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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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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Guest Post: Authors Karen and Kathy Honaker
From the inspiration behind their new picture book, Traveling Tootsie, to the importance of travel, authors Karen and Kathy Honker share their insights about the process of creating a book about travel for children. Our love of travel started in childhood. We both are grateful for the experiences we had with our family and how the…
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Book Review + Giveaway: Traveling Tootsie
Title: Traveling Tootsie | Author: Karen and Kathy Honaker | Illustrator: Chiara Civati | Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Mascot Books | Release Date:November 2022 **** 2023 Family Choice Award **** Book Description: Have you ever wished you could go away on your parent’s business trip or hide in their suitcase to explore a new city all on your own? Well, Katie and Steven…
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Words to Write By
“A picture book is the first art gallery a child visits.” -Květa Pacovská, Czech illustrator, author, winner of Hans Christian Andersen Medal (1992)
Stephanie Ward 