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Picture Book Review: Strawberry Sundaes
Thanks to lovely friends at Inhabit Media, I have the pleasure of reviewing the picture book Strawberry Sundaes by Sarabeth Holden and Emma Pedersen. Happy reading! From author Sarabeth Holden and artist Emma Pedersen we have the delightful picture book Strawberry Sundaes. Readers are introduced to protagonist Sim, a young boy who is called away… Read more
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Picture Book Review: Muriel and the Mystery
Thanks to the lovely folks at Penguin Random House Canada, I have a new picture book on the review docket! Let’s take a closer look at the author-illustrator debut by Charlotte Parent, Muriel and the Mystery. Happy reading! Canadian artist Charlotte Parent marks their debut as author and illustrator with Muriel and the Mystery. Parent… Read more
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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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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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Reviews: The Buzz on Wild Bees & This Is a Tiny Fragile Snake
Two children’s non-fiction books on the review docket- happy reading! Courtesy of the kind folks at Owlkids Books, let’s start with a look at The Buzz on Wild Bees, written by Kira Vermond and illustrated by June Steube. When we think of bees, it might be fair to say that many of us think immediately… Read more
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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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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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Great Picture Books! (35)
Hello everyone! It might be another post or two before delving into the where’s and why’s of a blogging/reviewing sabbatical, but for now- let’s turn our attention to something that always delights and warms my heart: wonderful PICTURE BOOKS! From the giggly, to the sweet, to the wondrous and everything in between, let’s dive in.… Read more
andy chou musser, ben clanton, brenda li, brianne farley, cate berry, Children’s, corey r tabor, ed vere, excellent, funny, great picture books, Hala tahboub, jean jullien, jess hannigan, Kate hindley, kyle lukoff, Laurel croza, margherita grasso, matt james, picture books, read alouds, storytime, Susannah lloyd, Timothy knapman, very good
