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Kid Lit Village: THE STARS BECKONED

Hello Readers, Welcome to Kid Lit Village blog! This week we have this gorgeous book titled THE STARS BECKONED: Edward White’s Amazing Walk in Space by Candy Wellins, illustrated by Courtney Dawson. It is published by Philomel Books, April 20,2021. A lyrical picture book biography of Edward White, the first American to walk in space–andContinue reading “Kid Lit Village: THE STARS BECKONED”

Kid Lit Village: Whale Fall Cafe

Hello Readers! I’m glad you stopped by Kid Lit Village today. This week, I’m featuring non-fiction picture book, WHALE FALL CAFE by Jacquie Sewell and Dan Tavis in which readers can discover a new world in the deep ocean. It is available now for pre-order and published by Tilbury House Publishers with a release dateContinue reading “Kid Lit Village: Whale Fall Cafe”

Kid Lit Love: A Gift for Amma

Hello and Happy Monday! Welcome to Kid Lit Love where a new release children’s book is featured on Mondays with an author and/or illustrator interview. Today we feature A GIFT FOR AMMA by Meera Sriram and Mariona Cabassa, published by Barefoot Books, August 21, 2020. Title: A GIFT FOR AMMA: Market Day in India WrittenContinue reading “Kid Lit Love: A Gift for Amma”

Kid Lit Love: SOAKED!

I’m thrilled to feature Abi Cushman’s new book, SOAKED! here on Kid Lit Love! Thank you for sharing your book with us, Abi! Published by Viking Children’s Books, SOAKED was just released July 14, 2020. Congratulations, Abi! Synopsis A Hula-Hooping moose, a badger with a bumblebee umbrella, a bunny in a cashmere sweater, and aContinue reading “Kid Lit Love: SOAKED!”

Kid Lit Love: A Doll for Grandma

Welcome to the Kid Lit Love blog series, celebrating new picture book releases every Monday! Today’s new release is by Paulette Sharkey, illustrated by Samantha Woo, titled A DOLL FOR GRANDMA: A STORY ABOUT ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE. I’m excited to showcase this book because my life has been personally touched by family members with Alzheimer’s disease.Continue reading “Kid Lit Love: A Doll for Grandma”