Crushes of the Week: September 19-25, 2021

Crushes of the Week: September 19-25, 2021

This week’s crushes: Where Three Oceans Meet by Rajani Larocca and Archana Sreenivasan (Abrams Books for Young Readers, August 2021) Magic Candies by Heena Baek (Amazon Crossing Kids, September 2021) The Very Hungry Plant by Renato Moriconi (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, August 2021) […]

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Review: Slow Down… and Sleep Tight

Review: Slow Down… and Sleep Tight

Following on from Slow Down with wholesome nature exploration at an even more relaxed bedtime pace, Slow Down… and Sleep Tight is the perfect modern lullaby. The book begins with gorgeous flowing rhymes which make you want to snuggle up […]

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Endpapers for the end of your week!

Endpapers for the end of your week!

From Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature by Nathan W Pyle HarperFestival, June 2021 This post contains affiliate links. For more information, visit my policies & disclosures page. September 24, 2021 at 10:34AM noreply@blogger.com (Mel Schuit)

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Review: Where Ya Goin’?

Review: Where Ya Goin’?

Where Ya Goin’? opens onto the Australian outback. It’s the start of an adventure into new friendships, companionship, and sharing. Echidna sets out towards the unknown. With a string of amazing native animals picked up along the way to who-knows-where, […]

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SUN AND SHIRO

SUN AND SHIRO

Sun and Shiro and the Polka-Dot Snake by Hiyoko Imai follows the first two titular characters as they interact with — and ultimately save — the third titular character, the polka-dot snake. Sun Wonder lives with his family and pet […]

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Meet The Illustrator: Cindy Lane

Meet The Illustrator: Cindy Lane

Name: Cindy Lane Describe your illustration style in ten words or less. Aiming for ‘Happy accidents’, not perfection! What items are an essential part of your creative space?Natural light, growing green things, towers of books, a cup of tea, a […]

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