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March 6, 2023
Book Review + Giveaway: Race Against Time
Title: Race Against Time | Author: by Claire Eckard | Genre: Non-Fiction | Publisher: Cedar Fort Press | Release Date: January 2023 Book Description: Flash was a pony that had fallen between the cracks-too small for most to ride, even for a Hackney pony, and too feral to be shown. What he needed was a person as small as he was-who had the guts …
March 2, 2023
Book Review + Giveaway: The Museum of Lost Teeth
Title: The Museum of Lost Teeth | Author: Elyssa Friedland | Illustrator: Gladys Jose | Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers | Release Date: February 2023 | ISBN: 978-1419757051 Publisher’s Book Summary: Find out where the tooth fairy takes all those lost teeth in this laugh-out-loud new picture book, perfect for fans of School’s First Day of …
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February 13, 2023
Book Spotlight: Once Upon a Times
Title: Once Upon a Times | Author: Alan Hilfiker | Illustrator: The-Chiang Lim | Genre: Chapter Book | Publisher: Mascot Kids | Release Date: February 2023 Book Description: In this delightful and whimsical collection of short stories for children, Once Upon a Times seizes upon the classical tradition of the fairy tale and brings a fresh, new take to familiar themes. Filled with simple but stunning full-color illustrations …
February 10, 2023
Guest Post: Author Karen Bobos
Bring Magic to Children on Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day, like all holidays, is a big deal in the Bobos house. I’m a firm believer in bringing magic to my children’s lives, no matter what the day is. Holidays just give us an extra excuse to celebrate and have fun with a theme. My grandmother always said, “If you’re …
Book Review + Giveaway: Love is in the Air
Title: Love is In the Air (Adventures in Harmony series) | Author: Karen M. Bobos | Illustrator: Jazinel Libranda | Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Bobos Babes, Ltd | Release Date: January 2023 Book Description: It’s Valentine’s Day, and the magical sisters and their favorite babysitter accidentally put a love spell on the kingdom. They must stop the enchantment before it’s too late! It’s Valentine’s Day …
February 3, 2023
Book Review + Giveaway: August or Forever
Title: August or Forever | Author: Ona Gritz | Genre: Chapter Book | Publisher: Fitzroy Books | Release Date: February 14, 2023 | ISBN: 9781646033072 Publisher’s Book Summary: Ten-year-old Molly has always loved having a sister, but sisters are supposed to live together, right? Molly certainly thinks so. Unfortunately, her older half-sister Alison lives on a whole other continent. Their …
February 1, 2023
Introducing Clownfish Aren’t Funny! & Don’t Laugh Giraffe!
I’m very excited to announce the publication of my latest children’s books — two new books in a brand new genre — both releasing into the world today! Clownfish Aren’t Funny! and Don’t Laugh Giraffe! are humorous, rhyming board books with a sensory toy designed into the pages. Title: Clownfish Aren’t Funny! & Don’t Laugh Giraffe! | Author: Stephanie Ward …
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January 24, 2023
Guest Post: Author June N. Foster
Wanderlust! By June N. Foster Stephanie’s website “Writer with Wanderlust” caught my attention immediately! “Wanderlust!” I love this word! I did a bit of research and from what I’ve gleaned, it comes from the German word “wandern” meaning “to hike or roam about,” and “lust” meaning delight and pleasure. How perfect this word is for our …
Book Review + Giveaway: Lulu and Malek Sail Off to Sea!
Title: Lulu and Malek Sail Off to Sea! | Author: June Foster and Rob Scheer | Illustrator: Gill Guile | Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Hubble & Hattie | Release Date: August 23, 2022 Book Description: Adventurous friends Lulu and Malek make fantastic discoveries, take care of our planet, and meet new friends as they explore the wonders of the world under the sea. With vibrant …
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January 20, 2023
Guest Post: Author Lauren Piland
Choosing Picture Books for the Classroom As a former elementary teacher, my first goal when dreaming up the Blooming Rose series was that the stories could be used as engaging read-alouds and then seamlessly transitioned into beyond the text enrichment, both in the classroom or at home. From a teacher’s perspective, I loved choosing stories …
Notes from a writer with wanderlust
When I was a kid, I read every story I could find about far away places, travel and transportation. In fact, my favorite book was The Little Yellow Bus" about a girl who took the bus to visit her gran
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