Friday is review day on Kid Lit Village. Since book reviews are so helpful for readers, authors, and illustrators, I try to leave them whenever I can. BRINGING THE OUTSIDE IN is written by Mary McKenna Siddals and illustrated by Patrice Barton. It is published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book capturedContinue reading “Kid Lit Village Review: Bringing the Outside In”
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Kid Lit Village: LET’S BE FRIENDS
Hello and welcome to Kid Lit Village blog. I’m delighted to feature this adorable board book, LET’S BE FRIENDS by Violet Lemay, published by Harper Collins. __________Synopsis: This lift-the-flap board book filled with warm and lively illustrations by Violet Lemay teaches toddlers all about friendship. We’re different! We’re the same! Can we be friends? Of courseContinue reading “Kid Lit Village: LET’S BE FRIENDS”
Kid Lit Village: author, Janet Halfmann
Hello Readers, and Welcome to Kid Lit Village! Today we have an interview with Janet Halfmann, who has not one, not two, but three new books releasing in 2021! Her books WHO IS SINGING? (summer 2021), YAY FOR BIG BROTHERS! (Nov. 2021), and CATERPILLAR’S SURPRISE (Dec. 2021) are a perfect fit for the blog, whereContinue reading “Kid Lit Village: author, Janet Halfmann”
Kid Lit Village: More Interviews Coming
Hello Kid Lit Village blog readers! Thank you so much for stopping by. What a year! There has been more than one author or illustrator reach out to me to either cancel or reschedule interviews because of delays. Wonderful books that authors, illustrators and editors have been hard at work creating but now release datesContinue reading “Kid Lit Village: More Interviews Coming”
Kid Lit Village: SQUIRREL’S SWEATER
Hello Readers! Here we are in November, after what was hopefully a happy Hallowe’en. Today on the Kid Lit Village blog, I’m happy to interview Laura Renauld, author of SQUIRREL’S SWEATER, illustrated by Jennie Poh, published by Beaming Books. ABOUT SQUIRREL’S SWEATER As Winter Warmup approaches, all but one of the woodland friends are bundledContinue reading “Kid Lit Village: SQUIRREL’S SWEATER”
Kid Lit Village: FARM LULLABY
Hello readers and welcome to Kid Lit Village. Here we are in October already! I am thrilled to give a warm welcome to, Karen Jameson, author of FARM LULLABY, which is her third picture book release and there’s more coming from Karen! FARM LULLABY is illustrated by Wednesday Kirwan and published by Chronicle Books. WithContinue reading “Kid Lit Village: FARM LULLABY”
Kid Lit Village: ORIGINAL CAT, COPY CAT
Hello Readers! I’m so glad you’ve stopped by Kid Lit Village today. I’m super excited to interview author/illustrator, Sarah Kurpiel today and feature her recently published book, ORIGINAL CAT, COPY CAT published by Greenwillow, August 2021. Title: ORIGINAL CAT, COPY CAT Synopsis: Pineapple’s entire routine is turned upside-down when new kitten Kiwi copies everything Pineapple does. ButContinue reading “Kid Lit Village: ORIGINAL CAT, COPY CAT”
Kid Lit Village: City Baby
Hello Readers, and welcome to Kid Lit Village blog. This week, we feature board book, City Baby by Laurie Elmquist and illustrated by Ashley Barron, published by Orca Book Publishers 2021. CITY BABY is part of a board book series, which also includes BEACH BABY by Laurie Elmquist, illustrated by Elly McKay and FOREST BABYContinue reading “Kid Lit Village: City Baby”
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”
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