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Book Review: Snug as a Bug?

At-A-Glance Title: Snug as a Bug? Author: Karl NewsonIllustrator: Alex WillmoreSeries: None Genre: Picture BookAudience: Ages 4-8Release Date: June 6, 2023 This book reminds me of: It was hard to think of a close comparison. It’s upbeat and catchy like the The Wonky Donkey, but it has more layers to both the story and theContinue reading “Book Review: Snug as a Bug?”

Book Review: Unicorns NOT Wanted

At-A-Glance Title: Unicorns NOT Wanted Author-Illustrator: Fred BluntSeries: NoneAudience: Ages 4-8 Genre: Picture BookRelease Date: May 02, 2023 This book reminds me of: The unicorn, wild west setting, and interjecting characters remind me of the Lego movies. Review Unicorns NOT Wanted takes a no-unicorns-allowed stance on storytelling. But try telling a unicorn and her pugContinue reading “Book Review: Unicorns NOT Wanted”

Book Review: The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors

At-A-Glance Title: The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors Author: Drew DaywaltIllustrator: Adam RexSeries: None Genre: Picture BookAudience: Ages 4-8Release Date: April 4, 2017 This book reminds me of: The clever use of humor and interesting story perspective remind me of the Bad Seed by John Jory, illustrated by Pete Oswald. Content: One instance of theContinue reading “Book Review: The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors”

Character Adventure with Phyllis & Kandi

Kandi Wyatt & Phyllis Wheeler are on the blog today celebrating their November new releases. Kandi’s Exhalted is the third book in her best-selling dragon fantasy series for young adults, and Phyllis’s Guardians of Time is the first book in her middle-grade time travel series. But instead of a traditional interview, we’ll be mixing thingsContinue reading “Character Adventure with Phyllis & Kandi”

Book Review: Classified

I’m switching up the review format on the blog and hope you like it. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. At-A-Glance Title: Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer Author: Traci SorellSeries: NoneSeries Order: Standalone Illustrator: Natasha DonovanGenre: Picture Book, NonfictionRelease Date: March 2021 Review Classified is aContinue reading “Book Review: Classified”