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Tag: Candlewick

September 1, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Review of the Day: The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo, ill. Julie Morstad

This is the kind of book that’s going to appeal to kids young and old. A contemporary classic with ingrained appeal and the occasional jolt of weirdness to keep things interesting.

August 30, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Cover Reveal and Chat with Kekla Magoon About THE SECRET LIBRARY

"Kindred meets When You Reach Me." Today we talk with Kekla Magoon about her latest time traveling title and reveal her cover as well.

March 31, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Review of the Day – Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories by Jarvis

Today I ask you to consider Bear and Bird and all their myriad adventures from the small to the slightly less small but always cozy. Raw charm on the page.

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Review of the Day – Trees: Haiku from Roots to Leaves by Sally M. Walker, ill. Angela McKay

March 25, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Quietly engrossing, this is an appreciation for both subject and form, all wrapped up together. Hug a tree, or write a poem, or just do both.

Review of the Day: Undercover Latina by Aya de León

September 1, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Ms. de León takes a learning opportunity for kids and couches it in enough chase sequences and fistfights to almost make you forget how much information is crammed into this little package. Prepare for exciting nuance!!

Review of the Day: The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat

May 20, 2022 by Betsy Bird

The Last Mapmaker offers readers proof positive that you can write succinctly, sacrificing nothing, while showing your readers absolutely everything.

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Review of the Day: The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo, ill. Sophie Blackall

September 10, 2021 by Betsy Bird

Pairing with the utterly lovely Sophie Blackall, Kate DiCamillo presents us with a story that has all the trappings of a fable, and all the reality of a thoroughly thrilling tale.

Review of the Day: Too Small Tola by Atinuke, ill. Onyinye Iwu

July 30, 2021 by Betsy Bird

In the new chapter book series Too Small Tola, Atinuke has turned her book into a small masterpiece. Read these books, ye other mighty authors, and despair.

Review of the Day: Off-Limits by Helen Yoon

June 24, 2021 by Betsy Bird

Writing, timing, art, and humor. What's not to love? One thing’s for certain, though. Kids absolutely adore it, and that’s not the kind of thing you can fake.

Review of the Day: Ergo by Alexis Deacon, ill. Viviane Schwarz

June 2, 2021 by Betsy Bird

It’s a treatise on philosophy as it relates to young children. It’s about escaping the confines of yourself and reaching out to others. And, most importantly, it’s a cute baby chicken picture book where 95% of the action takes place inside an egg.

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