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Picture Book Reviews: The Barnabus Project by The Fan Brothers & Ray by Marianna Coppo
Courtesy of friends at Tundra Books/Penguin Random House Canada, I have two wonderful books on the review docket today. I hope you read on for my reviews of The Barnabus Project by The Fan Brothers, as Ray by Marianna Coppo. Happy reading to you all! You may already by familiar with the author-illustrator work of Read more
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Great Picture Books! (32)
Hi everyone and welcome to another entry in this series featuring recently read and recommended picture books! I had a slew of library holds come in, and, my goodness, what a treat. The round-up of picture books today is jam-packed with Canadian creators- almost ALL of the authors and illustrators are Canadian, which is pretty Read more
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Children’s Reviews: The Bird in Me Flies & The Bad Chair
Thanks to the very kind folks at Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press, I have two fascinating children’s books on review today! We will start with a look at the award-winning The Bird in Me Flies by Sara Lundberg, translated by B.J. Epstein, followed by a review of Dasha Tolstikova’s picture book The Bad Chair. Happy Read more
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Children’s Book Picks featuring Dinosaurs, How Tos, and No Reading Allowed…!
On a streak of picture book review posts lately! I truly cannot help it as I have been the very lucky recipient of so many terrific picture books that need talking about! Thanks to kind friends at Raincoast Books, I have quite a roster of FIVE awesome titles to talk about today: two books featuring Read more
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For #IReadCanadian Day, take a look at A World of Mindfulness & The Word for Friend!
Hello everyone! Are you ready for I Read Canadian Day? February 17th is I Read Canadian Day: “…a national day of celebration of Canadian books for young people. This is a day dedicated to ‘reading Canadian’ and will empower families, schools, libraries and organizations to host local activities and events within the week”, challenging “the Read more
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Valentine’s Day Reads: Sharon, Lois & Bram’s Skinnamarink and Crocodiles Need Kisses Too
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and it is a perfect time to discover new books about love, kindness, friendship, and things that warm the heart! Courtesy of friends at Penguin Random House Canada (and imprints Tundra Books and Viking Books for Young Readers), I have two lovely picture books on the review docket today Read more
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Great Picture Books! (31)
Hello and welcome to another entry in this series featuring recommended picture books. And my goodness, the fantastic is off the charts! I hope you enjoy! In no particular order, let’s dive right in: Evelyn Del Ray Is Moving Away, superb picture book- exemplary in art and story- written by award-winner Meg Medina (Merci Suárez Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: In a Jar & The Boy and the Gorilla
Two fantastic picture books on review today! Courtesy of friends at Penguin Random House Canada (and imprints G.P. Putnam‘s Sons and Candlewick Press), I have the pleasure of talking about In a Jar by Deborah Marcero, and The Boy and the Gorilla by Jackie Azúa Kramer and Cindy Derby. Happy reading, all! In a Jar, Read more
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Children’s Reviews: Shy Willow and Charlie & Mouse Even Better
Hello readers! Two absolutely lovely children’s books on the review docket today, courtesy of the kind folks at Raincoast Books. I will be talking about the picture book Shy Willow by Cat Min, as well as the early chapter book Charlie & Mouse Even Better by Laurel Snyder and Emily Hughes. Happy reading! The picture Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: Santa Baby & Bye, Penguin!
On review today are some delightful (and perfectly seasonal!) reads, courtesy of friends at Raincoast Books. I will be taking a look at Santa Baby by Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox, and Bye, Penguin! by Seou Lee. Happy winter reading! If you have had the pleasure of reading Llama Destroys the World or Llama Unleashes Read more
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