Genres collide in This Is Not That Kind of Book by Christopher Healy and illustrated by Ben Mantle, an hilarious new picture book that keeps readers (& the book's very own characters) on their toes. This is a book that answers all the kids who have ever posed the question What kind of book is... Continue Reading →
Two new picture books from Candlewick Press are the perfect addition to your kids' Halloween season story time. Give Me Back My Bones! by Kim Norman and illustrated by Bob Kolar is a fun and witty rhyming book about a pirate skeleton trying to piece himself back together after being swept apart under the ocean.... Continue Reading →
I am so delighted today to be celebrating the release of The Evil Princess vs. the Brave Knight by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm, a ridiculously hilarious new picture book about a pair of siblings and the trouble they get into when they argue ... and when the conspire together. (Be sure to keep... Continue Reading →
There's something extra magical about discovering a book through a child, and I must confess, it's been a blast diving back into The Nocturnals Grow & Read series by Tracy Hecht and illustrated by Josie Yee with my niece. Jo is almost four, and while the Grow & Read series are targeted at various age... Continue Reading →
Today's review is part of the official blog tour. Be sure to keep reading to learn how you can win a copy of the book! The perfect introduction to some of the world's most remarkable women, Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World by Vashti Harrison will make a charming addition to any child's home... Continue Reading →
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. Perfect for Halloween time or any time, Are You Scared, Darth Vader? by Adam Rex is a laugh out loud book similar in vein to There's... Continue Reading →
Bath time becomes an adventure in How Do You Take a Bath? by Kate McMullan & illustrated by Sydney Hanson, a charming new picture book that explores the many ways different animals get clean. Perfect for fans of Five Little Monkeys Jump in the Bath, this fun and educational picture book brings together adorable baby... Continue Reading →
A quiet, lovely book about love, family, and the extraordinary journey made every year by grey whales, Little Whale by Jo Weaver is a stunning and sweet new picture book, perfect for any young reader's collection. I adored Weaver's first book, Little One, and her follow-up book is just as lovely. Her beautiful illustrations evoke... Continue Reading →
I've made no secret about how much I love Bethan Woollvin's dark, deliciously twisted retellings of classic fairy tales (see my reviews for Little Red and Rapunzel) -- but her latest, Hansel & Gretel, may be my favorite one yet. In this version of the story, the witch is a very good witch, but the... Continue Reading →
The Snow Lion by Jim Helmore & Richard Jones is just the kind of cozy, comforting picture book I love. It's a sweet little story about making friends and overcoming shyness, and it's told beautifully. With simple prose and gorgeous stylized illustrations, The Snow Lion follows Caro as she learns to try new things and... Continue Reading →
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