Welcome to our first-ever review of a coloring book on Novel Novice! The trend of so-called "adult coloring books" has really taken off in the last few months, and I have to be honest: I love it. But true confession: I've loved coloring for ages. I never grew out of it, and to this day,... Continue Reading →
Welcome to our first-ever review of a coloring book on Novel Novice! The trend of so-called "adult coloring books" has really taken off in the last few months, and I have to be honest: I love it. But true confession: I've loved coloring for ages. I never grew out of it, and to this day,... Continue Reading →
Today's Novel Novice Junior picture book review features a trilogy of board books perfect for introducing your littlest Padawans to the Star Wars galaxy just in time for the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens later this month. We're talking, of course, about Star Wars: Epic Yarns -- board book adaptations of the... Continue Reading →
Today's Novel Novice Junior picture book review features a trilogy of board books perfect for introducing your littlest Padawans to the Star Wars galaxy just in time for the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens later this month. We're talking, of course, about Star Wars: Epic Yarns -- board book adaptations of the... Continue Reading →
An emotionally charged story about finding yourself -- even when your mind is working against you, Calvin by Martine Leavitt is as much a look at a love, life and mental illness, as it is a love letter to the beloved Calvin & Hobbes comic strip. In this latest novel from National Book Award finalist... Continue Reading →
An emotionally charged story about finding yourself -- even when your mind is working against you, Calvin by Martine Leavitt is as much a look at a love, life and mental illness, as it is a love letter to the beloved Calvin & Hobbes comic strip. In this latest novel from National Book Award finalist... Continue Reading →
Today's Novel Novice Junior book review is the perfect title to share with your little ones this upcoming Thanksgiving. Sharing the Bread by Pat Zietlow Miller and Jill McElmurry tells the story of a 19th century family preparing their Thanksgiving feast, and despite the passage of centuries, shows readers that not so much has changed... Continue Reading →
Today's Novel Novice Junior book review is the perfect title to share with your little ones this upcoming Thanksgiving. Sharing the Bread by Pat Zietlow Miller and Jill McElmurry tells the story of a 19th century family preparing their Thanksgiving feast, and despite the passage of centuries, shows readers that not so much has changed... Continue Reading →
Creepy and moody, Hotel Ruby by Suzanne Young is a tension-filled story rich with atmospheric horror and intense emotions. When Audrey Casella arrives for an unplanned stay at the grand Hotel Ruby, she’s grateful for the detour. Just months after their mother’s death, Audrey and her brother, Daniel, are on their way to live with... Continue Reading →
Creepy and moody, Hotel Ruby by Suzanne Young is a tension-filled story rich with atmospheric horror and intense emotions. When Audrey Casella arrives for an unplanned stay at the grand Hotel Ruby, she’s grateful for the detour. Just months after their mother’s death, Audrey and her brother, Daniel, are on their way to live with... Continue Reading →
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