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Great Children’s Fiction (1): Amal Unbound & Wonderland
I have had a terrific spell of reading standout children’s middle grade fiction over the last few months, and hope to highlight them in series of feature posts! To begin, here are two recommended reads from acclaimed authors: Amal Unbound and Wonderland. Aisha Saeed‘s Amal Unbound*, which has been on the receiving end of tremendous Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: I Hate My Cats (A Love Story) & Luis and Tabitha
Two wonderful new picture books featuring felines on the review docket! I Hate My Cats (A Love Story) by Davide Cali, illus. Anna Pirolli Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Expected publication: October 2, 2018 by Chronicle Books Book Description: Ginger is the weird one. She plays with peas, purrs Read more
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Spotlight on Forensic Specialist and THE CORONER Author Jennifer Graeser Dornbush!
Welcome to a spotlight post featuring crime fiction author and forensic specialist Jennifer Graeser Dornbush. Jennifer is a forensic consultant on television shows (like Prison Break, Leverage, and Hawaii Five-0), frequently guest speaks and hosts webinars on topics like death investigation and crime fiction, and has recently had her debut mystery novel, The Coroner, Read more
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Blog Tour Stop & Giveaway: Nova Ren Suma’s A ROOM AWAY FROM THE WOLVES
Welcome to the last stop on the Thomas Allen & Son blog tour for bestselling author Nova Ren Suma’s latest young adult title, A Room Away from the Wolves. Read on for more information about the book, my thoughts, as well as how you can enter for a chance to win a hardcover copy of Read more
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Review: After the Shot Drops by Randy Ribay
Review: After the Shot Drops by Randy Ribay Source: ARC courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: March 6, 2018 by HMH Books for Young Readers Book Description: Bunny and Nasir have been best friends forever, but when Bunny accepts an athletic scholarship across town, Nasir feels betrayed. While Bunny tries to fit in with Read more
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Great Picture Books! (17)
Yes, another round-up of terrific books recently read! My three year old is zipping through the last few weeks of our library’s summer reading club program so there are even more books than usual surrounding us at home! It’s been the biggest joy discovering and reading new books with her (as well as rediscovering some Read more
bridget heos, cate berry, charles santoso, children’s, dan santat, david ezra stein, emily maclachlan charest, excellent, funny, great picture books, hena khan, isabelle arsenault, jacob grant, kirsten hall, kyle lukoff, matt phelan, mehrdokht amini, minh lê, natalie nelson, patricia maclachlan, read alouds, reviews, storytime, t.l. mcbeth, very good -
Board Book Look (5): Titles from Xavier Deneux, Joyce Wan, Christopher Silas Neal & more!
A while back, I realized I had fallen rather behind on posting about board books! So, here’s a look at some the standout board books I have read and enjoyed over the last few months. Most all I have shared as read alouds with my littlest one, as well as with my three year old Read more
becky davies, board book look, board books, children’s, christopher silas neal, dana simpson, david w. miles, eric carle, excellent, gareth lucas, george booth, good, interactive, janik coat, joyce wan, lois ehlert, matthew van fleet, molly idle, read alouds, reviews, sandra boynton, storytime, trisha madson, very good, xavier deneux, yujin shin -
Great Children’s Non-Fiction! (1)
Forgive me for sounding a bit like a broken record, but: my goodness, the world of children’s lit just keeps broadening and upping itself! Within the larger realm of children’s non-fiction, I have recently read some incredible biographies, as well the more traditional kind of non-fiction. Looking at the biographical books, the recent highlights include: Read more
alison limentani, amy novesky, biographical, children’s non-fiction, christian robinson, david degrand, deborah hopkinson, dow phumiruk, elise gravel, excellent, felicita sala, fiona robinson, good, great children’s non-fiction, hannah tolson, helaine becker, isabelle arsenault, jan thornhill, jess keating, julie murphy, kelsey garrity-riley, patricia hruby powell, patricia valdez, qin leng, very good, yee-lum mak -
Review: The Tiny Hero of Ferny Creek Library by Linda Bailey
Review: The Tiny Hero of Ferny Creek Library by Linda Bailey, art by Victoria Jamieson Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Penguin Random House Canada/Tundra Books. Thank you! Publication: June 19, 2018 by Tundra Books (paperback). First published 2017. Book Description: Eddie, a passionate reader and a shiny green bug, saves the school library in this funny, Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: Ta-Da! & We’re Going on a Bear Hunt: Changing Picture Book
Ta-Da! by Kathy Ellen Davis, illus. Kaylani Juanita Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: June 26, 2018 by Chronicle Books Book Description: What makes a good story? One little girl thinks it’s a princess with magic powers that can (ta-da!) overcome any obstacle. Her friend thinks it’s (dun dun duh!) a host Read more
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