Reviews
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Great Picture Books! (24)
Welcome to another round-up of recently read and recommended picture books! In no particular order, here are the titles: the superb The Patchwork Bike, by Australian writer and slam poet Maxine Beneba Clarke, with illustrations (acrylic on recycled cardboard- amazing) done by artist Van Thanh Rudd, this story touches on everything from the latitude of… Read more
children’s, christian robinson, chuck groenink, erin e. stead, excellent, great picture books, greg pizzoli, interactive, laura dockrill, leah gilbert, linda ashman, maria karipidou, maxine beneba clarke, philip c. stead, picture books, read alouds, storytime, van thanh rudd, very good, wordless picture books -
Picture Book Reviews: Not Your Nest! & Ten Rules of the Birthday Wish
I love it when I am (metaphorically) tickled by a book: when that perfect blend of bonkers humour, charming storytelling and illustration meet and *TA-DAH* you are tickled to your funny bone! This was recently the case with the two wonderful and FUN picture books on review today, courtesy of the lovely folks at Penguin… Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: You Are New & Hooray for Babies!
It’s baby time! Two delightful and sweet picture books featuring some pretty adorable babies on the review docket today, courtesy of my friends at Raincoast Books! “Hello, you! You are new.” First up is Lucy Knisley‘s vibrant You Are New, a standout rhyming picture book that highlights some of the wondrous new beginnings… Read more
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Graphic Novel Review: Camp (Click #2) by Kayla Miller
Review: Camp by Kayla Miller Source: ARC courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: April 23, 2019 by HMH Books for Young Readers Book Description: Author-illustrator Kayla Miller is back with Olive in this emotional and honest story about navigating new experiences, learning to step outside one’s comfort zone, and the satisfaction of blazing your… Read more
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Reviews: Anne Arrives & Megabat and Fancy Cat
Two wonderful chapter books on the review docket today, courtesy of my friends at Tundra Books/Penguin Random House Canada: Anne Arrives (An Anne Chapter Book #1) adapted by Kallie George, with illustrations by Abigail Halpin; and Megabat and Fancy Cat (Megabat #2) by Anna Humphrey, with illustrations by Kass Reich. First up is… Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug & My Heart
Gently finding my way back into the world of reviewing, and doing so by talking about something dear to my heart: picture books! More specifically, picture book titles full of love and sincerity. In this post I will be featuring two beautiful new picture books: courtesy of my friends at Raincoast Books, Tiny T. Rex… Read more
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Great Children’s Non-Fiction! (3)
Welcome to a new round up featuring recently read and recommended children’s non-fiction titles! Now, just a note that your library may catalogue some of these titles in non-fiction or in picture books- it really depends on how your library has decided to categorize them! Let’s begin with the fantastically beautiful and mesmerizing The Bluest… Read more
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Picture Book Review: Circle by Mac Barnett & Jon Klassen…and an appearance by a bear!
Review: Circle (Shapes Trilogy #3) created by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Candlewick Press/Penguin Random House Canada. Thank you! Publication: March 5, 2019 by Candlewick Press Book Description: Multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen deliver the final wry and resonant tale about Triangle, Square, and Circle.… Read more
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Great Picture Books! (23)
Welcome to another round-up of recently read and recommended picture books! In no particular order, here are the titles: let’s start with Grandma’s Tiny House: A Counting Story! by Janay Brown-Wood, illustrated Priscilla Burris, an adorable and vivacious counting story about friends and family coming over and filling up a grandma’s house to almost (!)… Read more
alastair heim, alisa coburn, andrea tsurumi, biographical picture books, cale atkinson, canadian lit, children’s, excellent, funny, great picture books, janay brown-wood, john martz, keith negley, nicola winstanley, olivia chin mueller, picture books, priscilla burris, read alouds, reviews, storytime, susin nielsen, vanessa brantley-newton, very good -
Board Book Look (6): Titles from Richard Van Camp, Kass Reich, Jen Sookfong Lee & more!
Hi readers, I feel as though I am forever playing catch up with talking about board books! There have been piles of board books I’ve read and shared with my two little ones, and have compiled a list here of some of the more recent read aloud/shared together favourites and standouts. Full title details and… Read more
board book look, board books, chris tougas, daniel wiseman, david w. miles, excellent, good, jason fulford, jen sookfong lee, joey chou, joyce wan, kass reich, kileasa che wan wong, nick sharratt, nicola smee, read alouds, reviews, richard van camp, sally symes, susanna leonard hill, tamara shopsin, very good, vickie lee
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