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Spotlight: Aggie and the Ghost author & illustrator Matthew Forsythe!
Welcome to a very special post! Courtesy of the kind folks at Simon & Schuster, I had the terrific opportunity to interview acclaimed author, illustrator and animation designer Matthew Forsythe (and I also take a peak at his latest book!). You might be familiar with Forsythe’s previously published titles, Mina and Pokko and the Drum. Read more
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Children’s Review: The Animal People Choose a Leader
Thanks to the kind folks at Douglas & McIntyre, I have the pleasure of getting to talk about The Animal People Choose a Leader, written by Richard Wagamese, with illustrations by Bridget George. Happy reading! Accompanied by award-winning illustrator Bridget George’s luminous artwork, this tradition-steeped story from renowned author Richard Wagamese meditates on the unifying Read more
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Children’s Review: Two Tales of Twenty-Six
When Canadian author Stephanie Simpson McLelland– who you may recognize from the terrific The Sorry Life of Timothy Shmoe (with Zoe Si)– reached out with news about her latest children’s book, I was in. While I am unfortunately (and very apologetically) very late in bringing this review out, I do hope readers take the time Read more
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Great Children’s Non-Fiction! (7)
It is always a pleasure to make discoveries in literature, and the world of children’s non-fiction is consistently, happily surprising me! Let’s take a look below at some children’s non-fiction titles I have had the pleasure of reading over the last few months and would definitely recommend! In no particular order: Happy reading! Read more
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Review: Inspired: A Roy Henry Vickers Colouring Book
Hello readers, I have something completely wonderful on the review docket today! Thanks to the kind folks at Serif, we are going to be taking a look at Inspired: A Roy Henry Vickers Colouring Book. Book Description: A high-quality colouring book for adults and children alike, featuring forty-two iconic West Coast scenes and motifs based Read more
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Great Picture Books! (35)
Hello everyone! It might be another post or two before delving into the where’s and why’s of a blogging/reviewing sabbatical, but for now- let’s turn our attention to something that always delights and warms my heart: wonderful PICTURE BOOKS! From the giggly, to the sweet, to the wondrous and everything in between, let’s dive in. Read more
andy chou musser, ben clanton, brenda li, brianne farley, cate berry, Children’s, corey r tabor, ed vere, excellent, funny, great picture books, Hala tahboub, jean jullien, jess hannigan, Kate hindley, kyle lukoff, Laurel croza, margherita grasso, matt james, picture books, read alouds, storytime, Susannah lloyd, Timothy knapman, very good -
Picture Book Reviews: Maybe a Whale & Have You Ever Heard a Whale Exhale?
Two lovely, sea-worthy picture books from Canadian creators are on the review docket! First up, courtesy of Groundwood Books we have Kirsten Pendreigh and Crystal Smith’s Maybe A Whale; second up, courtesy of Zg Stories and Pownal Street Press we have Have You Ever Heard a Whale Exhale? by Caroline Woodward and Claire Victoria Watson. Read more
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Review: David A. Robertson’s The Kodiaks: Home Ice Advantage
Hello, lovely readers! Courtesy of Zg Stories and Highwater Press, I have a wonderful children’s book on the review docket today: from award-winning Canadian author David A. Robertson comes his latest children’s book called The Kodiaks: Home Ice Advantage. Happy reading! Book Description: Hockey fans will love this action-packed middle grade novel about teamwork, overcoming Read more
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Children’s Review: Welcome to the Opera by Carolyn Sloan & Kaly Quarles
Hello readers! After some time away, I am back with a new review for an interactive children’s non-fiction title called Welcome to the Opera: Discover the Enchanting World of Opera with Mozart’s The Magic Flute written by Carolyn Sloan and illustrated by Kaly Quarles. Thank you to the kind folks at Book Publicity Services for Read more
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Children’s Book Reviews: How to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich in 17 Easy Steps & Odd Couples: A Guide to Unlikely Animal Pairs
Hi friends, two new children’s titles on the review docket! Thanks to the lovely folks at Owlkids Books, I have the following fantastically fun titles for review: Bambi Edlund’s picture book How to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich in 17 Easy Steps; and the non-fiction title Odd Couples: A Guide to Unlikely Animal Pairs written Read more
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