reviews
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Review: The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
Review: The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware Source: ARC courtesy of Simon & Schuster Canada. Thank you! Publication: January 3, 2017 by Simon & Schuster Book Description: From New York Times bestselling author of the “twisty-mystery” (Vulture) novel In a Dark, Dark Wood, comes The Woman in Cabin 10, an equally suspenseful and… Read more
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Board Book Look (2): The Nutcracker by Jack & Holman Wang
Cozy Classics: The Nutcracker by Jack & Holman Wang (original story by E.T.A. Hoffmann) Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: September 6, 2016 by Chronicle Books Book Description: Cuddle up with a classic! In twelve needle-felted scenes and twelve child-friendly words, each book in this ingenious series captures the essence of… Read more
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Picture Book Review: The Moon Inside by Sandra V. Feder & Aimée Sicuro
Review: The Moon Inside by Sandra V. Feder, illus. Aimée Sicuro Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press. Thank you! Publication: September 1, 2016 by Groundwood Books Book Description: Yellow is Ella’s favorite color — she loves the bright, sunny daytime. But every night, as darkness falls, she becomes afraid. Her mother encourages… Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: Before Morning & First Snow
Review: Before Morning by Joyce Sidman, illus. Beth Krommes Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: October 4, 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Book Description: There are planes to fly and buses to catch, but a child uses the power of words, in the form of an invocation, to persuade fate to bring… Read more
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Review: Once Was a Time by Leila Sales
Review: Once Was a Time by Leila Sales Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: April 5, 2016 by Chronicle Books Book Description: In the war-ravaged England of 1940, Charlotte Bromley is sure of only one thing: Kitty McLaughlin is her best friend in the whole world. But when Charlotte’s scientist father makes… Read more
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Winter Picture Books Giveaway: Waiting for Snow and Bunny Slopes!
It is giveaway time here, courtesy of the lovely folks at Raincoast Books! Open to Canadian residents, ages 18 and up, one winner will have a chance to receive the two beautiful, wintery picture books featured in this giveaway- just in time for the season and holidays coming up! Let’s take a closer… Read more
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Review: A Blind Guide to Normal by Beth Vrabel
Review: A Blind Guide to Normal by Beth Vrabel Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Sky Pony Press. Thank you! Publication: October 11, 2016 by Sky Pony Press, imprint of Skyhorse Publishing Book Description: Richie “Ryder” Raymond has a gift. He can find the punchline in any situation, even in his limited vision and prosthetic eye. During… Read more
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Review: Children’s Fiction from Kate DiCamillo, Elise Broach, Kate Beasley & more!
Let’s take a look at some middle grade titles I have recently read and would recommend! Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo Hardcopy courtesy of Penguin Random House Canada/Candlewick Press. Thank you! Publication: April 12, 2016 by Candlewick Press Kate DiCamillo is an all-time favourite author of mine- I’ve mentioned this before but it bears repeating… Read more
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Picture Book Review: How to Be a Hero by Florence Parry Heide & Chuck Groenink
Review: How to Be a Hero by Florence Parry Heide, illus. Chuck Groenink Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: October 4, 2016 by Chronicle Books Book Description: Once upon a time, there was a nice boy and his name was Gideon. He lived in a nice house, and he had nice parents… Read more
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Comic Strip Review: Molly and the Bear by Bob Scott
Review: Molly and the Bear by Bob Scott Source: Hardcopy courtesy of the author and publisher. Thank you! Publication: March 8, 2016 by Cameron + Company Book Description: It can be tough on a family when someone new has moved in, especially if it’s a 900-pound scaredy-bear so terrified of wilderness life that he’s fled… Read more