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Picture Book Reviews: Miss Moon: Wise Words from a Dog Governess & Harry and Clare’s Amazing Staycation
Two picture books totally perfect for summer (and holiday!) time on the review docket today, courtesy of my friends at Tundra Books/Penguin Random House Canada! Read on for my thoughts on Janet Hill’s Miss Moon: Wise Words from a Dog Governess and Harry and Clare’s Amazing Staycation from Ted Staunton and Mika Song. Happy reading! Read more
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Review: I’m Fine and Neither Are You by Camille Pagán
Review: I’m Fine and Neither Are You by Camille Pagán Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Thomas Allen & Son. Thank you! Publication: April 1, 2019 by Lake Union Publishing (Amazon/Brilliance Publishing) Book Description: Honesty is the best policy…except maybe when it comes to marriage in this brilliant novel about the high price of perfection from bestselling Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: A Friend for Henry & Otto and Pio
Two picture books on review today courtesy of my friends at Raincoast Books! I will be talking about two lovely stories: A Friend for Henry by Jenn Bailey, illustrated by Mika Song, and Otto and Pio by Marianne Dubuc. Happy reading! In A Friend for Henry, by author Jenn Bailey and illustrator Mika Song Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: Babymoon & Saturday is Swimming Day
Readers, I have two beautiful picture books on the review docket! Courtesy of partner Candlewick Press/Penguin Random House Canada, here on the two titles on review: Babymoon by Hayley Barrett, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal and Saturday Is Swimming Day by Hyewon Yum. Enjoy! The house is hushed. The lights are low. We’re basking in Read more
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Spotlight: SMALL WORLD Author Ishta Mercurio!
Welcome to a special spotlight featuring a look at children’s author Ishta Mercurio‘s debut picture book, Small World (illustrated by Jen Corace), as well as a guest post from Ishta! Enjoy! Small World by Ishta Mercurio, illustrated by Jen Corace Source: Hardcopy courtesy of the author. Thank you! Publication: July 2, 2019 by Abrams Books Read more
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Great Children’s Non-Fiction! (5)
Welcome to a new round up featuring recently read and recommended children’s non-fiction titles! Just a note that your library may catalogue some of these titles in children’s non-fiction or in picture books, etc.- it really depends on how your library has decided to categorize them! “…the truth is never made of straight lines. Lives Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: Before You Were Born & From 1 to 10
I have two fantastic new picture books on review today, courtesy of my lovely friends at Pajama Press! We’ll be taking a look at Deborah Kerbel and Suzanne Del Rizzo‘s Before You Were Born, and Mies van Hout‘s From 1 to 10. Happy reading! “Before you were… A song in our hearts, A Read more
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Reviews: Anne’s Kindred Spirits & Kelly Hill’s Anne Board Books
Anne-with-an-e-xtravaganza time! It’s time to take a look at some utterly delightful books all inspired by Lucy Maud Montgomery’s iconic Canadian classic Anne of Green Gables! Courtesy of my friends at Tundra Books/Penguin Random House Canada, I have a selection of titles on review: Anne’s Kindred Spirits, which is the second Anne Chapter Book entry Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: The Happiest Tree: A Story of Growing Up, Ruby’s Sword & more!
Picture book review time! I have three lovely titles on the review docket today, courtesy of my friends at Raincoast Books: Hyeon-Ju Lee‘s The Happiest Tree: A Story of Growing Up; Ruby’s Sword by Jacqueline Véissid, illustrated by Paola Zakimi; and Lola Dutch When I Grow Up by Kenneth and Sarah Jane Wright. Enjoy! Author Read more
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Review & Giveaway! The Misadventures of Max Crumbly #3: Masters of Mischief by Rachel Renée Russell
I am delighted to be hosting a fun and generous giveaway courtesy of partner Simon & Schuster! Read on for my thoughts about book three in Rachel Renée Russell‘s New York Times bestselling The Misadventures of Max Crumbly series, Masters of Mischief, as well as information on how to enter to win an awesome prize Read more
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