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: 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)
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Book Review + Giveaway: My Love for You Is Like a Garden
Title: My Love for You Is Like a Garden | Author: Laura Smetana | Illustrator: Laura Smetana | Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Flying Cardinal Press | Release Date: March 2023 | ISBN: 9781737140962 Publisher’s Book Summary: With bright, watercolor collages, My Love for You Is Like a Garden celebrates unconditional love with vibrant garden scenes that will delight fans of…
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Introducing Hello Shark!
I’m excited to announce the publication of my latest children’s book, Hello Shark! This humorous, rhyming board book with adorable googley eyes is diving into bookstores today! Title: Hello Shark! | Author: Stephanie Ward | Illustrator: Bethany Carr | Genre: Board Book | Publisher: Imagine That | Release Date: March 6, 2023 Hello Shark! (From the publisher) Shake the book to roll the 3D googley eyes and…
Stephanie Ward 