children’s
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Picture Book Review: Emily’s Balloon by Komako Sakai
Review: Emily’s Balloon by Komako Sakai Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: Paperback edition, August 4 2015 by Chronicle Books (first published in 2005) Verdict: Excellent Book Description: One day, Emily gets a balloon. By the end of the afternoon, the balloon is no longer just a plaything—Emily and the balloon are… Read more
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Picture Book Review: Out of the Woods by Rebecca Bond
Review: Out of the Woods: A True Story of an Unforgettable Event by Rebecca Bond Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: July 21 2015 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) Verdict: Excellent Book Description: Antonio Willie Giroux lived in a hotel his mother ran on the edge of a lake. He loved… Read more
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Review: Pippa Morgan’s Diary by Annie Kelsey
Review: Pippa Morgan’s Diary by Annie Kelsey Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Sourcebooks Jabberwocky. Thank you! Publication: December 1, 2015 by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Verdict: Very Good Book Description: Sometimes a little white lie can land you in a whole lot of trouble… Pippa’s new BFF Catie Brown is perfect. So perfect, that Pippa tells her a… Read more
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Best Books of 2015, Part 1: Picture Books, Children’s Fiction & Graphic Novels
Another year of reading is inching its way to an end! All around, I would say that it has been a pretty solid year of reads: from brilliant and moving picture books, to gems in young adult, children’s and adult fiction, there have been a number of winners. In no particular order, here are my… Read more
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Giveaway: Signed ‘Star Wars Epic Yarns’ from Raincoast Books!
I am thrilled to present a very cool and very generous giveaway courtesy of Raincoast Books! Win a set of signed Star Wars Epic Yarns from Raincoast Books! The board books feature needle-felted characters acting out scenes from the original Star Wars movies. Twelve words and twelve finely crafted images are in each book. This… Read more
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Must Read Monday (22): The Story of Diva and Flea & Confessions of an Imaginary Friend
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: a new children’s title from popular authors/illustrators Mo… Read more
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Spotlight Tour & Giveaway: Pippa Morgan’s Diary by Annie Kelsey
Welcome to a special feature, courtesy of Sourcebooks, spotlighting Annie Kelsey’s December 2015 children’s fiction release, Pippa Morgan’s Diary! Read on for a sneak peak as well as a link to a Rafflecopter giveaway! Pippa Morgan’s Diary by Annie Kelsey Publication: December 1, 2015 by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Hardcover ISBN 9781492623281 Praise for Pippa Morgan’s Diary:… Read more
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Picture Book Review: Lenny & Lucy by Philip C. Stead and Erin E. Stead
Review: Lenny & Lucy by Philip C. Stead, illus. Erin E. Stead Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: October 6, 2015 by Roaring Brook Press Verdict: Excellent Book Description: Peter and his father are moving to a new house beyond the dark unfriendly woods. When they arrive at their new home, Peter… Read more
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Must Read Monday (21): Blackbird Fly & Chasing Secrets
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: two middle grade titles that I am hearing… Read more
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Great Picture Books! (8)
2015 is (I cannot believe it) slowly but surely coming to an end, but the roster of terrific picture books is not slowing down! Here’s a rundown of some of the recently read great picture book titles I have read and would recommend: The Cow Who Climbed a Tree by Gemma Merino. I love Merino’s… Read more
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