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November 18, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Review of the Day: Shuna’s Journey by Hayao Miyazaki

Shuna’s JourneyBy Hayao MiyazakiTranslated by Alex Dudok de Wit$27.99ISBN: 9781250846525Ages 9-12On shelves now In the pantheon of Miyazaki fans you have to rate yourself on a kind of scale. There are, after all, folks out there that make veritable pilgrimages to places like the Ghibli Museum, Mitaka in suburban Tokyo or the café Kodama in […]

October 14, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Review of the Day: Choosing Brave by Angela Joy, ill. Janelle Washington

Choosing Brave is the book for kids we will turn to on the topic of Emmett Till for decades and decades and decades to come.

July 22, 2022 by Betsy Bird

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

July 7, 2022 by Betsy Bird

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

April 1, 2022 by Betsy Bird

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.

Review of the Day – Rosie the Riveter: The Legacy of an American Icon by Sarah Dvojack

November 4, 2021 by Betsy Bird

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

August 12, 2021 by Betsy Bird

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

July 23, 2020 by Betsy Bird

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.

Review of the Day: Fly On the Wall by Remy Lai

March 13, 2020 by Betsy Bird

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

November 1, 2019 by Betsy Bird

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?