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Halloween Treats = A chat with Janet Nolan, and Brenda Sturgis & Lynne Marie on their new BOOKtober picture books.

Happy Halloween month! Welcome Janet Nolan (GET READY FOR HALLOWEEN & BATS BENEATH THE BRIDGE), and co-authors Brenda Sturgis and Lynne Marie (BROOMMATES). We are excited to chat with these three kidlit authors and share their fun and fascinating new books. But don’t take my word for it! Reviews: GET READY FOR HALLOWEEN by Janet […]

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Happy #BookBirthday to Up, Up, Ever Up! Junko Tabei A Life In The Mountains = 9 Questions with #kidlit author Anita Yasuda + BONUS Teacher’s Guide.

We’re excited to chat with author Anita Yasuda today, in celebration of the Book Birthday of this fascinating nonfiction pb, Up, Up, Ever Up! Junko Tabei A Life In The Mountains, illustrated by Caldecott-Honor artist Yuko Shimizu (Clarion Books / Harper Collins). 2024 Junior Library Guild Gold Selection ★ “Yasuda’s captivating, poetic prose weaves powerful metaphors […]

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Happy #BookBirthday LET THE LIGHT IN + 4 Qs with #kidlit author Laurie Ann Thompson

We’re delighted to welcome Laurie Ann Thompson to the blog today, in celebration of her latest picture book, Let The Light In / Illus. Adriana Predoi (Worthy Kids). From Worthy Kids: Help little ones move from sadness to brighter days with this hopeful and encouraging look at a universal emotion.  Meet the Author: I first met […]

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Happy belated #BookBirthday JACOB’S MISSING BOOK + 9 Qs with authors Sarah & Ian Hoffman + BONUS Action Activities = win-win-win!

Cheers to JACOB’S MISSING BOOK by Sarah & Ian Hoffman, Illus. by Chris Case (Magination Press), which released Sept. 3rd. Let the #BookBirthday celebration continue! Jacob—the star of one of the most banned books of the decade—is back in this kid-friendly story about book banning, censorship, and LGBTQ+ rights. “A timely story about censorship…There’s a lot to […]

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Happy (almost) #BookBirthday BEAR’S BIG IDEA + 8 Qs with #kidlit author Sandra Nickel.

I’m so excited to celebrate the Sept. 10th release of BEAR’S BIG IDEA, from the same team that brought us BIG BEAR AND LITTLE FISH, Sandra Nickel & Illus, Il Sung Na (Carolrhoda Books). You may remember meeting BIG BEAR AND LITTLE FISH on the blog here. And…they are back with the sweetest sequel. But […]

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Happy Book launch REACHING FOR THE STARS + Five Questions with author Roxanne Troup = a #BookBirthday Blast off!

August is the perfect time for REACHING FOR THE STARS, Roxanne Troup’s latest picture book, Illus. Amanda Lenz (Schiffer Kids), which launches (See what I did there?) tomorrow! What will we find light-years away,beyond the expanse where our planets play? Roxanne Troup, REACHING FOR THE STARS We met Roxanne Troup on a previous blog post […]

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Happy Book Birthday A STAR SHINES THROUGH +Six Questions with author/illustrator Anna Desnitskaya

I am so very honored to celebrate the Book Birthday of A STAR SHINES THROUGH by Anna Desnitskaya (Eerdmans) and spread the word about this beautiful, heartfelt picture book. THIS picture book IS A MUST-READ, MUST-SHARE, friends. With three starred reviews: “Encouraging empathy and understanding, this illuminating picture book offers a realistic account of finding […]

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Six Questions for Stephanie Henson + NO SCHOOL, MY RULES + BONUS Book Pairings + Giveaway! = Happy #BookBirthday!

Woo-hooo! Today is the #BookBirthday of Stephanie Henson’s NO SCHOOL, MY RULES, illustrated by Mai Tran (Tielmour Press)! Sincere apologies and condolences to teachers, librarians, and students who are definitely NOT talking about going back to you-know-where… but THIS book! “A validating, encouraging voice for kids with school-related anxiety. Verdict: GET IT“ Kirkus This lyrical […]

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Happy #BookBirthday to THE REINDEER REMAINDERS by Katey Howes = A celebration of Words, Math, Friendship, and LIFE + 9 Qs with Illustrator Marie Hermansson

I am honored to help celebrate the release of THE REINDEER REMAINDERS, written by our late dear #kidlit friend Katey Howes, and illustrated by Marie Hermansson ( Sourcebooks). The original #BookBirthday was rescheduled to July, after Katey passed away unexpectedly last month. We chatted with illustrator Marie Hermansson about their sweet, clever book that pairs […]

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Happy almost #BookBirthday WAITING TO WELCOME: A New Baby Story from West Africa + 6 Qs with authors Samantha Cleaver & Reuben Nantogmah

We have been WAITING TO WELCOME this wonderful book by Samantha Cleaver & Reuben Nantogmah (Illus. Bri Marie McNish/ Feiwel & Friends) for so long, and the wait is over! It’s time to celebrate their book about an important celebration. But don’t take my word for it: “A story about a Ghanaian naming tradition, from […]

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