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Reviews: Kat Leyh’s Snapdragon & Lucy Knisley’s Go to Sleep (I Miss You)
A new post featuring two new reviews! Courtesy of the kind folks at Raincoast Books, I have had the pleasure of reading Kat Leyh’s standout young adult graphic novel Snapdragon, as well as Lucy Knisley’s wonderful cartoon collection Go to Sleep (I Miss You). Please read on for my thoughts! A notable YA fantasy graphic… Read more
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Let’s Take A Look At New Picture Books from the Soaring ’20s Debut Group!
A very special kid lit post here, readers! I recently connected with a wonderful children’s lit group on Twitter, the Soaring ’20s High Flying Picture Book Debuts, and you will be able to take a perusal of some of the creators’ titles in a just a moment. But first, let me backtrack a little on… Read more
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Might I Interest You In Some Light Reading?
My go-to reading for stressful, anxiety-inducing, or unpredictable times is usually comics or anything that can make me laugh or get out of my head space. If your reading go-to’s are similar to mine, and you’re needing something out of the ordinary, or sweet, or just very funny, here are some suggestions. (For the purposes… Read more
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Spotlight: The Newspaper Club Author Beth Vrabel!
Please give a very warm welcome to children’s author Beth Vrabel who is here with a special guest post! I have had the pleasure of reviewing and talking about Beth’s middle grade novels such as Bringing Me Back, and A Blind Guide to Stinkville. Beth is back with a brand new book (and series opener!):… Read more
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Resources from Authors, Illustrators & Scientists to Use At Home!
Hello everyone! I cannot pretend to keep posting on as if our world- due to COVID-19– is not in tremendous upheaval, and that people in Canada, and around the globe, are not experiencing stress, turmoil, and/or tragedy. What has been a bright light is to see the kid lit world, and the world of educators… 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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Review: The Best of Iggy (Iggy Frangi #1) by Annie Barrows and Sam Ricks
Review: The Best of Iggy (Iggy Frangi #1) by Annie Barrows, illus. Sam Ricks Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Penguin Random House Canada. Thank you! Publication: January 21, 2020 by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers Book Description: Meet Iggy Frangi. He’s not a bad kid, he’s really not. Okay, so he’s done a few… Read more
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Picture Book Review: Mabel: A Mermaid Fable by Rowboat Watkins
Review: Mabel: A Mermaid Fable by Rowboat Watkins Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Expected publication: March 24, 2020 by Chronicle Books Book Description: A lovely and laugh-out-loud picture book from the award-winning author of Rude Cakes and Most Marshmallows . Mabel isn’t like the other mermaids. Lucky isn’t like the other… Read more
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Spotlight: Interview with Author Tanya Lloyd Kyi!
In this all-new interview, I am delighted to have the opportunity to welcome Canadian author Tanya Lloyd Kyi! Tanya’s latest, the contemporary middle grade novel, Me and Bansky, was recently been released; you may also recognize the author from the middle grade novel Mya’s Strategy to Save the World, various non-fiction titles, as well as… Read more
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