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  • Picture Book Reviews: Miss Moon: Wise Words from a Dog Governess & Harry and Clare’s Amazing Staycation

    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


    August 12, 2019

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    Children’s, Reviews
    canadian lit, children’s, excellent, janet hill, mika song, picture books, read alouds, reviews, ted staunton, very good
  • Review: I’m Fine and Neither Are You by Camille Pagán

    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


    August 8, 2019

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    Adult Fiction, Reviews
    adult fiction, camille pagán, contemporary, reviews, very good
  • Picture Book Reviews: A Friend for Henry & Otto and Pio

    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


    July 30, 2019

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    Children’s, Reviews
    canadian lit, children’s, jenn bailey, marianne dubuc, mika song, picture books, read alouds, reviews, very good
  • Picture Book Reviews: Babymoon & Saturday is Swimming Day

    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


    July 24, 2019

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    Children’s, Reviews
    children’s, excellent, hayley barrett, hyewon yum, juana martinez-neal, picture books, read alouds, reviews, storytime, very good
  • Spotlight: SMALL WORLD Author Ishta Mercurio!

    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


    July 15, 2019

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    Children’s, Reviews
    children’s, excellent, guest post, ishta mercurio, jen corace, picture books, read alouds, reviews
  • Great Children’s Non-Fiction! (5)

    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


    July 8, 2019

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    Children’s, Non-Fiction, Reviews
    amanda hall, andrea wang, biographical picture books, children’s, children’s non-fiction, ebony glenn, great children’s non-fiction, kana urbanowicz, mac barnett, michelle markel, michelle meadows, sarah jacoby, steve jenkins
  • 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


    June 27, 2019

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    Children’s, Reviews
    canadian lit, children’s, deborah kerbel, excellent, read alouds, reviews, storytime, suzanne del rizzo, very good
  • Reviews: Anne’s Kindred Spirits & Kelly Hill’s Anne Board Books

    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


    June 26, 2019

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    Children’s, Reviews
    abigail halpin, alphabet books, anne of green gables, board books, canadian lit, early chapter books, excellent, kallie george, kelly hill, l.m. montgomery
  • Picture Book Reviews: The Happiest Tree: A Story of Growing Up, Ruby’s Sword & more!

    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


    June 19, 2019

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    Children’s, Reviews
    children’s, excellent, hyeon-ju lee, jacqueline véissid, kenneth wright, paola zakimi, picture books, read alouds, reviews, sarah jane wright, storytime, very good
  • Review & Giveaway! The Misadventures of Max Crumbly #3: Masters of Mischief by Rachel Renée Russell

    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


    June 17, 2019

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    Children’s, Reviews
    children’s, contemporary, funny, giveaways, good, illustrated novel, middle grade, rachel renée russell, reviews
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