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Blog Tour Giveaway and Excerpt I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the I WANT TO BE A VASE by Julio Torres & Julian Glander Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!   About The Book:   Title: I WANT TO BE A VASE Author: Julio Torres & Julian Glander(Illustrations) Pub. Date: June 7, 2022 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Formats: Hardcover, eBook Pages: 48   Find it: Goodreads, Amazon,Read More →

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Blog Tour, Review, Giveaway, and Author Interview Join us for this tour from June 14 to July 9, 2021! Details Book Title:  BOB THE BANANA GOES BAD by Steve Petzinger and Selai Akbar-HussainCategory:  Children’s Fiction (Ages 3-7),  38 pagesGenre:  Children’s Picture BookPublisher:  Mascot BooksRelease date:   June, 2021Content Rating:  G for everyone. Description In this heartwarming story, Bob the banana goes on an emotional journey as he worries about going bad before he can be ofRead More →

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Blog Tour, Review, Author Interview and Giveaway I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the tour for TWO super fun books! THE TOOT FAIRY & CHEESEMAKER DURDSDEN by Mark Huffman, hosted by Rockstar Book Tours.Make sure to enter the giveaway! ABOUT THE BOOKS   Title: THE TOOT FAIRY Author: Mark Huffman, Dawn Davidson (Illustrator) Pub. Date: February 9, 2021 Publisher:  Brown Books Kids Pages: 32 Formats: Hardcover, eBook Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org When it’s time forRead More →

Jarvis - author

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In: 2018, 4 Stars, Animals, Families, Humor, Picture Books

Kids Will Giggle As They Watch Mr. Mole Description Poor Morris Mole has had a very long day, and all he wants is to get home to Mrs. Mole and their children. But Morris has misplaced his glasses! He starts burrowing his way home anyway, trusting in his memory to guide him. When Morris gets there he calls out, “Mrs. Mole, I’m hooome!” but he doesn’t exactly get the response he expected. “I’m not your wife!” saysRead More →

Book cover Author Sarah Sommer

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In: 2020, 4 Stars, Animals, Creativity, Families, Friendship, Humor, Imagination, Kindness, Picture Books
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Review & Giveaway iReadBookTours   Join us for this tour from Oct 19 to Nov 13, 2020! Book Description: When one little girl tries to solve a big problem involving a goose on her roof, she enlists the help of her animal friends. Despite her best efforts, things don’t go as planned, and she ends up with additional challenges to navigate as well. The Goose on the Roof features rhymes, animal characters, and a themeRead More →

Patrick O'Donnell and Erik Mehlen

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Silly Story To Ease Fears of White Coat Visits Book Blurb On the way to a doctor checkup, a young child asks an important question: Do animals that live in really cold places ever get sick? From the same author as Did Dinosaurs Have Dentists?, this picture book uses Arctic and Antarctic creatures to lessen anxiety about the doctor. Can penguins catch pneumonia? Can a caribou get chicken pox? By introducing ailments through charmingly drawn animals,Read More →

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She’s B-O-R-E-D But Trust Me she’s Not boring Details Title: I’m Bored Author: Michael Ian Black Illustrator: Debbie Ridpath Ohi Narrator: Cassandra Morris Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (September 4, 2012) Pages: 40 Click to look inside the book Grades: P – 3 Ages: 4 – 8 My Thoughts So far this cute series consists of three books, I‘m Bored, I’m Sad, and I’m Worried. In very few words Black manages to address each issue withRead More →

Author Lindsay Ward

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In: 5 Stars, Creativity, Emotional Issues, Friendship, Humor, Imagination, Picture Books, Relationships, STEM and STEAM Books

It’s Sure to Bring Smiles Publisher’s Description Gray just wants to be included. But the other colors are always leaving him out. So he decides to create his own project: an all-gray book. Once upon a time, there lived a wolf, a kitten, and a hippo… Gray just knows it’s going to be perfect. But as he adds page after page, the Primary and Secondary colors show up…and they aren’t quite so complimentary. A book within a book,Read More →

Book from The I'm Series

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For The Little Worrier Publisher’s Description A girl, a flamingo, and a worried potato star in the third book in New York Times bestselling author Michael Ian Black and illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi’s series about feelings—and why they’re good, even when they feel bad. Potato is worried. About everything. Because anything might happen. When he tells his friends, he expects them to comfort him by saying that everything will be okay. Except they don’t. Because it might not be, andRead More →

book cover I'm sad by Michael Ian Black

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A Girl, A Potato, And One Very Sad Flamingo Publisher’s Description A girl, a potato, and a very sad flamingo star in this charming sequel to I’m Bored by New York Times bestselling author and comedian Michael Ian Black and celebrated illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi. Everyone feels sad sometimes—even flamingos. Sigh. When Flamingo announces he’s feeling down, the little girl and Potato try to cheer him up, but nothing seems to work. Not even dirt! (Which usually works for Potato.) Flamingo learns thatRead More →

Book by Guarino & Hippen

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– Retelling Of A Favorite Fairy Tale – Publisher’s Synopsis Ever wonder what might have happened if a certain glass slipper had been placed on the wrong maiden’s foot . . . and fit?! In this comic twist on a classic fairy tale, Murray, a humble shoemaker, creates a pair of glass slippers for a frantic fairy godmother when her wand runs out of power, setting off a rollicking chain of events that may forceRead More →

Schiffer Publication

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– Assumptions Aren’t Always Correct – Publisher’s Synopsis “Mom, are you sure the wolf will not come?”“Absolutely, my rabbit.”“But how can you be so sure?” This clever story disarms childhood bedtime anxieties in an unexpected way. A small rabbit getting ready for bed questions his mother on how she can be so sure that the wolf will not come to their house. Meanwhile, on the opposite page, we follow the progress of the wolf indeedRead More →

50 years of Sesame Street

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Monster Wit And Wisdom -With Art From 50 Years Of Sesame Street Books- Publisher’s Description Wise and witty advice from Sesame Street–perfect for graduation gifts, commencement speeches, or anyone looking to celebrate Sesame Street’s 50th anniversary! Brought to you by Sesame Street and illustrated with 50 years of art from Sesame Street children’s books, this is a wise and funny guide to life that’s just right for fans of all ages, especially those who grewRead More →

Book Cover Lydia Lukidis

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In: 2019, 5 Stars, Animals, Emotions, Friendship, Humor, Kindness, Picture Books

Rabbit Is Frightened Of Many Things, But BEARS… Bears Are By Far At the Top Of His List! Author: Lydia Lukidis Illustrator: Tara J. Hannon Publisher: Blue Whale Press (July 2019) Pages: 32 Ages: 4 – 7 Synopsis: (publisher) “This adventure offers an effective brain exercise in graphic storytelling for young readers. . .” —Kirkus Reviews Rabbit is afraid of many things, but most of all he’s afraid of gigantic, monstery, BEARS! The very nervousRead More →

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Author: Laura Gehl Illustrator: Alexandria Neonakis Publisher: Two Lions (September 2019) Age Range: 4 – 8 Pages: 32 Publishers Synopsis: Juniper Kai was born to be a spy. And while spies sometimes work alone, Juniper has always been able to count on her mom and dad to fill in as spy partners. Until now. Suddenly, Juniper’s parents are too busy and too tired to play with her. And when they start whispering behind Juniper’s backRead More →

Book by Pato Mena

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– Anyone Smell A Rat? Er, I Mean . . . – Author/Illustrator: Pato Mena Translated by: Celine Siret Publisher: NubeOcho (September 17, 2019) Genre: Picture Book Pages: 48 pages My Thoughts: Since Moles live underground and can barely see, they have costume parties that are very different. Due to their terrific sense of smell, they come smelling, and not dressing like a different animal. (This is all explained before the story begins.) The firstRead More →

Suneby & Molk

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– Look At Those Sweet Eyes! – Details Author/Illustrator: Elizabeth Suneby / Laurel Molk Publisher: Kids Can Press (October 1, 2019) My Thoughts The cover on this book immediately made me remember an old song: How Much Is That Doggie In The Window. Hmm, I’m thinkin’ I may not add the date that song was popular, but I will print some lyrics. How much is that doggie in the window? (woof woof)The one with theRead More →

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– Could Those Tiny Footprints Belong To A Dinosaur? – Author/Illustrator: Alex Latimer Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company (September 1, 2016) Genre: Picture Book Excerpt Hardcover: 32 page Approx. Word Count: 582 My Thoughts: One afternoon Joe and his sister Sally spot a strange set of footprints. After close examination, Joe is sure they are tracks from a small dinosaur. So what do children with imaginations do? Why of course follow the tracks. The footprints leadRead More →

Penguin Random House Ragweed's Farm Dog Handbook

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– Everything You Need To Know, And Maybe More! – Praise For Older Books Author/Illustrator: Anne Vittur Kennedy Publisher: Candlewick (August 25, 2015) Genre: Picture Book Hardcover: 32 pages Approx Word Count: 447 Suitable For Ages: 3-7 My Thoughts: This is a book that will catch your attention the first time through and won’t let go. It’s unusual. It’s humorous. The illustrations . . . well, let me just tell you about it, in caseRead More →

Book Cover Laura Gehl

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– This Story Has A Sweet Message – Author Laura Gehl Illustrator: Paco SordoPublisher: Albert Whitman & Company (September 1, 2018) Genre: Picture Book YouTube Trailer Pages: 32 So Let Me Explain: If you’ve been following my blog you’ve seen several of Laura Gehl’s books reviewed. I began by posting some older picture books of hers that I loved: I Got A Chicken For My Birthday and My Pillow Keeps Moving. I did that as aRead More →