Here is Elliott Kurta's first foray into reviewing nonfiction. He wants more opportunities--so I'm on the lookout for books to recommend to him. If you have a favorite nonfiction middle-grade, please leave the title in the comments.REVIEWIf you could have any superpower, what would it be? In Elaine Kachala’s debut book, Superpower?, (Orca Books: 2022) kids learn about… Continue reading SUPERPOWER? A MIDDLE-GRADE STEM BOOK REVIEW by ELLIOTT KURTA, AUTHOR INTERVIEW, and GIVEAWAY!
Congratulations to Clara Gillow Clark who won Finding Home: My Arc-O-Biography on last week's blog. Note: In the next two weeks I'm going to try and post extra book giveaways so you have a chance to win a holiday gift for someone special. REVIEW When I saw on Margriet Ruurs Facebook page that she had a… Continue reading Robert Bateman: The Boy Who Painted Nature- A Review and Giveaway
Charles Ghigna, also known as Father Goose, brings a winning concept to the world of board books. WHO CAN? (Orca Book Publishers, March 2018) incorporates simple rhyme and bright, colorful illustrations by Vlasta Van Kampen that will capture the young reader's attention. This book will engage and entertain the parent, caregiver, or older sibling who reads the book… Continue reading Who Can? by Charles Ghigna
I met poet and prolific writer Charles Ghigna (aka "Father Goose") several years ago at a reading and writing conference. Today, I am happy to introduce him, and his newest picture book, FIRST TIMES, to you. In this engaging book in rhyme, Charles shows several characters celebrating their "firsts." Delightfully illustrated by Lori Joy Smith, a young… Continue reading First Times by Charles Ghigna: A Review and a Giveaway