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 star in our eye, A […]
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 by Kallie George and illustrator […]
Welcome to a very special post featuring a review of the comics anthology Shout Out, courtesy of the lovely folks at Toronto-based publisher, TO Comix Press, as well as a guest post from writer and actress Marie Anello, whose story (with Liz Parlett) is featured in the anthology! Shout Out (Comics Anthology) by Andrew Wheeler (Editor), Joamette Gil and BC […]
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! Let’s begin with Muddy: The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters by Michael James […]
Mother’s Day is coming up this weekend, so what a perfect time to talk about two lovely and just-right-for-the-holiday children’s titles courtesy of my friends at Tundra Books, Candlewick Press and Penguin Random House Canada! If you’re interested in exploring more titles for Mother’s Day (and other family-focused titles), be sure to take a look at this list! “My […]
Two wonderful chapter books on the review docket today, courtesy of my friends at Tundra Books/Penguin Random House Canada: Anne Arrives (An Anne Chapter Book #1) adapted by Kallie George, with illustrations by Abigail Halpin; and Megabat and Fancy Cat (Megabat #2) by Anna Humphrey, with illustrations by Kass Reich. First up is Anne Arrives, the gorgeous debut […]
Review: Circle (Shapes Trilogy #3) created by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Candlewick Press/Penguin Random House Canada. Thank you! Publication: March 5, 2019 by Candlewick Press Book Description: Multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen deliver the final wry and resonant tale about Triangle, Square, and Circle. This book is about Circle. […]
Welcome to another round-up of recently read and recommended picture books! In no particular order, here are the titles: let’s start with Grandma’s Tiny House: A Counting Story! by Janay Brown-Wood, illustrated Priscilla Burris, an adorable and vivacious counting story about friends and family coming over and filling up a grandma’s house to almost (!) bursting with their company and […]
Review: Goodnight, Anne (Inspired by Anne of Green Gables) by Kallie George, illus. Geneviève Godbout Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Tundra Books/Penguin Random House Canada. Thank you! Publication: September 25, 2018 by Tundra Books Book Description: A beautiful bedtime picture book based on the best-selling Anne of Green Gables, introducing the irrepressible and beloved Anne to younger readers. It’s time for […]
Review: Comics Will Break Your Heart by Faith Erin Hicks Source: ARC courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: February 12, 2019 by Roaring Brook Press Book Description: A sweet, funny contemporary teen romance for the inner geek in all of us from graphic novelist Faith Erin Hicks. Miriam’s family should be rich. After all, her grandfather was the co-creator […]
