Children’s
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Children’s Reviews: Still Friends & At the Rescue Cat Café
Hi everyone, I have some terrific animal-centered picture books on the review docket today! First up, thanks to author Troy Wilson and Orca Book Publishers, we will be taking a look at Still Friends written by Troy Wilson and illustrated by Mike Deas; then, thanks to kind friends at Owlkids Books, we’ll take a closer… Read more
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Children’s Review: Mother Boo: Poems from Spookytown
Thanks to the lovely folks at Penguin Random House Canada, I have a perfect-for-summerween children’s book! Let’s take a closer look at Mother Boo: Poems from Spookytown with words by acclaimed author Vikki VanSickle and pictures by Jennica Lounsbury. Happy reading! The more years I spend on this earth, the more I appreciate and relish… Read more
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Children’s Review: The Burrowing Owls of the Prairie Grasslands
Thanks to the kind folks at Groundwood Books, I have a children’s non-fiction title on the review docket. Let’s take a closer look at The Burrowing Owls of the Prairie Grasslands written by Deborah Hodge and illustrated by Karen Reczuch. Happy reading! The second title in the Wild by Nature series, Canadian author Deborah Hodge… Read more
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Picture Book Review: Fritz: A Mushroom Story
Thanks to the kind folks at Penguin Random House Canada, I have the pleasure of talking about Kelsey Garrity-Riley’s newest and recently-released picture book Fritz: A Mushroom Story. Happy reading! You might recognize author and illustrator Kelsey Garrity-Riley from their debut picture book Frankie’s Favorite Foods or You Are A Beautiful Beginning (written by Nina… Read more
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Review: Samina Goes to a Wedding
Thanks to author and artist Farida Zaman (Meena Can’t Wait) and the folks at Owlkids Books, I have the chance to talk about Zaman’s lovely new picture book Samina Goes to a Wedding: Celebrations from a Bangladeshi Marriage. Happy reading! A young girl travels to Bangladesh and experiences vibrant Bangladeshi marriage customs. Samina travels from… Read more
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Reviews: The Buzz on Wild Bees & This Is a Tiny Fragile Snake
Two children’s non-fiction books on the review docket- happy reading! Courtesy of the kind folks at Owlkids Books, let’s start with a look at The Buzz on Wild Bees, written by Kira Vermond and illustrated by June Steube. When we think of bees, it might be fair to say that many of us think immediately… Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: Time to Leave, Laverne! & Simon Turns Right
Thanks to the lovely folks at Owlkids, I have the opportunity to talk about two new picture books: Time to Leave, Laverne! by Lana Button and Yong Ling Kang, and Simon Turns Right by Nicole van Brummelen. Enjoy! Written by Lana Button (Tough Like Mum with Carmen Mok), and illustrated by Yong Ling Kang (Rodney… Read more
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Review: Shirley: An Indian Residential School Story
Thanks to the kind folks at Serif and Second Story Press, I have had the opportunity to look at Shirley: An Indian Residential School Story, written and illustrated by Joanne Robertson, with Shirley (Fletcher) Horn. Shirley is only five years old when she is taken away by the Indian agent to live at a residential… Read more
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Spotlight: Aggie and the Ghost author & illustrator Matthew Forsythe!
Welcome to a very special post! Courtesy of the kind folks at Simon & Schuster, I had the terrific opportunity to interview acclaimed author, illustrator and animation designer Matthew Forsythe (and I also take a peak at his latest book!). You might be familiar with Forsythe’s previously published titles, Mina and Pokko and the Drum.… Read more
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Children’s Review: Two Tales of Twenty-Six
When Canadian author Stephanie Simpson McLelland– who you may recognize from the terrific The Sorry Life of Timothy Shmoe (with Zoe Si)– reached out with news about her latest children’s book, I was in. While I am unfortunately (and very apologetically) very late in bringing this review out, I do hope readers take the time… Read more
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