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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Sneak Peek: Dodos Are NOT Extinct!
Preview the hilarious new picture book, Dodos Are NOT Extinct! by Paddy Donnelly, before it hits bookstores next month. Title: Dodos Are NOT Extinct! | Author: Paddy Donnelly | Illustrator: Paddy Donnelly | Genre: Picture Book (Fiction) | Publisher: Yeehoo Press | Release date: February 8, 2022 Book Description: A hilarious, engaging primer on famous extinct—but never forgotten— animals that will keep kids giggling…
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Sneak Peek: Bloom
Thanks to a pre-release copy of Julia Seal’s latest title, Bloom, courtesy of Sunbird Books and Publisher’s Weekly, I’m excited to share a sneak peek of this gorgeous new picture book. Title: Bloom | Author: Julia Seal | Illustrator: Julia Seal | Genre: Picture Book (Fiction) | Publisher: Sunbird Books | Release date: March 8, 2022 Book Description: Once, the ocean was full of…
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Book Review + Giveaway: The Christmas Blanket
Title: The Christmas Blanket | Author: Ed Damiano | Illustrator: Jeff Vernon | Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Mascot Books | Publication Date: December 2018 Mom’s Choice Award Winner! Book Description: What is the meaning of Christmas? That’s what eight-year-old EJ wants to know. The other kids say it’s about getting toys‚ but is it, really? One evening, EJ’s mother takes him to…
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Guest Post: Author Vicky Weber
The author of Gingersnap Snatchers discusses representation in children’s books. When it comes to representation in children’s books, there are two factors to consider. The first is that we need more picture books that reflect diverse cultures and experiences because teaching children starts when they’re young. They don’t just learn what we tell them–they learn…
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Book Review + Giveaway: Gingersnap Snatcher
Title: Gingersnap Snatcher | Author: Vicky Weber | Illustrator: Svitlana Liuta | Category: Picture Book | Publisher: Trunk Up Books | Release date: December 2021 Book Description: Abuela made cookies to eat after school. The gingersnap kind, just the thought made us drool! We rushed home excited. We opened the door… The cookies were missing – just CRUMBS on the floor! Can…
Stephanie Ward 