Children’s
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Review: Small Things by Mel Tregonning
Review: Small Things by Mel Tregonning Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Pajama Press. Thank you! Publication: March 1, 2018 (as per publisher site; first published 2016 by Allen & Unwin) Book Description: A stunning graphic picture book about childhood anxiety from an extraordinarily talented illustrator. On the cusp of having everything slip from his grasp, a Read more
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Picture Book Review: The Big Bed by Bunmi Laditan & Tom Knight
Review: The Big Bed by Bunmi Laditan, illus. Tom Knight Source: ARC courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: February 6, 2018 by Farrar Straus & Giroux Book Description: From the creator of the Honest Toddler blog, The Big Bed is a humorous picture book about a girl who doesn’t want to sleep in her Read more
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A Valentine’s Day Picture Book Giveaway!
Something heartwarming and lovely for Valentine’s Day: a chance to win one of four adorable picture books! Courtesy of the generous folks at Raincoast Books, I have four reads to share with you; one lucky Canadian reader will have the chance to win their top picture book or board book pick. The details for the Read more
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Blog Tour Stop: Flower Moon by Gina Linko
Welcome to one of the blog tour stops for Gina Linko‘s Flower Moon, a children’s novel full of charm and magic! Review: Flower Moon by Gina Linko Source: ARC courtesy of Thomas Allen & Son. Thank you! Publication: January 2, 2018 by Sky Pony Press Book Description: Tempest and Tally Jo Trimble are mirror twins—so Read more
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Best of 2017, Part 2: Picture Books & more!
Welcome to Part 2 of my Best of 2017 posts, which is all about picture books (including early fiction, readers and non-fiction picture books)! This reading year was picture book intensive– as you can tell from the sheer volume of awesome titles! There are so many incredible, unique, innovative and beautiful titles I had the Read more
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Best of 2017, Part 1: Children’s Lit, Young Adult, Adult Fiction & more!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful, safe and lovely holiday season, whatever your celebrations may be! I am rather late in posting this, but I wanted to get in my 2017 reading highlights before the end of the year. In no particular order, here are my book selections for part one, hope you enjoy! Read more
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A Winter Holiday Picture Book Giveaway!
Something lovely for the winter and holiday season: a chance to win one of four beautiful perfect-for-winter and holiday books! Courtesy of the lovely folks at Raincoast Books, I have four seasonal reads to share with you, and one lucky Canadian reader will have the chance to win their top picture book or board book Read more
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