Archive for December, 2016

Kirkus Reviews gives When the Rain Comes a Starred Review

December 12th, 2016

“Although set in faraway Sri Lanka, Fullerton’s rhythmic tale holds a universal message: that even the smallest and youngest among us can summon up the courage to face, and overcome, the most gargantuan challenges….Fullerton’s free verse dances across the page, urging readers forward through the narrative. ‘Her heart pounds / as loud as the rain […]

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How Do You Feel? is “perfect for little ones” Midwest Book Review

December 12th, 2016

“The toad feels bumpy, like a gnarly tree. The snake feels smooth, like a stone polished by the sea. One by one the hedgehog discovers the textures of his animal friends. But how does the hedgehog feel himself? Award-winning author/illustrator Rebecca Bender’s How Do You Feel? will utterly charm children ages 2 to 5 with […]

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Alohamora Open a Book gives Elephant Journey a 4.5 Star Review

December 8th, 2016

“Did you know an elephant’s trunk has more than 60,000 muscles? This is just one of many things I learned from this fantastic book. Elephant Journey: The True Story of Three Zoo Elephants and their Rescue from Captivity by Rob Laidlaw is a great non-fiction picture book. That means it is a great book with true facts, […]

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Adrift at Sea gets a 5 Star review from Kids’ Book Buzz

December 7th, 2016

“We rated this book: 5/5 Tuan lives in a place where life isn’t very good and a lot of people are getting killed. His mother tells him that they are going on a boat to escape…. This book is true, and it is really sad. It was really scary for Tuan to try to escape, […]

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