New interview on LitPOP! What would it be like to have a pet dinosaur? I was lucky enough to explore this question, as well as how to help children manage expectations, with author-illustrator Maggie Edkins Willis!! Read the full interview here!
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Happy Book Birthday to A Rage of Lions!
It’s Tuesday, which means it’s book birthday time! Happy book birthday to A Rage of Lions, the third in The Shadow Prince series by David Anthony Durham! Taking place in a solarpunk society in an alternate Egyptian universe, young Ash has proven his mettle to become part of the Prince’s security detail, or “shadow.” With … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to A Rage of Lions!
Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 26: Beetle and the Chimera Carnival by Aliza Layne
We’re less than a week from Halloween, and we couldn’t be starting off this week’s picks with a more delightful spooky read. Following up Beetle and the Hollowbones, the second title in this middle grade graphic novel series is back with a delightful world full of goblins, skeletons, dragons, vampires, and much more. As young … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 26: Beetle and the Chimera Carnival by Aliza Layne
Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 24: I Hate Everything! by Sophy Henn
Ever been in one of those moods where you just feel fed up with everything and everyone? The ghostie shouting the title on the cover of this adorable picture book sure is. Fortunately, the prickly poltergeist has a good friend reminding them that it’s impossible to hate EVERYTHING, not when there is so much to … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 24: I Hate Everything! by Sophy Henn
Dance in the Desert (Madeleine L’Engle, illus. by Khoa Le)
Fans of L’Engle’s other works, including A Wrinkle in Time, will love this reimagined version of her 1969 picture book of the same name. Featuring abridged text for pacing and gorgeous new artwork by Khoa Le, this Biblical retelling of the flight into Egypt offers a more nuanced celebration of kindness to those in need, … Continue reading Dance in the Desert (Madeleine L’Engle, illus. by Khoa Le)
The Baby Bookworm 