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Tag: Creston Books

February 8, 2026 by Betsy Bird

Publisher Spotlight Spring/Summer 2026 Preview (Part Two)

Today we're viewing books from Barefoot Books, Beetle Books, Child's Play, Cicada Books, and Creston Books. Quite the line-up!

May 8, 2024 by Betsy Bird

Ellen Myrick Publisher Preview: Spring 2024 – Cicada, Creston, Diamond, and Eye of Newt

Since we're already in the thick of it, let's round out our look at the spring 2024 titles coming out from a slew of smaller publishers this season.

June 1, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Ellen Myrick Publisher Preview: Fall 2023/Winter 2024 (Part Five – Berbay, Cicada & Creston Books)

More books coming out in the fall and winter! More! Our peek into the upcoming lists of smaller publishers continues unabated.

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Ellen Myrick Publisher Preview Spring 2023 (Part Two)

November 28, 2022 by Betsy Bird

It's part two in our exploration of what some of the smaller publishers have on the docket for Spring 2023. Find yourself a gem.

Publisher Preview: Ellen Myrick (Part Three!)

June 28, 2022 by Betsy Bird

The third part in our series highlighting smaller publishers and their upcoming lists. Today we look at Child's Play, Cicada, and Creston Books

Review of the Day – Irving Berlin: The Immigrant Boy Who Made America Sing by Nancy Churnin

March 16, 2018 by Betsy Bird

Irving Berlin: The Immigrant Boy Who Made America Sing By Nancy Churnin Illustrated by James Rey Sanchez Creston Books $17.99 ISBN: 978-1-939547-44-6 Ages 4-9 On shelves May 1st Patriotism is subjective. Until recently I might have thought myself somewhat immune to its charms. I like my country quite a lot, but I’ve a low-tolerance for […]

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Review of the Day: In a Village by the Sea by Muon Van

June 15, 2015 by Betsy Bird

In a Village by the Sea By Muon Van Illustrated by April Chu Creston Books $16.95 ISBN: 978-1-939547-156 Ages 4-6 On shelves now We talk a lot about wanting a diverse selection of picture books on our library, bookstore, and home shelves, but it seems to me that the key to giving kids a broad […]

Review of the Day: Rotten Pumpkin by David M. Schwartz

October 3, 2013 by Betsy Bird

Rotten Pumpkin By David M. Schwartz Photos by Dwight Kuhn Creston Books $16.99 ISNB: 978-1-939547-03-3 Ages 4-8 On shelves now. Every October you walk into your bookstores and your libraries and you see the overwhelming swath of seasonal fare pelt you from every side. Apples and pumpkins, scarecrows and black cats. You begin to wonder […]

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