I review children’s books from picture books to YA for Armadillo Magazine, The Children’s Book Review, iReadBooks Tours and was a former reviewer for the Children’s Book Council of Australia. Here you’ll find links to all of those reviews, guest posts, author interviews and giveaways.
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Guest Post: Author Patricia Allieri
The author of picture book, Aqua Paws, discusses her inspiration for the story and her goals in sharing her message about ocean pollution with children. In July 2021, my family took a beach vacation to Destin, Florida — a picturesque town surrounded by emerald green-colored waters and snow-colored white sand beaches. With careful planning, it…
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Book Review + Giveaway: Aqua Paws
Title: Aqua Paws | Author: Patricia Allieri | Illustrator: Stella Maria | Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Aqua Kids Books | Release Date: April 4, 2023 Book Description: Splish! Splash! MEOW! Most cats hate water, but not Aqua Paws. He loves it! There’s just one problem: he’s terrified of crabs! Then Aqua Paws finds himself in a sticky situation, and the only one around to help is…
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Book Review + Giveaway: Famous Seaweed Soup
Title: Famous Seaweed Soup | Author: Antoinette Truglio Martin | Illustrator: Penny Weber | Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Purple Butterfly Press | Release Date: April 2023 | ISBN: 9781955119405 Publisher’s Book Summary: Beach days are the best days and Sara loves everything about the beach. Her favorite part is making her famous seaweed soup. Collecting all the ingredients is a…
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Book Review + Giveaway: Mrs. Spring’s Garden
Title: Mrs. Spring’s Garden | Author: Carole P. Roman | Illustrator: Leen Rosian | Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Chelshire | Release Date: April 4, 2023 | ISBN: 9781950080090 Publisher’s Book Summary: Snail and Worm are having a dispute.It’s causing quite a ruckus in their home.Many of the other inhabitants of the garden are affected by their fight.Will they be able…
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Book Review + Giveaway: Odette’s Alphabet
Title: Odette’s Alphabet | Author: Sandrine Marlier | Illustrator: Leonardo Schiavina | Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Belle Isle Books | Release Date: April 4, 2023 | ISBN: 9781953021519 Publisher’s Book Summary: One day, Odette the ant wakes up feeling stressed. After realizing that all she does is work, Odette decides to leave her anthill in search of the freedom to…
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