Clash  CLICK Series #4 by Kayla Miller coloring by Jess Lome, Lettering by Micah Myers Published by ETCH & purchased from Barnes & Noble Olive, the main character in Kayla Miller’s superb series of graphic novels, is one […]

  The Bug Club  by Elise Gravel Review Copy from Drawn & Quarterly You hear a lot about the importance of voice in the world of fiction, children’s books and adults, but I rarely hear it being mentioned when it […]

  The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Elements:  The Powers, Uses, and Histories of Every Atom in the Universe  by Lisa Congdon Review Copy from Chronicle Books Congdon, a fine artist, illustrator, author, educator and creativity motivator brings her talents to […]

  River Stories by Timothy Knapman illustrated by Ashling Lindsay & Irene Montano Review Copy from Harper 360 Design and content pair brilliantly in the non-fiction picture book River Stories. Featuring fascinating facts about the Nile, Mississippi, Rhine, Yangtzee and Amazon, […]

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*Originally published June of 2012 HIPPOPPOSITES by Janik Coat is yet another fantastic book from Abrams Appleseed, the new imprint from Abrams Books dedicated to instilling a love of books in babies and toddlers by publishing books that will "foster the […]

COMPARROTIVES  by Janik Coat Review Copy from AbramsAppleseed In 2012 I reviewed Janik Coat’s brilliant HIPPOPPOSITES. Almost ten years later, I am thrilled to be reviewing a new addition to what is now referred to as the Grammar Zoo! With […]

Nia and the New Free Library  written by Ian Lender  illustrated by Mark Pett Review Copy from Chronicle Books When a tornado carries off the town library, it’s up to Nia to convince the community that they need to build a […]

  Geraldine Pu and Her Lunch Box, Too!  written and illustrated by Maggie P. Chang Ready to Read Graphics, Level 3 Review Copy from Simon & Schuster There are so many wonderful things that come together in the pages of […]

  How to Apologize  written by David LaRochelle illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka Review Copy from Candlewick Press Perfect. How to Apologize is a perfect book. Words and pictures partner perfectly to entertain and educate readers – a rarity in the […]