This must be the season for new picture books because my email box is full of books waiting to be reviewed. I'm happy to share one by author and self-proclaimed backyard explorer, Sue Heavenrich. The Pie That Molly Grew (Sleeping Bear Press: 2023) combines the rhythm of the nursery rhyme, This is the House that Jack Built with the… Continue reading THE PIE THAT MOLLY GREW: A Picture Book Review and Mini-Author Interview
As promised last week, I'm back again with another marvelous poetry book by Charles Ghigna. But this time, it's not just one poem It is one hundred and one! THE FATHER GOOSE TREASURY OF POETRY (Schiffer Books: 2023) is divided into seven sections. There is one section for each season, plus "Home," "Animals," and "Poetry." In… Continue reading THE FATHER GOOSE TREASURY OF POETRY: A Review and Giveaway Through Talking Story
Every once in awhile in my "career" as a picture book reviewer, I come across a book and I ask myself, "Why didn't I think of this?" BRAINSTORM! written by Rebecca Gardyn Levington and illustrated by Kate Kronreif is one of those books. From the title, to the puns, poetry, and figurative language on every page--there… Continue reading BRAINSTORM! A Word Play Picture Book + A Giveaway
If you're like me, you give books as presents. On today's blog, I have two fun books published by Sleeping Bear Press that will make great presents for a young pirate or sailor in your life. Both books use great wordplay which will tickle the ears of both kids and adults.REVIEWSPIRATES DON'T DANCEWhat happens when a… Continue reading TWO SPLENDID SEAFARING PICTURE BOOKS + 2 GIVEAWAYS
Congratulations to Gwen Porter who won "A Boy Like You" and to Linda Townsend who won "A Fist for Joe Louis and Me." ******* If you didn't win last week, here's another chance at winning an adorable picture book, also courtesy of Sleeping Bear Press. Little Sock This debut picture book by Kia Heise and… Continue reading Two Socks, One Giveaway