Review: Firekeeper’s Daughter Is A Thriller That Will Hook You From The Start
Angeline Boulley’s stunning debut, Firekeeper’s Daughter, had me yelling at some the characters and gasping through all the various plot
Interview: Christian Robinson has a “Fun, Simple and Playful” Style
Christian Robinson is the illustrator of lots of children’s books including the award-winning Last Stop on Market Street, The Smallest Girl
Review: Farm Friends Escape! Is a Fun Mystery for Young Readers
This book caught my attention because the girl and boy on the cover look like me and my cousin Cleo.
Review: The Mighty Miss Malone is a Girl Who Never Gives Up
This week I will be reviewing The Mighty Miss Malone, by Christopher Paul Curtis. The book is about 12-year-old Deza
Interview: Ebony Glenn’s Whimsical Artwork Brings Characters Alive
Ebony Glenn loves to draw and read. She creates whimiscal artwork for children’s books. I didn’t know what whimsical was
Review: Mama’s Saris and Mommy’s Khimar Delight the Heart
It’s Mother’s Day. This is a day to celebrate your mom, moeder, madre, ahm, mare or whatever you call the
Interview: Rachel Ruiz Worked For Obama, Oprah Before Writing POTUS Book
Author Rachel Ruiz is a former video person for President Barack Obama. She also worked for Oprah Winfrey and HGTV.
Review: When Penny Met POTUS Offers An Amazing Surprise
When Penny Met POTUS, by Rachel Ruiz, is a book about a girl named Penny whose mother works at a
Review: Juan’s Sweet and Spicy Memory Celebrates Cinco de Mayo
Today is Cinco de Mayo, a day to have fun at parades and celebrate with dances and Mexican food. I
Review: Brown Girl Dreaming, Poetry that Inspires
It’s the last day of National Poetry Month, so I wanted to make sure I reviewed this book. It’s called
Interview: Vanessa Brantley-Newton Creates Diverse Artwork
I recently interviewed an award-winning illustrator. Her name is Vanessa Brantley-Newton and she has drawn pictures for almost 90 books!
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