Kidlit Reviews

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.

  • 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…

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  • Guest Post – Author Kimber Fox Morgan

    Bring on the holidays with this insightful post from kid lit author, Kimber Fox Morgan, about the inspiration behind the writing of a holiday themed picture book Chipper the Arctic Fox was first developed as a character in a holiday kit that I created for busy parents. Chipper would sneak into children’s dens at night…

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  • Guest Post – Author M. J. Evans

    So, You’ve Never Heard of the Sand Pounders? Don’t Worry, You’re Not Alone! Most stories, whether fiction or non-fiction, about World War II are set in Europe. However, the U.S. citizens who were left at home were greatly affected by the war as well, and not just because they were missing and praying for their…

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  • Book Review + Giveaway: The Sand Pounder

    Title: The Sand Pounder – Love and Drama on Horseback in WWII | Author: M. J. Evans | Category: Young Adult Fiction | Genre: Historical Fiction | Publisher: Dancing Horse Press, 284 pages | Release date: September 2021 “The Sand Pounder is one of those rare historical novels with a charm that appeals to both young and…

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