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 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…
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Book Review + Giveaway: Blooming Rose Blasts Off!
Title: BLOOMING ROSE BLASTS OFF! | Author: Lauren Piland | Illustrator: Kristen Humphrey | Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Mascot Books | Release Date: January 2023 Book Description: Rose loves to write, draw, and play―but what happens when she has to face a project she’s never done before?! With encouragement from her best friend, Brady, and some brainstorming with Dad, does Rose’s rocket launcher project turn out…
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Book Review + Giveaway: Dog Park
Title: Dog Park | Author: Kathryn Kazoleas | Genre: Chapter Book | Publisher: Kathryn Kazoleas | Release Date: May 2021 | ISBN: 9781777426118 Publisher’s Book Summary: Gibson the Labradoodle is about to begin her first day of training to become a dog park ambassador, something she has been dreaming about her entire life. Dog park ambassadors hold a very high honor…
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