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: Ablaze with Color
Title: Ablaze with Color: The Story of Painter Alma Thomas | Author: Jeanne Walker Harvey | Illustrator: Loveis Wise | Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: HarperCollins | Publication Date: February 22, 2022 Book Description: Celebrate the life-changing power of art in this inspiring and stunningly illustrated picture book biography of American artist Alma Thomas. Meet an incredible woman who broke down barriers throughout her whole…
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Book Review + Giveaway: Our Lunar New Year
Title: Our Lunar New Year: Celebrating Lunar New Year in Asian Communities| Author: Yobe Qui | Illustrators: Maria Christina Lopez, Jennifer Prevatt, Pui Yu Chan | Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Yobe Qiu LLC | Publication Date: 2018 Book Description: It’s almost Lunar New Year! Xiao Mi, Hang, Kwan, Malai and Charu all celebrate the New Year in their own special way. Experience how…
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Guest Post: Author K. I. Knight
When is the right time to talk to children about their ancestry, culture and family history? The co-author of Finding Family Treasure shares insights and strategies for teaching children about who they are. The Importance of Learning About Family History for Kids By K. I. Knight There is a short window when children will soak…
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Guest Post: Author Shelley Larkin
The co-author of The Lizard Who Loves A Blizzard shares insights on what it’s like to collaborate on a picture book and how the process works. They say two heads are better than one and when it comes to brainstorming and collaborating, I truly believe that was the case when it came to developing The…
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Book Review + Giveaway: The Lizard Who Loves a Blizzard
Title: The Lizard Who Loves a Blizzard | Author: Shelley Larkin and Michael John Sullivan | Illustrator: Yanaisy Puentes Cruz | Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Magic Everywhere Inc. | Publication Date: September 2021 Book Description: Larry the Lizard has always dreamed of snow. The only problem is, he lives in Australia. Find out what happens when a lizard gets a very silly idea… and…
Stephanie Ward 