Elaine Kiely Kearns does so much for the kid lit community. She and Sylvia Liu are responsible for the kid lit 411 website which provides a wealth of information for aspiring writers. If you haven’t checked it out, I encourage you to do so. I was excited to receive a copy of Elaine’s debut picture book, titledContinue reading “Kid Lit Love: Noah Noasaurus”
Category Archives: book reviews
Kid Lit Love: CHARLIE TAKES HIS SHOT by Nancy Churnin
Welcome to Friday’s Kid Lit Love! Today I’m super happy to be interviewing Nancy Churnin and reviewing her picture book, CHARLIE TAKES HIS SHOT, published in 2018 by Albert Whitman and Company. Nancy is the author of several more books listed below. I was pleased and excited to receive CHARLIE TAKES HIS SHOT for a fewContinue reading “Kid Lit Love: CHARLIE TAKES HIS SHOT by Nancy Churnin”
Kid Lit Love: Finn Finds a Friend by Jenna Grodzicki and Alexis St. John
Welcome to Friday’s Kid Lit Love! Today I’m reviewing FINN FINDS A FRIEND by Jenna Grodzicki and Alexis St. John, published by Clear Fork Publishing. My Review: In a blend of fiction and non-fiction, Jenna Grodzicki tells the story of Finn, the playful lemon shark. Finn tries to play with other creatures (lemon sharks, seaContinue reading “Kid Lit Love: Finn Finds a Friend by Jenna Grodzicki and Alexis St. John”
Kid Lit Love: More Blueberries by Susan Musgrave with illustrations by Esperanca Melo
Hello Readers and Lovers of Picture Books! Since I have a huge appreciation for book reviews, I’m on a mission to post one picture book review each month (weekly during July and August) of a book I love. All the picture books I review in 2018 from this point forward will be the books ofContinue reading “Kid Lit Love: More Blueberries by Susan Musgrave with illustrations by Esperanca Melo”
Kid Lit Love: Spork by Kyo Maclear and Isabelle Arsenault
Hello Readers and Lovers of Picture Books! Since I have a great appreciation for book reviews, I’m on a mission to post one picture book review each month (weekly over the summer months) of a book I love. All the picture books I review in 2018 from this point forward will be the books ofContinue reading “Kid Lit Love: Spork by Kyo Maclear and Isabelle Arsenault”
Welcome!
Hello and Welcome! I’m happy you’re here. I hope you’ll take some time to pour a cup of tea or a nice cool glass of lemonade or whatever you fancy. Then I hope you’ll spend a few moments reading. I’m an early childhood educator, a picture book writer and a music teacher. I do myContinue reading “Welcome!”
Kid Lit Love: In The Red Canoe
Hello Readers and Lovers of Picture Books! Since I have a huge appreciation for book reviews, I’m on a mission to post one picture book review each month of a book I love. I’m going to stray a little from posting reviews of 12×12 members books to focus on another category: Canadian picture book writersContinue reading “Kid Lit Love: In The Red Canoe”
Kid Lit Love: Sam and Jump by Jennifer K. Mann
Hello Readers and Lovers of Picture Books! Since I have a newfound appreciation for book reviews, I’m on a mission to post one picture book review each month of a book I love. All the picture books I review in 2018 from this point forward will be the books of 12×12 members! Reality being whatContinue reading “Kid Lit Love: Sam and Jump by Jennifer K. Mann”
Kid Lit Love: Tea Party in the Woods by Akiko Miyakoshi
Hello Readers and Lovers of Picture Books! Since I have a newfound appreciation for book reviews, I’m on a mission to post one picture book review each month of a book I loved. So January’s book is right here: Tea Party in the Woods by Akiko Miyakoshi. There is something about walking through the woodsContinue reading “Kid Lit Love: Tea Party in the Woods by Akiko Miyakoshi”
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