charming storytelling and illustration meet and *TA-DAH* you are tickled to your funny bone! This was recently the case with the two wonderful and FUN picture books on review today, courtesy of the lovely folks at Penguin… 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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