read alouds
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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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Great Picture Books (36)
Hi everyone! While on vacation visiting family, I have been happily zipping my way through some fantastic picture books, and while thinking about those and some recent reads, I thought it might be best to share them all in a round-up post. I hope you enjoy- and happy reading! In no particular order, let’s take… 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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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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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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Picture Book Reviews: Zoey’s Cheer-Me-Up Chest & Before You Came
Hello, lovely readers! Thanks to the very kind folks at Canadian publisher Peanut Butter Press, I have two picture books on the review docket. First up, we’ll take a look at Zoey’s Cheer-Up-Chest by written by Anne Renaud, illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard, and then we’ll take a look at Before You Came by Anne Renaud,… 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: The Animal People Choose a Leader
Thanks to the kind folks at Douglas & McIntyre, I have the pleasure of getting to talk about The Animal People Choose a Leader, written by Richard Wagamese, with illustrations by Bridget George. Happy reading! Accompanied by award-winning illustrator Bridget George’s luminous artwork, this tradition-steeped story from renowned author Richard Wagamese meditates on the unifying… 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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