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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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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: 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 -

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

