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 Tour + Giveaway: Amal the Thirsty Gamal

    Title: Amal the Thirsty Gamal: A Christmas Tale | Author: Robert Schorr | Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Mascot | Publication Date: July 2021 Book Description: The charming tale told in Amal the Thirsty Gamal is for every young person who might be anxious about how they are viewed by those around them (and yes, camels care about that too!). For…

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  • July of Books Giveaway Hop!

    Welcome to the July Of Books Giveaway Hop hosted by It Starts at Midnight and Lauren @ Shooting Stars Mag!  A year of lockdowns and reviews means I’ve got a pile of books that need a good home, so what better way to share the love of kid lit than with a giveaway? KIDLIT GIVEAWAY FROM…

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  • Guest Post: Author Derek Fisher

    The author of the Alicia Connected Series shares his inspiration and goals for this contemporary chapter book series Inspiration for the book For writing this book [ALICIA CONNECTED: The Big Gift], I tried to use as much real life experience as possible. Whether it was derived from my own family or friends of ours that…

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  • Book Review + Giveaway: Alicia Connected The Big Gift

    Title: Alicia Connected: The Big Gift | Author: Derek Fisher | Genre: Chapter Book | Publisher: Securely Built | Publication Date: May 2020 Book Description: Alicia has finally entered a new world of technology when her parents give her a tablet for her birthday. She has watched and listened to her friends who have already been enjoying the games and apps…

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  • Guest Post: Author Claire Eckard

    It’s not often we get a hilarious look into an author’s favorite British desserts and their colorful names. Enjoy! My Favorite Dessert Ooooh! I am so going to cheat on this one, because I have MANY favorite desserts. In fact, I could probably write my biography about desserts alone. I am quite certain that my…

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