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Category: Book Reviews
Interview with Rob Justus, Author/Illustrator of Death & Sparkles
Odd couple characters abound in children’s books. If you think for a moment, I bet you can rattle off a bunch. There’s Frog and Toad,
A tale of cats (not rats): The Pawed Piper by Michelle Robinson
I confess I expected dogs when I eagerly signed up to review THE PAWED PIPER, written by Michelle Robinson and illustrated by Chinlun Lee, but was utterly charmed by this cat-centric picture book.
STOWAWAY, BY JOHN DAVID ANDERSON
The night before the attack, Leo’s other had introduced him to a new trick, seemingly passing a chain of colored scarves through her skull, in
Starfish, by Lisa Fipps
“To every kid who’s ever been told, “You’d be so pretty or handsome, if…” You ARE beautiful. Now. Just as you are. You deserve to
MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD: Rebels, Reformers, & Revolutionaries who Changed the World by Writing
Inspiring read and fantastic classroom resource!
Sloth & Squirrel In a Pickle, by Cathy Ballou Mealey
The pickles were slippery. The jars were slippery. The floors were slippery. Delightfully heartwarming and hilarious, Sloth and Squirrel in a Pickle by Cathy Ballou
Book Review: Jacob’s School Play: Starring He, She and They
It’s not often that you see a picture book on the banned book list but Ian and Sarah Hoffman, authors of the Jacob books, are
Goblin: Interview with Eric Grissom
When I picked up Goblin by Eric Grissom and Will Perkins, the fantastical illustrations immediately sucked me in. Filled with light and darkness that illuminate
The Power of No Words at All: Henry Cole’s “One Little Bag”
In April of 2020 a remarkable picture book was released into the world. Inspired by the author’s childhood experience, the story follows the life cycle
Hollow Chest, by Brita Sandstrom
He opened his eyes to find himself in a large room, although how large, he couldn’t tell, darkness swallowing up the corners. It was dimly
¡Oye, niños! Lucky Diaz’s Paletero Man
Latin Grammy award winner Lucky Diaz’s Paletero Man has boogied from a finger-snapping song into a delectable picture book with a dramatic twist. Just as in the
Building a Child’s Bookshelf
I have started building a library of books for my new son. Even though he is brand new, we read to him all the time,
Interview of Author Dawn Prochovnic
Dawn Prochovnic and I are in a 2021 marketing group and we’re also Rate Your Story Judges together. I’m thrilled to learn about her writing
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