Picture Book Review – Over, Bear! Under, Where?
OVER, BEAR! UNDER, WHERE? Written by Julie Hedlund Illustrated by Michael Slack (Philomel BYR; $17.99, Ages 4-8) For the last day of Fat Bear Week, I’m delighted, (or should I say overjoyed?)...
View ArticleTerrific New Picture Book for Chinese New Year – Year of the Cat
YEAR OF THE CAT Written by Richard Ho Illustrated by Jocelyn Li Langrand (Greenwillow Books; $18.99, Ages 4-8) The story of the Chinese zodiac is beloved in my household. In Year of the...
View ArticleChildren’s Picture Book Review – The Winter Bird
THE WINTER BIRD Written by Kate Banks Illustrated by Suzie Mason (Candlewick Press; $18.99, Ages 3-7) Written by Kate Banks and illustrated by Suzie Mason, The Winter Bird is a comforting and...
View ArticleChildren’s Picture Book – You Can! Kids Empowering Kids
YOU CAN!: KIDS EMPOWERING KIDS Written by Alexandra Strick Illustrated by Steve Antony (Candlewick Press; $18.99; Ages 4-8) e FROM THE PUBLISHER: Young people share valuable advice—words they wish...
View ArticleAn Interview with The Glow Show Author-Illustrator Susi Schaefer
AIXA PÉREZ-PRADO INTERVIEWS AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR SUSI SCHAEFER ABOUT HER NEW PICTURE BOOK THE GLOW SHOW (SOURCEBOOKS EXPLORE; $14.99, AGES 4-8) e e PUBLISHER’S SUMMARY: Glow is a bioluminescent...
View ArticlePicture Book Review – Anzu and the Art of Friendship
ANZU AND THE ART OF FRIENDSHIP Written by Moni Ritchie Hadley Illustrated by Nathalia Takeyama (Albert Whitman & Co.; $18.99, Ages 4-8) REVIEW: Patience and the practice required for paper...
View ArticleFive New Children’s Books for Pride Month
CHILDREN’S BOOKS FOR PRIDE MONTH ~ A ROUNDUP ~ GRANDAD’S PRIDE Published in Partnership with GLAAD Series Written and illustrated by Harry Woodgate (Little Bee Books; $18.99, Ages 3-6) ★Starred...
View ArticleThanksgiving Picture Book Review – Little Mole Gives Thanks
LITTLE MOLE GIVES THANKS Written by Glenys Nellist Illustrated by Sally Garland (Beaming Books; $17.99, Ages 4-6) From the Publisher: “Little Mole’s big table is all set for his fancy fall...
View ArticleBest New Christmas Books for 2023
BEST NEW CHRISTMAS BOOKS FOR 2023 ~ A ROUNDUP ~ COUNTDOWN FOR NOCHEBUENA: A Celebration of Christmas Eve Written and illustrated by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom (Little, Brown YR; Available in...
View ArticlePicture Book Review – Way Past Sorry
WAY PAST SORRY Written by Hallee Adelman Illustrated by Josep Maria Juli (Albert Whitman; $18.99, Ages 4-8) Author Hallee Adelman has taken big feelings and put them into words and actions in...
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