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 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Stephanie Ward 