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: 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…
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Guest Post: Author June N. Foster
Wanderlust! By June N. Foster Stephanie’s website “Writer with Wanderlust” caught my attention immediately! “Wanderlust!” I love this word! I did a bit of research and from what I’ve gleaned, it comes from the German word “wandern” meaning “to hike or roam about,” and “lust” meaning delight and pleasure. How perfect this word is for our…
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Book Review + Giveaway: Lulu and Malek Sail Off to Sea!
Title: Lulu and Malek Sail Off to Sea! | Author: June Foster and Rob Scheer | Illustrator: Gill Guile | Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Hubble & Hattie | Release Date: August 23, 2022 Book Description: Adventurous friends Lulu and Malek make fantastic discoveries, take care of our planet, and meet new friends as they explore the wonders of the world under the sea. With vibrant…
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Guest Post: Author Lauren Piland
Choosing Picture Books for the Classroom As a former elementary teacher, my first goal when dreaming up the Blooming Rose series was that the stories could be used as engaging read-alouds and then seamlessly transitioned into beyond the text enrichment, both in the classroom or at home. From a teacher’s perspective, I loved choosing stories…
Stephanie Ward 