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Children’s Non-Fiction Reviews: The Girl Who Rode A Shark & The Dog Patrol
If you are on the lookout for terrific new children’s non-fiction titles, I have you covered! Thanks to the lovely folks at Pajama Press, I had the opportunity to peruse these two wonderful titles: The Girl Who Rode a Shark: And Other Stories of Daring Women by Ailsa Ross and illustrated by Amy Blackwell; and… Read more
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Picture Book Review: Lone Wolf by Sarah Kurpiel
Review: Lone Wolf by Sarah Kurpiel Source: e-ARC courtesy of Sarah Kurpiel & Greenwillow Books. Thank you! Expected publication: May 19, 2020 by Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins Maple loves being the Parker family’s pet dog . . . but why does everyone else think she’s a wolf? Fans of Red: A Crayon’s Story and Wolfie the Bunny… Read more
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Review: Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park
Review: Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park Source: ARC courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: March 3, 2020 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Prairie Lotus is a powerful, touching, multilayered book about a girl determined to fit in and realize her dreams: getting an education, becoming a dressmaker in her father’s shop, and making at… Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: The Button Book & Studio: A Place for Art to Start
Two awesomely lively picture books on review today, courtesy of the kind folks at Tundra Books/Penguin Random House Canada! I will be talking about The Button Book by Sally Nicholls and Bethan Woollvin, and Studio: A Place for Art to Start by Emily Arrow and The Little Friends of Printmaking. Enjoy! British author Sally Nicholls… Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: The Little Guys & Tiny T. Rex and the Very Dark Dark
Two truly delightful picture books on the review docket today, dear readers! Courtesy of the very kind folks at Raincoast Books, I will be talking about Vera Brosgol’s The Little Guys, and the latest darling Tiny T. Rex adventure, Tiny T. Rex and the Very Dark Dark by Jonathan Stutzman and Jay Fleck. Happy reading… Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: How Long Is Forever? & Five Sisters
Welcome to a new picture book post! You may have already read a little bit about Kelly Carey and Qing Zhuang‘s How Long Is Forever? in this previous post; here, you’ll get to hear my thoughts on this recently released picture book! Also on review is the folklore inspired Five Sisters, from Stephanie Campisi (who… Read more
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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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