canadian lit
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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
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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
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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
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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
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A Valentine’s Day Picture Book Giveaway!
Something heartwarming and lovely for Valentine’s Day: a chance to win one of four adorable picture books! Courtesy of the generous folks at Raincoast Books, I have four reads to share with you; one lucky Canadian reader will have the chance to win their top picture book or board book pick. The details for the… Read more
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Best of 2017, Part 1: Children’s Lit, Young Adult, Adult Fiction & more!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful, safe and lovely holiday season, whatever your celebrations may be! I am rather late in posting this, but I wanted to get in my 2017 reading highlights before the end of the year. In no particular order, here are my book selections for part one, hope you enjoy! … Read more
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Must Read Monday (76): YA from S.K. Ali, Kelly Jones, Mitali Perkins & 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 is another spotlight on young adult fiction! Six… Read more
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Picture Book Review: Smoot: A Rebellious Shadow by Michelle Cuevas & Sydney Smith
Review: Smoot: A Rebellious Shadow by Michelle Cuevas, illus. Sydney Smith Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Tundra Books, imprint of Penguin Random House Canada. Thank you! Publication: September 12, 2017 by Tundra Books. Book Description: Smoot the shadow has been living a yawn-filled life for years. His boy never laughs and never leaps, so Smoot never… Read more
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