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 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…
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Guest Post: Author Arlene Freeman
The author of picture book, Cool Kids, talks about the importance of recognizing feelings across all ages. Feelings The one thing I realized in life was that we are all about feelings. It is important to be aware of people’s feelings as well as your own. This permeated much of my life. When I was a third…
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Book Review + Giveaway: Cool Kids
Title: Cool Kids | Author: Arlene Freeman | Illustrator: Amelia Jones | Category: Picture Book | Publisher: Mascot Publishing | Release date: October 2021 Book Description: Like most kids, Michael and his friends are so excited for their first day at a new school. They have a lot of questions about what to expect, but most of all, they wonder if they’ll get to…
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Guest Post: Author A. A. Cristi
The author of picture book Bruce the Spruce talks about the importance of the setting of the story in the making of a modern Christmas fairytale Two New Yorks: Bringing the Christmas Fairytale of “Bruce the Spruce” to Real-Life By: A.A. Cristi For most people, the idea of New York City at Christmas conjures up…
Stephanie Ward 