Book Review: Violet and the Crumbs
This is a really cute book! I love Violet’s raincoat and her polka-dot wellies, and the way she deals with change. Five stars. Bookshop link here.
Category: picture books
Book Review: Brand-New Bubbe
This is a charming novel about a girl with a lot of grandmothers, and how changing your family can be hard! But sometimes, it’s good for new things to happen, and for kids who have families that aren’t all related by blood. ALSO THERE IS A RECIPE IN THE BACK. Obviously, this ticks it up […]
Book Review: The History of the Computer | People, Inventions, and Technology that Changed Our World
This is a delightful, illustrated coffee table book. You’ll know Rachel Ignotofsky’s books and work from the WOMEN IN SCIENCE series, including books and posters and even a puzzle! This could be a picture book for children, but it could also be a book that you pick up and page through in a moment of […]
Book Review: Professor Goose Debunks Goldilocks and the Three Bears
This is a delightful picture book that introduces STEM concepts through Professor Goose, a distinguished academic researcher. This is a great book for kids who love deconstructed fairy tales; it’s a different direction for right after reading Stinky Cheese Man, and also for kids who aren’t quite ready for A Tale Dark and Grimm. There’s […]
The Further Adventures of Miss Petitfour book review
Obligatory note that I did not read the original adventures of Miss Petitfour. I really enjoyed this book, which reminds me of classics such as Edgar Eager’s books, and The Phantom Tollbooth and Miss Piggly-Wiggly. Miss Petitfour likes to have adventures that are “just the right size” for a “single, magical day”. Also, she has […]
The Big Book of Pride Flags review
This is a book all about pride flags, written for kids. The illustrations are friendly and quite lovely, and include a diverse range of people. The information in the book is easy to understand, but glosses over the unpleasant and divisive parts of LGBTQIA+ history; why did we need our own flags? What exactly was […]
Bite-size reviews: the beginning of May
Hello, and welcome again to another edition of everyone’s least favorite type of post: bite-size reviews! Lotta stressful stuff happening in my life right now, so let’s just get to it! All of these books were provided to me at no cost by NetGalley. Thanks, NetGalley! Violet and the Crumbs: A Gluten-Free Adventure by Abigail […]
Now is the Time for Trees book review
Now is the Time for Trees by Dan Lambo 216 pages publishes April 12th, 2022 “Celebrates the power of trees to oxygenate the planet, purify water and air, lower city temperatures, provide habitat, nurture the soul, and provide essential food sources.” —Booklist Trees and forests are the number one nature-based solution for revers ing the […]
Ninja Kitties Mini Reviews
Ninja Kitties: Trouble at the Bridge: Zumi Understands the Power of Listening by Rob Hudnut and Kayomi Harai 48 pages publishes June 7th, 2022 It’s a beautiful day and Zumi, Hana, and Drago are busy bustling about Kitlandia’s castle to prepare for a visit from Piglandia’s King and Queen, but Zumi is in charge and […]