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  • Picture Book Review: Hello Hello by Brendan Wenzel

    Review: Hello Hello by Brendan Wenzel Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Expected publication: March 20, 2018 by Chronicle Books Book Description: Hello, Hello! Beginning with two cats, one black and one white, a chain of animals appears before the reader, linked together by at least one common trait. From simple colors and… Read more


    March 15, 2018

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    Children’s, Reviews
    brendan wenzel, children’s, excellent, picture books, read aloud, reviews, storytime
  • Review: The Strange and Deadly Portraits of Bryony Gray by E. Latimer

    Review: The Strange and Deadly Portraits of Bryony Gray by E. Latimer Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Tundra Books/Penguin Random House Canada. Thank you! Publication: February 13, 2018 by Tundra Books Book Description: Bryony Gray is becoming famous as a painter in London art circles. But life isn’t so grand. Her uncle keeps her locked in… Read more


    March 13, 2018

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    Children’s, Reviews
    canadian lit, children’s, e. latimer, fantasy, gothic, historical fiction, middle grade, reviews, suspense, thriller, very good
  • Picture Book Review: What’s My Superpower? by Aviaq Johnston & Tim Mack

    Picture Book Review: What’s My Superpower? by Aviaq Johnston & Tim Mack

    What’s My Superpower? by Aviaq Johnston, illus. Tim Mack Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Inhabit Media. Thank you! Publication: August 4, 2017 by Inhabit Media Book Description: Nalvana feels like all of her friends have some type of superpower. She has friends with super speed (who always beat her in races), friends with super strength (who… Read more


    March 9, 2018

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    Children’s, Reviews
    aviaq johnston, canadian lit, picture books, read alouds, tim mack, very good
  • #PlayTestShare Giveaway: Spring Break 2018!

    I am delighted to be hosting a Spring Break 2018 round of #PlayTestShare, courtesy of the lovely and generous folks at Raincoast Books! Open to Canadian residents, ages 18 and up, one lucky person will have the chance to win one of the amazing #PlayTestShare items below! I had the chance to play and test… Read more


    March 5, 2018

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    Reviews, Uncategorized
    children’s, family, funny, games, giveaways, playtestshare
  • Spotlight: Christopher Silas Neal’s I Won’t Eat That

    Spotlight: Christopher Silas Neal’s I Won’t Eat That

    Welcome to a special post featuring award-winning author and illustrator Christopher Silas Neal and his latest picture book, I Won’t Eat That! Please read on for a closer look at I Won’t Eat That as well as a bonus Author-Illustrator Insight section with some interesting facts and notes from the author himself! Christopher Silas Neal… Read more


    March 1, 2018

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    Children’s, Reviews
    children’s, christopher silas neal, picture books, read alouds, reviews, storytime, very good
  • Review: Bringing Me Back by Beth Vrabel

    Review: Bringing Me Back by Beth Vrabel Source: ARC courtesy of Sky Pony Press. Thank you! Publication: February 6, 2018 by Sky Pony Press. Book Description: Noah is not having a good year. His mom is in prison, he’s living with his mom’s boyfriend—who he’s sure is just waiting until his mother’s six month sentence… Read more


    February 27, 2018

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    Children’s, Reviews
    beth vrabel, children’s, excellent, middle grade, reviews, very good
  • Must Read Monday (79): Children’s Titles from Angela Dominguez, Tae Keller, Jarrett Lerner, Dana Simpson & 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!   This week: children’s fiction, including graphic novels and middle… Read more


    February 25, 2018

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    Children’s
    angela dominguez, asia citro, canadian lit, children’s, dana simpson, dana wulfekotte, elise gravel, graphic novels, humour, jarrett lerner, jorge aguirre, judd winick, marion lindsay, middle grade, must read monday, rafael rosado, susan tan, tae keller
  • 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


    February 19, 2018

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    Children’s, Reviews
    children’s, excellent, graphic novels, mel tregonning, mental health, picture books, reviews, shaun tan, wordless picture books
  • 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


    February 16, 2018

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    Children’s, Reviews
    bunmi laditan, canadian lit, funny, picture books, read alouds, reviews, storytime, tom knight, very good
  • Review: No One Can Know (A Stillwater General Mystery #2) by Lucy Kerr

    Review: No One Can Know (A Stillwater General Mystery #2) by Lucy Kerr Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Crooked Lane Books. Thank you! Expected publication: February 13, 2018 by Crooked Lane Books Book Description: When a pregnant car crash victim arrives at Stillwater General, ER nurse Frankie Stapleton and the team must work swiftly to deliver… Read more


    February 12, 2018

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    Adult Fiction, Reviews
    adult fiction, contemporary, lucy kerr, mystery, suspense, very good
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