Congratulations to Joan Edwards who won Barbara Younger's painting from last week's blog.The other day I received a stack of books from Sleeping Bear Press which included several nonfiction titles.In honor of Black History month, I chose Stompin' at the Savoy: How Chick Webb Became the King of Drums by Moira Rose Donohue as the first one… Continue reading Stompin' at the Savoy: A Nonfiction Picture Book Review and Giveaway
Former astronaut Clayton Anderson is not a stranger to my blog. I reviewed his previous book A is for Astronaut (also from Sleeping Bear Press). Letters from Space is just as informative and engaging. As you'll see in the samples below, the illustrations by Susan Batori are full of humor. Kids will laugh out loud as… Continue reading Letters From Space: A Picture Book Review and Giveaway
Congratulations to Susan Rice who won TAILS FROM THE ANIMAL SHELTER.Letters from My Tooth Fairy, is Brooke Hecker's debut picture book. Written with a great sense of humor, I'm sure it won't be her last. Deborah Melmon's lively illustrations enhance the text. Together, they have created a book that belongs in every home and dental office. I… Continue reading Letters from My Tooth Fairy: A Picture Book Review
Congratulations to Carol Nelson who won A Girl Like You.I hope you are enjoying hearing about the wonderful books that Sleeping Bear Press publishes; here is one for the young animal-lover in your home or classroom.REVIEWFrom the title, readers will immediately understand what this book is about. What they will find are poems on the… Continue reading TAILS FROM THE ANIMAL SHELTER: A Picture Book Review and Giveaway
Congratulations to Cathy Ogren who won WINGED WONDERS. ****Last year I reviewed Frank Murphy's book, A Boy Like You. Today I'm showcasing the companion… Continue reading A GIRL LIKE YOU: A Picture Book Review and Giveaway
Congratulations to Tricia Clark who won Fly, Firefly! from Monday's blog. She's an "old" friend, but a new follower to my blog. Author Meeg Pincus is a gifted author who I featured on my blog a year ago. I am new to Yas Imamura's work but as you'll see in the color palette she used in the… Continue reading WINGED WONDERS: A Picture Book Review and Giveaway
Congratulations to Connie Saunders who won the autographed copy of JUST BETWEEN SAM AND ME from last week's blog.With the holidays coming up, I'm going to review and give away a few more books than usual. I know that many of you give these books to your children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. I enjoy passing… Continue reading FLY, FIREFLY! A Review and Picture Book Giveaway
Congratulations to Danielle Hammelef who won The Voice that Won the Vote from last week's blog.Memoirs of a Tortoise (Sleeping Bear Press, 2020) is a clever and heart-warming book written by Devin Scillian and beautifully illustrated by Tim Bowers. Young readers will follow a year in the life of Oliver, an 80-year-old tortoise, whose "pet" is his… Continue reading Memoirs of a Tortoise: Picture Book Review and Giveaway
Congratulations to Barbara Younger who won a copy of Racoon's Perfect Snowman from last week's blog.REVIEW After I read The Voice that Won the Vote: How One… Continue reading The Voice that Won the Vote: A Review and Giveaway
Congratulations to Jana Leah who won T is for Thor from last week's blog.Today I'm happy to share a new picture book by author/illustrator, Katia Wish. Raccoon's Perfect Snowman (Sleeping Bear Press, 2020) will delight the young reader in your life even as it communicates an important message.REVIEWRaccoon was very serious about building snowmen.He practiced rolling,… Continue reading Raccoon's Perfect Snowman: A Picture Book Review, A Giveaway, AND an Author Interview!