A couple of new picture books from Big Picture Press may hold appeal to older kids eager to learn more about some popular real-life topics - but are so stunning, they'd be equally at home with adults that have no children in sight. Dinosaurium by Chris Wormell and Lily Murray is, first and foremost, gigantic.... Continue Reading →
Don’t Blink by Amy Krause Rosenthal & illus. by David Roberts
Parents everywhere, rejoice. Don't Blink by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by David Roberts is the bedtime book that will trick your kids into falling asleep! Okay, okay. It's not like a miracle book that lulls children into a full night's sleep. But it IS a book that targets reluctant sleepers and uses an interactive... Continue Reading →
5 New Holiday Picture Books to Gift & Enjoy
Looking to add a little holiday cheer to your story time routine? Or maybe you need a gift for a young reader in your life? Here's a peek at five recent holiday picture books we adore for gifting and/or enjoying yourself. Red & Lulu by Matt Tavares I'll admit, this book got me a little... Continue Reading →
National Adoption Month Spotlight: Jack & Almost Jill by Jackie Ruchti
Did you know that November is National Adoption Month? To celebrate, Jack & Almost Jill author Jackie Ruchti stops by to talk about her picture book that spotlights adopted families, and share her top ideas for spreading adoption awareness in your community. PLUS - keep reading for your chance to win a copy of... Continue Reading →
Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai + Blog Tour Contest
Today's review is part of the official blog tour for this book; be sure to keep reading to learn more & enter for your chance to win a copy. It seems like most everyone these days knows the inspiring and incredible story of Malala Yousafzai, the Pakastani teen targeted by the Taliban for fighting for... Continue Reading →
The Nocturnals: The Moonlight Meeting by Tracey Hecht & Rumur Dowling
The perfect entree for young readers to begin devouring books independently, The Nocturnals: The Moonlight Meeting is the first in a new series of young reader chapter books that is filled with whimsy and educational content. Fabled Films Press, the imprint of Fabled Films, a children’s media and entertainment company, is thrilled to announce Grow &... Continue Reading →
Coco: Miguel & the Grand Harmony – Blog Tour Contest
Today, we're celebrating the release of Coco: Miguel & the Grand Harmony Assets by Matt de la Pena & Ana RamÃrez - a beautiful picture book inspired by the upcoming Disney*Pixar movie. Keep reading to learn more about the book - in stores now! - and enter to win a copy. This jacketed picture book... Continue Reading →
Rapunzel by Bethan Woollvin + Contest
The classic Rapunzel story gets a girl powered twist in Bethan Woollvin's clever retelling - no prince needed. The wicked witch has Rapunzel trapped - but not for long! Rapunzel lives all alone in a tall, dark tower. Under the threat of a witch's fearsome curse, the poor girl seems doomed to a life in... Continue Reading →
Cookiesaurus Rex by Amy Fellner Dominy & Nate Evans, illus. by AG Ford
On the inside flap of Cookiesaurus Rex, a line drawing of the titular dino cookie proclaims, "I'm prehistoric perfection!" And he is. He really, truly is. The book follows one haughty dinosaur cookie, who declares himself "King of All Cookies" and demands to be decorated first -- only to have a temper tantrum when he... Continue Reading →
There’s a Monster in Your Book by Tom Fletcher & Greg Abbott
Easily one of the cutest picture books I've ever seen, There's a Monster in Your Book by Tom Fletcher and illustrated by Greg Abbott will be the next bedtime story hit. With the irresistible pull of Herve Tullet's Press Here and the charm of The Monster at the End of This Book, Tom Fletcher's inviting... Continue Reading →
