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Picture Book Review: The King of the Birds by Acree Graham Macam & Natalie Nelson
Review: The King of the Birds by Acree Graham Macam, illus. Natalie Nelson Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press. Thank you! Publication: September 2016 by Groundwood Books Book Description: In this picture book, inspired by the life of Flannery O’Connor, a young fan of fowl brings home a peacock to be Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: Samson in the Snow by Philip C. Stead & Tony by Ed Galing and Erin E. Stead
Samson in the Snow by Philip C. Stead Source: ARC courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: September 13, 2016 by Roaring Brook Press Book Description: One sunny day Samson, a large and friendly woolly mammoth, encounters a little red bird who is looking for yellow flowers for her mouse friend (whose favorite color is 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: Children’s Fiction from Kate DiCamillo, Elise Broach, Kate Beasley & more!
Let’s take a look at some middle grade titles I have recently read and would recommend! Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo Hardcopy courtesy of Penguin Random House Canada/Candlewick Press. Thank you! Publication: April 12, 2016 by Candlewick Press Kate DiCamillo is an all-time favourite author of mine- I’ve mentioned this before but it bears repeating Read more
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Picture Book Spotlight: Toby by Hazel Mitchell
Toby written and illustrated by Hazel Mitchell Publication: September 13, 2016 by Candlewick Press Source: Hardcopy courtesy of the author and Candlewick Press. Thank you! About the Book: When a young boy and his father move from one house to another, they decide to adopt a dog from the local rescue shelter. But their chosen Read more
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Spotlight & Giveaway for A.N. Kang’s Papillon: The Very Fluffy Kitty!
Welcome to a special post featuring A.N. Kang’s picture book debut Papillon: The Very Fluffy Kitty and a fabulous giveaway, courtesy of Disney-Hyperion! Read on to find out more about the series and how you can enter to win a prize pack featuring Papillon! I have read a fair number of picture books about cats Read more
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Picture Book Review: They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel
Review: They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: August 30, 2016 by Chronicle Books Verdict: Excellent Book Description: The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws . . . In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, Brendan Wenzel shows Read more
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Picture Book Review: Ooko by Esme Shapiro
Review: Ooko by Esme Shapiro Source: Digital gallery courtesy of Tundra Books via NetGalley. Thank you! Publication: July 5, 2016 by Tundra Books Verdict: Very Good Book Description: Ooko has everything a fox could want: a stick, a leaf and a rock. Well, almost everything . . . Ooko wants someone to play with too! Read more
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Review: Avenging the Owl by Melissa Hart
Review: Avenging the Owl by Melissa Hart Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Sky Pony Press, imprint of Skyhorse Publishing. Thank you! Publication: April 5, 2016 by Sky Pony Press Verdict: Very Good Book Description: A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, Han Solo avenged the destruction of an innocent planet by helping Luke Read more
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Stand-Out Reads of 2016, So Far…(Part 2)
As we are just over the halfway mark of the year, I thought now would be a good time to look back over the stand-out reads of the year, so far… For part two, I am taking a look at picture books and board books- categories which I not only feel so lucky I get Read more
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