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Picture Book Review: Ploof by Ben Clanton & Andy Chou Musser
Welcome, friends! On the review docket today is a brand new- and super adorable- picture book from creators Ben Clanton and Andy Chou Musser called Ploof, courtesy of friends at Tundra Books/Penguin Random House Canada. Happy reading! Book Description: Ploof is a puffy cloud who’s a little lonely — but now you’re here, and the… Read more
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Children’s Review: Crimson Twill: Witch in the City by Kallie George & Birgitta Sif
Hello readers! Something lovely for Halloween courtesy of the kind folks at Penguin Random House Canada: the illustrated chapter book Crimson Twill: Witch in the City written by Kallie George, illustrated by Birgitta Sif. Read along for my thoughts on Crimson Twill as well as a look at some terrific graphic novels I’ve had the… Read more
ashlyn anstee, ben clanton, beth ferry, bree paulsen, Children’s, christina soontornvat, dana simpson, early reader graphic novels, excellent, funny, guojing, james burks, jarod roselló, joanna cacao, kallie george, katherine battersby, kayla miller, kristen cella, lesley atlansky, reviews, seasonal, terri libensen, very good, wordless graphic novels -
Board Book Look: New Titles from Leslie Patricelli & more!
Hello, everyone! Thanks to the kind folks at Candlewick Press and Penguin Random House Canada, I will be taking a look at two new adorable board books from bestselling and beloved children’s author and illustrator Leslie Patricelli: Mommy (just in time for Mother’s Day coming up this weekend!) and Daddy. I will also include a… Read more
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Let’s Take A Look At: Graphic Novels for Younger Readers!
My love and appreciation for graphic novels cannot be overstated. Whether children’s fiction/middle grade, non-fiction, young adult, literary, adult fiction- graphic novels are such a boon to the world of reading and to readers. It has been so wonderful to see more and more graphic novels getting published for (what can be loosely termed) ‘younger… Read more
ashley spires, ben clanton, beth ferry, bob mcmahon, brian smitty smith, cale atkinson, canadian lit, Children’s, elise gravel, emerging readers, excellent, funny, gergely dudas, graham annable, graphic novels, greg pizzoli, hazel quintanilla, heather ayris burnell, independent readers, jonathan fenske, kevin sherry, melanie watt, mika song, norm feuti, paige braddock, ross burach, series, stephen shaskan, very good, younger readers -
Must Read Monday (80): Picture Books from Anna Walker, Shinsuke Yoshitake, Jessie Sima & more!
Welcome to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight older, recent, or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, children’s lit to adult fiction! This week: all about picture books! These are titles from… Read more
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Must Read Monday (47): Looking at Fall 2016 Releases (Part 3)
Continuing on with a Must Read Monday feature on Fall 2016 releases!… This week’s Must Read Monday is a little bit different. I’ve been looking through various sources (review journals, publisher’s sites, Goodreads, blogs, etc.) as is my norm, but my to-be read pile has grown tremendously in a short span! This is due, in… Read more
adult fiction, alex marwood, ann patchett, ben clanton, booki vivat, cate holohan, children’s, chris hadfield, contemporary, elise gravel, emma donoghue, fall 2016, fantasy, gilly macmillan, graphic novels, historical, jan thomas, jordan sonnenblick, jory john, joyce wan, julia sarda, karen foxlee, kate moretti, kathryn siebel, kayla rae whitaker, lane smith, lily brooks dalton, matt phelan, middle grade, must read monday, mystery, picture books, sue lowell gallion, suspense, the fan brothers, thriller, trilby kent, Young Adult -
Must Read Monday (45): Picture Books from Elanna Allen, Ben Clanton, Adam Rex & Christian Robinson and more!
Welcome to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight older, recent, or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, children’s lit to adult fiction! This week is all about picture books- five titles, to… Read more
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