Favorite Children’s Books of 2023
The number of children’s books I’ve been sharing in this space has increased dramatically in the past few years. Last year included the most books I’ve ever shared with 125 children’s books read and...
View ArticleChildren’s Book Review: Grandpa’s Window by Laura Gehl
GRANDPA’S WINDOW By: Laura Gehl Illustrated by: Udayana Lugo Published: March 14 2023 Publisher: Flyaway Books Fiction As I was looking through the stack of children’s books I have to review, I saw...
View ArticleQuick Lit: January 2024 Edition
Welcome to Quick Lit where I share books that I chose for my own reading enjoyment in a mini-review format. These are not books I received for review, but books that I’ve been wanting to read or that...
View ArticleChildren’s Book Review: Hearts are Everywhere by Wednesday Kirwan
HEARTS ARE EVERYWHERE By: Wednesday Kirwan Published: December 5, 2023 Publisher: Chronicle Kids Fiction – Interactive Board Book Valentine’s Day is less than a month away so now is the time to stock...
View ArticleChildren’s Book Review: The Boo-Boos of Bluebell Elementary by Chelsea Lin...
THE BOO-BOOS OF BLUEBELL ELEMENTARY By: Chelsea Lin Wallace Illustrated by: Alison Farrell Published: November 7, 2023 Publisher: Chronicle Kids Fiction I’ve shared numerous picture books about the...
View ArticleBook Review: The Book of Fire by Christy Lefteri
THE BOOK OF FIRE By: Christy Lefteri Published: January 2, 2024 Publisher: Ballantine Books Fiction The Book of Fire is the story Irini writes after her family suffered from a fire set by a man in...
View ArticleChildren’s Book Review: The Black Hole Debacle by Keri Claiborne Boyle
THE BLACK HOLE DEBACLE By: Keri Claiborne Boyle Illustrated by: Deborah Melmon Published: August 15, 2022 Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press Fiction This imaginative story teaches kids about Space’s most...
View ArticleBooks Added to My Shelves in January 2024
This is my monthly roundup of books that I added to my shelves in the last month. Some of the books came directly from authors or publishers, others were a purchase or a gift. You’ll find books from...
View ArticleChildren’s Book Review: Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett
ORION AND THE DARK By: Emma Yarlett Published: March 24, 2015 Publisher: Templar Books – Candlewick Press Fiction Orion is scared of lots of things, but mostly he is scared of the dark. Every night at...
View ArticleChildren’s Book Review: Peekaboo Who? by Elena Selena
PEEKABOO WHO? By: Elena Selena Published: February 6, 2024 Publisher: Twirl Fiction Format: Interactive Board Book Babies and toddlers love to play Peekaboo and will also love playing Peekaboo Who...
View ArticleBook Review: The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai
Thanks to Putnam Books for the free/gifted copy of THE KAMOGAWA FOOD DETECTIVES. THE KAMOGAWA FOOD DETECTIVES Book #1 The Kamogawa Food Detectives Novel By: Hisashi Kashiwai Translated by: Jesse...
View ArticleQuick Lit: February 2024 Edition
Welcome to Quick Lit where I share books that I chose for my own reading enjoyment in a mini-review format. These are not books I received for review, but books that I’ve been wanting to read or that...
View ArticleChildren’s Book Review: Who’s the Boss? by Émile Jadoul
WHO’S THE BOSS? By: Émile Jadoul Published: February 20, 2024 Publisher: Twirl Fiction WHO’S THE BOSS? begins with several animals arguing about who really is the boss. Is it the one who is the...
View ArticleBooks Added to My Shelves in February 2024
This is my monthly roundup of books that I added to my shelves in February 2024. Some of the books came directly from authors or publishers, others were a purchase or a gift. You’ll find books from...
View ArticleEaster Basket Ideas: Where’s the Bunny? by Ingela P. Arrhenius
When our kids were little, I loved filling their Easter baskets with books, games, and summer items they would need like swim gear and outdoor toys. Over the next several days, I’ll be sharing a few...
View ArticleEaster Basket Ideas: Is This Easter? by Helen Yoon
When our kids were little, I loved filling their Easter baskets with books, games, and summer items they would need like swim gear and outdoor toys. Over the next several days, I’ll be sharing a few...
View ArticleEaster Basket Ideas: Oops! Rabbit by Jo Ham
When our kids were little, I loved filling their Easter baskets with books, games, and summer items they would need like swim gear and outdoor toys. Over the next several days, I’ll be sharing a few...
View ArticleChildren’s Book Review: Little Green Donkey by Anuska Allepuz
LITTLE GREEN DONKEY By: Anuska Allepuz Published: 1/2/2024 – Originally July 2020 Publisher: Candlewick Press Fiction I received this adorable book in my shipment from Candlewick Press and then after...
View ArticleEaster Basket Ideas: Guess How Much I Love You Deluxe Gift Set by Sam McBratney
When our kids were little, I loved filling their Easter baskets with books, games, and summer items they would need like swim gear and outdoor toys. Over the next several days, I’ll be sharing a few...
View ArticleChildren’s Book Review: The Storyteller by Lindsay Bonilla
THE STORYTELLER By: Lindsay Bonilla Illustrated by: Noar Lee Naggan Published: March 4, 2024 Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books Fiction Today is World Storytelling Day and a great day to share THE...
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