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  • Let’s Take A Look At: Graphic Novels for Younger Readers!

    Let’s Take A Look At: Graphic Novels for Younger Readers!

    My love and appreciation for graphic novels cannot be overstated. Whether children’s fiction/middle grade, non-fiction, young adult, literary, adult fiction- graphic novels are such a boon to the world of reading and to readers. It has been so wonderful to see more and more graphic novels getting published for (what can be loosely termed) ‘younger… Read more


    March 3, 2021

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    Children’s
    ashley spires, ben clanton, beth ferry, bob mcmahon, brian smitty smith, cale atkinson, canadian lit, Children’s, elise gravel, emerging readers, excellent, funny, gergely dudas, graham annable, graphic novels, greg pizzoli, hazel quintanilla, heather ayris burnell, independent readers, jonathan fenske, kevin sherry, melanie watt, mika song, norm feuti, paige braddock, ross burach, series, stephen shaskan, very good, younger readers
  • Children’s Book Picks featuring Dinosaurs, How Tos, and No Reading Allowed…!

    Children’s Book Picks featuring Dinosaurs, How Tos, and No Reading Allowed…!

    On a streak of picture book review posts lately! I truly cannot help it as I have been the very lucky recipient of so many terrific picture books that need talking about! Thanks to kind friends at Raincoast Books, I have quite a roster of FIVE awesome titles to talk about today: two books featuring… Read more


    February 23, 2021

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    Children’s, Non-Fiction, Reviews
    bedtime, biographical picture books, brigette barrager, bryce gladfelter, Children’s, children’s non-fiction, chris carpenter, excellent, isaac fitzgerald, kate messner, linda skeers, mark siegel, marta Álvarez miguéns, raj haldar, read alouds, reviews, sarah massini, storytime, very good
  • For #IReadCanadian Day, take a look at A World of Mindfulness & The Word for Friend!

    For #IReadCanadian Day, take a look at A World of Mindfulness & The Word for Friend!

    Hello everyone! Are you ready for I Read Canadian Day? February 17th is I Read Canadian Day: “…a national day of celebration of Canadian books for young people. This is a day dedicated to ‘reading Canadian’ and will empower families, schools, libraries and organizations to host local activities and events within the week”, challenging “the… Read more


    February 17, 2021

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    Children’s, Reviews
    aidan cassie, aino anti, amélie dubois, andrea blinick, canadian lit, carmen mok, Children’s, emma pedersen, excellent, francois thisdale, gabrielle grimard, i read canadian, i read canadian day, miki sato, mindfulness, pajama press, read alouds, rebecca bender, reviews, scot ritchie, storytime, sue macartney, suzanne del rizzo, tamara campeau, tara anderson, very good
  • Valentine’s Day Reads: Sharon, Lois & Bram’s Skinnamarink and Crocodiles Need Kisses Too

    Valentine’s Day Reads: Sharon, Lois & Bram’s Skinnamarink and Crocodiles Need Kisses Too

    Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and it is a perfect time to discover new books about love, kindness, friendship, and things that warm the heart! Courtesy of friends at Penguin Random House Canada (and imprints Tundra Books and Viking Books for Young Readers), I have two lovely picture books on the review docket today… Read more


    February 10, 2021

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    Children’s, Reviews
    bram morrison, canadian lit, excellent, lois lilienstein, penelope dullaghan, qin leng, randi hampson, read alouds, rebecca colby, seasonal, sharon hampson, sharon lois & bram, sing a long, skinnamarink, storytime, very good
  • Great Picture Books! (31)

    Great Picture Books! (31)

    Hello and welcome to another entry in this series featuring recommended picture books. And my goodness, the fantastic is off the charts! I hope you enjoy! In no particular order, let’s dive right in: Evelyn Del Ray Is Moving Away, superb picture book- exemplary in art and story- written by award-winner Meg Medina (Merci Suárez… Read more


    February 7, 2021

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    Children’s, Reviews
    beth ferry, chris haughton, diana murray, excellent, funny, great picture books, juana martinez-neal, kaylani juanita, mary sullivan, meg medina, read alouds, samara cole doyon, sonia sánchez, storytime, very good, zachariah ohora
  • Picture Book Reviews: In a Jar & The Boy and the Gorilla

    Picture Book Reviews: In a Jar & The Boy and the Gorilla

    Two fantastic picture books on review today! Courtesy of friends at Penguin Random House Canada (and imprints G.P. Putnam‘s Sons and Candlewick Press), I have the pleasure of talking about In a Jar by Deborah Marcero, and The Boy and the Gorilla by Jackie Azúa Kramer and Cindy Derby. Happy reading, all! In a Jar,… Read more


    January 29, 2021

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    Children’s, Reviews
    Children’s, cindy derby, deborah marcero, excellent, jackie azúa kramer, picture books, read alouds, review
  • Children’s Reviews: Shy Willow and Charlie & Mouse Even Better

    Children’s Reviews: Shy Willow and Charlie & Mouse Even Better

    Hello readers! Two absolutely lovely children’s books on the review docket today, courtesy of the kind folks at Raincoast Books. I will be talking about the picture book Shy Willow by Cat Min, as well as the early chapter book Charlie & Mouse Even Better by Laurel Snyder and Emily Hughes. Happy reading! The picture… Read more


    January 26, 2021

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    Children’s, Reviews
    cat min, Children’s, early chapter books, emily hughes, excellent, laurel snyder, picture books, read alouds, readers, reviews, storytime, very good
  • An Interview with Authors Frances Greenslade and Polly Horvath!

    An Interview with Authors Frances Greenslade and Polly Horvath!

    Hello, everyone! Something a little bit different, but a lot special: I had the absolute pleasure of being asked by friends at Penguin Random House Canada to virtually interview British Columbia-based authors Francie (Frances) Greenslade and Polly Horvath for a middle grade panel talking about their newest books, survival, book recommendations, and so much more!… Read more


    January 18, 2021

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    Children’s
    canadian lit, Children’s, contemporary, excellent, francie greenslade, interviews, middle grade, polly horvath, reviews, very good
  • Cover Reveal: Lindsay Currie’s WHAT LIVES IN THE WOODS

    Cover Reveal: Lindsay Currie’s WHAT LIVES IN THE WOODS

    Hello readers, wishing you all a safe and happy 2021! I am thrilled to be able to welcome in the new year in awesome style with a very special cover reveal! Lindsay Currie, author of fantastic and spooky middle grade reads such as The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street, as well as the Fall 2020… Read more


    January 6, 2021

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    Children’s
    Children’s, cover reveal, covers, lindsay currie, matt saunders, middle grade
  • Picture Book Reviews: Santa Baby & Bye, Penguin!

    Picture Book Reviews: Santa Baby & Bye, Penguin!

    On review today are some delightful (and perfectly seasonal!) reads, courtesy of friends at Raincoast Books. I will be taking a look at Santa Baby by Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox, and Bye, Penguin! by Seou Lee. Happy winter reading! If you have had the pleasure of reading Llama Destroys the World or Llama Unleashes… Read more


    December 18, 2020

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    Children’s, Reviews
    Children’s, christmas, excellent, funny, heather fox, jonathan stutzman, read alouds, reviews, seasonal, seou lee, storytime, very good, wordless picture books
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