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Must Read Monday (66): Titles from Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Sara Crowe, Caroline Carlson & 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! The titles featured this week are Read more
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Great Children’s Titles from Elise Gravel, Dana Simpson, Ben Hatke & more!
Admittedly, there are indeed a number of book genres that I love- but children’s graphic novels hold a special spot in my reader’s and librarian’s heart. I cannot even count the number of times I’ve had a caregiver or self-described reluctant reader come ask me for reader’s advisory help and graphic novels (or comics) have Read more
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Must Read Monday (60): YA from Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock, Paula Stokes, Simon Mason & 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 all about young adult fiction! Even whittled Read more
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Coming up: Blog Tour for Fish Girl by David Wiesner and Donna Jo Napoli!
Next week, I am participating in the Raincoast Books organized tour for Fish Girl, a graphic novel by multiple Caldecott winner David Wiesner and Donna Jo Napoli! I am delighted to be taking part as I am a huge fan of David Wiesner’s illustrative work (Sector 7, Flotsam, Mr. Wuffles) and Donna Jo Napoli’s work Read more
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Must Read Monday (55): Children’s Fiction from Kara LaReau, Sage Blackwood & 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! New and upcoming titles from Kara Read more
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Spotlight & Interview with If I Had a Gryphon Author Vikki VanSickle!
I am delighted to be sharing this very special spotlight post featuring an interview with If I Had A Gryphon author Vikki VanSickle! Canadian author Vikki VanSickle has published a number of books that I have adored: the Clarissa Delaney middle grade series; the YA standalone Summer Days, Starry Nights; and more recently, the picture Read more
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Blog Tour: Everton Miles is Stranger Than Me by Philippa Dowding
Welcome to one of the stops on the Dundurn Press blog tour for Canadian author Philippa Dowding’s Everton Miles is Stranger Than Me! I am delighted to present a detailed interview I had the wonderful chance to do with Philippa, as well as a review of Everton Miles is Stranger Than Me, Philippa’s latest middle Read more
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Review: Bera the One-Headed Troll by Eric Orchard
Review: Bera the One-Headed Troll by Eric Orchard Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: August 2, 2016 by First Second Book Description: Bera doesn’t ask for much in life. She’s a solitary, humble troll, tending her island pumpkin patch in cheerful isolation. She isn’t looking for any trouble. But when trouble comes Read more
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Back to School Giveaway with Middle Grade Books from Simon & Schuster!
My site runneth over with another incredible giveaway! I am thrilled to be hosting a very special back to school giveaway featuring three new and soon-to-be released children’s fiction titles courtesy of Simon & Schuster Canada. Open to Canadian residents, one lucky person will have the chance to win an amazing prize bundle with ALL Read more
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