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: Gallant, The Call of the Trail
Title: Gallant: The Call of the Trail | Author:Claire Eckard | Category: YA (Fiction)| Publisher: Mill City Press | Release date: September 2021 Book Description:A gripping journey of a young girl and a foal who are raised together in The Valley of Hearts Delight. Gallant and Gracie have a special bond, rarely seen between a human and a horse. Separated by a…
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Guest Post: Author Rachel B. Wellner, MD
Bringing together a background in medicine and a drive to teach children how to live healthier lives, Dr. Wellner explains how her career inspired her picture book series, Doctoroo. I developed the concept of Doctoroo as a medical student. A Kangaroo doctor felt like a very natural character. At the time, I was being exposed to all…
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Book Review + Giveaway: Dr. Marsha and the Case of the Missing Hot Dogs and Marshmallows
Title: Dr. Marsha and the Case of the Missing Hot Dogs and Marshmallows | Author: Rachel B. Wellner | Category: Picture Book | Publisher: Richter Publishing | Release date: May 2021 Book Description: Doctor Marsha is a series created to entertain children at the preschool through grade school level relying on educational content. The main character, Marsha, will introduce kids to exciting challenges in…
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Book Review: Abigay’s Farm
It’s been too long since book launches were live and in person, so it was with great pleasure that I was able to attend the launch of Abigay’s Farm — a charming new middle grade novel by Odette Elliott. Title: Abigay’s Farm | Author: Odette Elliott | Genre: Middle Grade (Fiction) | Publisher: Silverwood Books | Release date: October 27, 2021 Book Description:…
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Book Review + Giveaway: Chipper Makes Merry
Title: Chipper Makes Merry | Author: Kimber Fox | Category: Picture Book | Publisher: Simple Wonder Press | Release date: October 2021 Book Description: A “Mom’s Choice Award Winner”! Tip toe, tip toe, crackle, crunch! Chipper the Fox sneaks through the forest to spread cheer to his weary friends. Will his merry making be a success? Or will a smelly fish disaster and…
Stephanie Ward 