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Best of 2016: Children’s Fiction
Another tremendous year of reading! A year in which middle grade fiction, with its incredible and nuanced tales and characters, really floored me. Bravo! Thank you to all of the authors for bringing such wonderful stories to us readers. In no particular order, I present my picks for best of children’s fiction- including middle grade… Read more
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Year End Giveaway: Children’s/YA Book Bundle & Adult Fiction Book Bundle!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for giveaways! Right?! Over the course of the year, I have- through a variety of ways- accumulated duplicate copies of some titles. Whether through generous publisher extras, my own purchases, gifts, etc., I have a handful of titles I would like to give readers a chance to win… Read more
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Picture Book Review: The Moon Inside by Sandra V. Feder & Aimée Sicuro
Review: The Moon Inside by Sandra V. Feder, illus. Aimée Sicuro Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press. Thank you! Publication: September 1, 2016 by Groundwood Books Book Description: Yellow is Ella’s favorite color — she loves the bright, sunny daytime. But every night, as darkness falls, she becomes afraid. Her mother encourages… Read more
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Must Read Monday (53): Children’s lit and picture books!
It’s been a number of weeks since the last one…so welcome back 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… Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: Before Morning & First Snow
Review: Before Morning by Joyce Sidman, illus. Beth Krommes Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: October 4, 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Book Description: There are planes to fly and buses to catch, but a child uses the power of words, in the form of an invocation, to persuade fate to bring… Read more
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Picture Books Make Perfect Presents…Titles from Carson Ellis, Jon Klassen & more!
Ahh, the world of picture books is a marvelous, incredible one. I have read over one hundred picture books this year- and counting- and it’s been another STELLAR year. Innovative, hysterical, meaningful, and all around excellent, picture books authors and illustrators continue to amaze. As holiday season is almost upon us and many of us-… Read more
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Picture Book Fun with Pigloo and Peppa Pig!
From Olivia to Miss Piggy, Wilbur to Piglet and beyond, I have long adored and had a soft spot for literature or entertainment starring or featuring piggies. (Our elderly guinea pig is even named Wilbur!). This post spotlights two fun picture books that star adorable piggies: Pigloo and Peppa Pig and the Little Train! … Read more
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Review: Once Was a Time by Leila Sales
Review: Once Was a Time by Leila Sales Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: April 5, 2016 by Chronicle Books Book Description: In the war-ravaged England of 1940, Charlotte Bromley is sure of only one thing: Kitty McLaughlin is her best friend in the whole world. But when Charlotte’s scientist father makes… Read more
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Great Picture Books! (9, Part 2)
I’ve been swimming in seas of great picture books lately! There was a boom in storytime visits at our library with Kindergarten and early elementary grades- usually happens before holiday/winter break fever sets in! So, needless to say, I had about quadruple the number of storytimes to prepare for; in doing so, I happily discovered… Read more
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Winter Picture Books Giveaway: Waiting for Snow and Bunny Slopes!
It is giveaway time here, courtesy of the lovely folks at Raincoast Books! Open to Canadian residents, ages 18 and up, one winner will have a chance to receive the two beautiful, wintery picture books featured in this giveaway- just in time for the season and holidays coming up! Let’s take a closer… Read more
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