Category Archives: book reviews

Kid Lit Village: HE LEADS: MOUNTAIN GORILLA, GENTLE GIANT

Hello Readers! Thanks for stopping by Kid Lit Village this week. I’m thrilled to feature HE LEADS: MOUNTAIN GORILLA, GENTLE GIANT by June Smalls, illustrated by Yumi Shimokawara. Last year, I featured another of June’s books, SHE LEADS: THE ELELPHANT MATRIARCH. It’s a pleasure to have June back on the blog as a guest forContinue reading “Kid Lit Village: HE LEADS: MOUNTAIN GORILLA, GENTLE GIANT”

KID LIT VILLAGE: DOE’S DANDELIONS

Hello Lovely blog readers! Welcome back to Kid Lit Village blog. I’m excited to share DOE’S DANDELIONS with you, illustrated by Jennie Poh, published by Beaming Books. I’m interviewing the author, Laura Renauld, who is a repeat guest on the blog. She was here for another book in the same series, which I absolutely loved,Continue reading “KID LIT VILLAGE: DOE’S DANDELIONS”

Kid Lit Village Review: JUST A WORM

Hello Readers! It’s Friday and time for a short and sweet book review. I’m pleased to feature JUST A WORM by Marie Boyd, published by Greenwillow, an imprint of Harper Collins. Earlier this week I did a blog review with Marie so be sure to take a moment and read the interview to learn moreContinue reading “Kid Lit Village Review: JUST A WORM”

Kid Lit Village: JUST A WORM

Welcome to the Kid Lit Village blog! I’m super excited to have a freshly pressed interview with Marie Boyd, author of JUST A WORM, published by Greenwillow, an imprint of Harper Collins. Marie is an author/illustrator and she has a unique process called quilling that she uses to create her illustrations. This book is aContinue reading “Kid Lit Village: JUST A WORM”

Kid Lit Village: Miss Meow

Hello Readers, and welcome to Kid Lit Village! I’m so happy you’re here. Each Monday I feature an author or illustrator interview and a new release children’s book. This week, we welcome MISS MEOW by Jane Smith, publication date: September 28, 2021 by West Margin Press. About the book: An imaginative story about childhood playContinue reading “Kid Lit Village: Miss Meow”

Kid Lit Village: T. REXES CAN’T TIE THEIR SHOES

Hello Readers and welcome to Kid Lit Village, where authors and illustrators of picture books get interviewed about their newly released picture books. This week we feature T. REXES CAN’T TIE THEIR SHOES by Anna Lazowski and Steph Laberis. The book is published by Penguin Random House. As you may know, I am from Victoria,Continue reading “Kid Lit Village: T. REXES CAN’T TIE THEIR SHOES”

Kid Lit Village Review: Other Words for Home

Hello lovely blog readers! Welcome back to Kid Lit Village for a Friday book review. Today I’m featuring OTHER WORDS FOR HOME by Jasmine Warga. This is my kind of book! Interesting, unique characters, great plot, and a satisfying ending. Add to that well-chosen words and I’m a happy reader. If you like novels inContinue reading “Kid Lit Village Review: Other Words for Home”

Kid Lit Village : SEASIDE STROLL

Hello Readers! Welcome to the Kid Lit Village blog. I’m glad you decided to stop by. Today I’m featuring the book SEASIDE STROLL by Charles Trevino, illustrated by Maribel Lechuga. What a great example of how an author can leave room for an illustrator with images and text working together to tell the story! SEASIDEContinue reading “Kid Lit Village : SEASIDE STROLL”