Children’s
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Spotlight on ILLUSTORIA Magazine!
Let’s take a dive into ILLUSTORIA magazine! Illustoria is a print magazine for creative kids & their grownups. We celebrate visual storytelling, makers and DIY culture through stories, art, comics, interviews, crafts and activities. Our high-quality, tri-annual publication is geared toward readers ages 6–12 and the young at heart.- via ILLUSTORIA I recently had the Read more
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Picture Book Review: Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse by Marcy Campbell & Corinna Luyken
Review: Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse by Marcy Campbell & Corinna Luyken Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Penguin Random House Canada. Thank you! Publication: August 14, 2018 by Dial Books Book Description: A classic in the making, this heartwarming story about empathy and imagination is one that families will treasure for years to come. Read more
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Must Read Monday (84): Children’s Fiction from Nikki Grimes, Charis Cotter, Torrey Maldonado & more!
Welcome to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight older, recent, or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, children’s lit to adult fiction. Slightly late posting this edition, but too many great children’s Read more
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Great Picture Books! (17)
Yes, another round-up of terrific books recently read! My three year old is zipping through the last few weeks of our library’s summer reading club program so there are even more books than usual surrounding us at home! It’s been the biggest joy discovering and reading new books with her (as well as rediscovering some Read more
bridget heos, cate berry, charles santoso, children’s, dan santat, david ezra stein, emily maclachlan charest, excellent, funny, great picture books, hena khan, isabelle arsenault, jacob grant, kirsten hall, kyle lukoff, matt phelan, mehrdokht amini, minh lê, natalie nelson, patricia maclachlan, read alouds, reviews, storytime, t.l. mcbeth, very good -
Board Book Look (5): Titles from Xavier Deneux, Joyce Wan, Christopher Silas Neal & more!
A while back, I realized I had fallen rather behind on posting about board books! So, here’s a look at some the standout board books I have read and enjoyed over the last few months. Most all I have shared as read alouds with my littlest one, as well as with my three year old Read more
becky davies, board book look, board books, children’s, christopher silas neal, dana simpson, david w. miles, eric carle, excellent, gareth lucas, george booth, good, interactive, janik coat, joyce wan, lois ehlert, matthew van fleet, molly idle, read alouds, reviews, sandra boynton, storytime, trisha madson, very good, xavier deneux, yujin shin -
Great Children’s Non-Fiction! (1)
Forgive me for sounding a bit like a broken record, but: my goodness, the world of children’s lit just keeps broadening and upping itself! Within the larger realm of children’s non-fiction, I have recently read some incredible biographies, as well the more traditional kind of non-fiction. Looking at the biographical books, the recent highlights include: Read more
alison limentani, amy novesky, biographical, children’s non-fiction, christian robinson, david degrand, deborah hopkinson, dow phumiruk, elise gravel, excellent, felicita sala, fiona robinson, good, great children’s non-fiction, hannah tolson, helaine becker, isabelle arsenault, jan thornhill, jess keating, julie murphy, kelsey garrity-riley, patricia hruby powell, patricia valdez, qin leng, very good, yee-lum mak -
Review: The Tiny Hero of Ferny Creek Library by Linda Bailey
Review: The Tiny Hero of Ferny Creek Library by Linda Bailey, art by Victoria Jamieson Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Penguin Random House Canada/Tundra Books. Thank you! Publication: June 19, 2018 by Tundra Books (paperback). First published 2017. Book Description: Eddie, a passionate reader and a shiny green bug, saves the school library in this funny, Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: Ta-Da! & We’re Going on a Bear Hunt: Changing Picture Book
Ta-Da! by Kathy Ellen Davis, illus. Kaylani Juanita Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: June 26, 2018 by Chronicle Books Book Description: What makes a good story? One little girl thinks it’s a princess with magic powers that can (ta-da!) overcome any obstacle. Her friend thinks it’s (dun dun duh!) a host Read more
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Review: The Night Garden by Polly Horvath
Review: The Night Garden by Polly Horvath Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Penguin Random House Canada. Thank you! Publication: September 12, 2017 by Puffin Canada Book Description: It is World War II and Franny Whitekraft lives with her parents, Sina and Old Tom, on a farm on Vancouver Island. Their peaceful life is interrupted when their Read more
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Picture Book Review: Fox and Raccoon (Juniper Hollow) by Lesley-Anne Green
Review: Fox and Raccoon (Juniper Hollow) by Lesley-Anne Green Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Penguin Random House Canada. Thank you! Publication: June 19, 2018 by Tundra Books Book Description: The first in a new picture book series featuring sweet felted creatures and a little village you won’t soon forget! Welcome to Juniper Hollow! Meet Fox and Read more
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