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 →
Star Wars Epic Yarns by Jack and Holman Wang
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 →
Sharing the Bread by Pat Zietlow Miller & Jill McElmurry
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 →
Sharing the Bread by Pat Zietlow Miller & Jill McElmurry
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 →
The Fun Book of Scary Stuff by Emily Jenkins, illus. by Hyewon Yum
For today's Novel Novice Junior picture book review, we have a fun new book that's perfect for anyone who gets a little scared sometimes -- especially as we get closer to Halloween! The Fun Book of Scary Stuff by Emily Jenkins and illustrated by Hyewon Yum features a young boy sharing all the things he's... Continue Reading →
The Fun Book of Scary Stuff by Emily Jenkins, illus. by Hyewon Yum
For today's Novel Novice Junior picture book review, we have a fun new book that's perfect for anyone who gets a little scared sometimes -- especially as we get closer to Halloween! The Fun Book of Scary Stuff by Emily Jenkins and illustrated by Hyewon Yum features a young boy sharing all the things he's... Continue Reading →
You’re Here for a Reason by Nancy Tillman
The latest picture book from illustrator-author Nancy Tillman is an important reminder for both adults and kids alike: You're Here for a Reason. You're here for a reason. If you think you're not I would just say that perhaps you forgot . . . a piece of the world that is precious and dear would... Continue Reading →
You’re Here for a Reason by Nancy Tillman
The latest picture book from illustrator-author Nancy Tillman is an important reminder for both adults and kids alike: You're Here for a Reason. You're here for a reason. If you think you're not I would just say that perhaps you forgot . . . a piece of the world that is precious and dear would... Continue Reading →
Out of the Woods by Rebecca Bond
Out of the Woods by Rebecca Bond is a simple but remarkable tale about one boy's extraordinary experience one summer in 1914. Antonio Willie Giroux lived in a hotel his mother ran on the edge of a lake. He loved to explore the woods and look for animals, but they always remained hidden away. One... Continue Reading →
Out of the Woods by Rebecca Bond
Out of the Woods by Rebecca Bond is a simple but remarkable tale about one boy's extraordinary experience one summer in 1914. Antonio Willie Giroux lived in a hotel his mother ran on the edge of a lake. He loved to explore the woods and look for animals, but they always remained hidden away. One... Continue Reading →