reviews
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Graphic Novel Review: The Unbeatable Sonya Ballantyne
Thanks to the generous folks at Serif, I have the opportunity to talk about the autobiographical young adult graphic novel The Unbeatable Sonya Ballantyne by Sonya Ballantyne with art by Rhael McGregor. Enjoy! The Unbeatable Sonya Ballantyne is a young adult autobiographical graphic novel, written by Sonya Ballantyne, illustrated by Rhael McGregor, with colouring by… 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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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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Picture Book Reviews: Maybe a Whale & Have You Ever Heard a Whale Exhale?
Two lovely, sea-worthy picture books from Canadian creators are on the review docket! First up, courtesy of Groundwood Books we have Kirsten Pendreigh and Crystal Smith’s Maybe A Whale; second up, courtesy of Zg Stories and Pownal Street Press we have Have You Ever Heard a Whale Exhale? by Caroline Woodward and Claire Victoria Watson.… Read more
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Review: David A. Robertson’s The Kodiaks: Home Ice Advantage
Hello, lovely readers! Courtesy of Zg Stories and Highwater Press, I have a wonderful children’s book on the review docket today: from award-winning Canadian author David A. Robertson comes his latest children’s book called The Kodiaks: Home Ice Advantage. Happy reading! Book Description: Hockey fans will love this action-packed middle grade novel about teamwork, overcoming… Read more
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Children’s Review: Welcome to the Opera by Carolyn Sloan & Kaly Quarles
Hello readers! After some time away, I am back with a new review for an interactive children’s non-fiction title called Welcome to the Opera: Discover the Enchanting World of Opera with Mozart’s The Magic Flute written by Carolyn Sloan and illustrated by Kaly Quarles. Thank you to the kind folks at Book Publicity Services for… Read more
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Children’s Book Reviews: How to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich in 17 Easy Steps & Odd Couples: A Guide to Unlikely Animal Pairs
Hi friends, two new children’s titles on the review docket! Thanks to the lovely folks at Owlkids Books, I have the following fantastically fun titles for review: Bambi Edlund’s picture book How to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich in 17 Easy Steps; and the non-fiction title Odd Couples: A Guide to Unlikely Animal Pairs written… Read more
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