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Review of the Day: Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega, ill. Rose Bousamra
Balancing its messaging with great storytelling, character development, and the magic trick of making a mother character both the antagonist and loving, Frizzy is a roller coaster ride of emotions in a single, simple, quick to read little package.
Review of the Day: My Parents Won’t Stop Talking! by Emma Hunsinger and Tillie Walden
There is a place in this world for good, meaningful picture books, and there is a place in this world for funny stuff. And this stuff? Some of the funniest I’ve seen in a long time.
Review of the Day: The Legend of Gravity by Charly Palmer
What happens when a book takes tall tales and liar’s tales and then ties all of that into some of the finer examples of trash talk and blacktop exaggeration? The Legend of Gravity by Charly Palmer is that link.
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Review of the Day – Rosie the Riveter: The Legacy of an American Icon by Sarah Dvojack
How do you write a bio of someone who was never actually alive? An impressive bio of a symbol that retains her importance even today.
Review of the Day: A Tree for Mr. Fish by Peter Stein
Exceedingly simple with an equally simple message (message: Don’t be rude and loud) you wouldn’t expect A Tree for Mr. Fish to be as wackadoodle as it is. And yet, here we are.
Review of the Day: A Game of Fox and Squirrels by Jenn Reese
It’s a mystery. It’s a game. It’s filled with puzzles and riddles and clues. It’s funny, and it’s deadly serious. Parts are evocative and parts are heartfelt and parts are completely unforgettable. Having a rough day/week/month/year? Cuddle up to this. Challenging enough to intrigue you. Enticing enough to keep you.
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Review of the Day: Fly On the Wall by Remy Lai
Behold a story that runs, caterwauls, spies, sneaks, rides, and generally has a wonderful time. This is a book I can’t show my colleagues at work because my 8-year-old won’t let it out of her sight. A fairly high bit of praise, if I do say so myself.
Review of the Day: The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart
It’s kind of gratifying to know that the story has been finding its audience. And what child wouldn’t find the notion of living on a school bus, tricked out like a long, yellow mobile home, enticing?
Review of the Day: This Was Our Pact by Ryan Andrews
Don’t be surprised then if you detect a note of longing in the eyes of the kids that read this book. Thick with adventure, chock full of awe and beauty, this is what they mean when they say comics are an art unto themselves. The finest of the fine. Questing done right.
Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker
oxes? How scary can that get? Answer: Hoo-boy. Hold onto your hats folks. Turns out, what terrifies a fox can terrify a child just as easily. For some readers the fact that everyone here sports red fur will make the horrors a little better. For others, much much worse.
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