Children’s
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Non-Fiction Reviews: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Elements & Earth’s Incredible Oceans
Two phenomenal non-fiction titles on the review docket today! First, I will be taking a look at Lisa Congdon’s The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Elements: The Powers, Uses, and Histories of Every Atom in the Universe, courtesy of friends at Raincoast Books; second, I will be talking about Earth’s Incredible Oceans by Jess French, illustrated Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: I Sang You Down from the Stars & The Sorry Life of Timothy Shmoe
Back to reviews with two fantastic picture books! Thanks to the lovely folks at Owlkids, I have the following books on the review docket: I Sang You Down from the Stars by Tasha Spillett-Sumner, illustrated by Michaela Goade and The Sorry Life of Timothy Shmoe by Stephanie Simpson McLellan, illustrated by Zoe Si. Happy reading Read more
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Children’s Graphic Novel Reviews: Jop and Blip Wanna Know (#1) by Jim Benton & Bad Sister by Charise Mericle Harper and Rory Lucey
Hi folks and welcome back to new children’s reviews! Thanks to the lovely folks at Benton Arts, I will be talking about the first book in the brand spanking new Jop and Blip Wanna Know graphic novel series by Jim Benton called Can You Hear a Penguin Fart on Mars?: And Other Excellent Questions. Thanks Read more
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Fall Picture Books: A Kid is a Kid is a Kid & What Does Little Crocodile Say?
Two more perfect-for-the-season picture books on the review docket today! First up, I will be taking a look at Sara O’Leary and Qin Leng’s glorious A Kid is a Kid is a Kid, thanks to friends at Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press; and secondly, I’ll be talking about the fantastic What Does Little Crocodile Say? Read more
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Children’s Reviews: Outside, You Notice, Sunny Days & Listen Up! Train Song
Some lovely, perfect-for-the-summer children’s book on the review docket today! Thanks to the kind folks over at Pajama Press, I have three books I will be talking about today. I will take a look at the children’s non-fiction book by Erin Alladin and Andrea Blinick called Outside, You Notice; the picture book Sunny Days by Read more
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Graphic Novel Review: Clash (Click #4) by Kayla Miller & more great reads!
This post is all about graphic novels! Thanks to kind friends at Raincoast Books, I have the pleasure of talking about Clash, book four in Click, Kayla Miller’s wonderful middle grade graphic novel series. Read on for my review of Clash as well as a look at some of fantastic, fun, and spooky children’s graphic Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: I Am Every Good Thing & Over the Shop
It’s coming to the end of the week and I have two fantastic picture books I wanted to talk about before the weekend begins! Thanks to partner Candlewick Press/Penguin Random House Canada, I will be taking a look at I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James as well as Over Read more
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Board Book Look: Eco Baby: Where Are You Elephant? and more great reads!
Hi everyone! I am back with a rundown of some wonderful board book titles I’ve had the pleasure of reading lately. Thanks to the kind friends at DK (Dorling Kindersley) and Penguin Random House Canada, I will first be talking about an Eco Baby title called Where Are You Elephant?, illustrated and designed by Rachael Read more
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Picture Books About Flowers, Friends, Frogs, and more!
Hello everyone! I hope everyone is staying as safe and cool as possible during this heatwave hitting much of North America. On the review docket today, I will be taking a look at four- yes, four!- new and fantastic picture books. Thanks to a number of kind publishing folks, I have the following books to Read more
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Spotlight: Interview with Children’s Author and Illustrator Maddie Frost!
Welcome to a very special post, everyone! A sparkling, all-new spotlight post featuring an interview with children’s author and illustrator Maddie Frost! You may know Maddie Frost as the author and/or illustrator behind a number of wonderful board books, picture books, and children’s non-fiction titles: Smug Seagull, Once Upon a Zzzz, Wakey Birds, Animobiles: Animals Read more
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