Archive for November, 2018

Pencil: A Story with a Point will “delight younger readers…” says CM Magazine

November 30th, 2018

CM Magazine “Veteran author Ann Ingalls has produced a book with a lightweight plot but much lighthearted play with language that will delight younger readers just learning about verbal humour as well as teachers who could use this book as a lesson on the pun as literary device. Dean Griffiths is a British Columbia illustrator […]

Posted in Ann Ingalls, Book Authors, Book Illustrators, Dean Griffiths

CM Magazine “Highly Recommends” Penguin Days

November 29th, 2018

CM Magazine “Lauren is an eight-year-old girl with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and she sees the world in her own unique way. Penguin Days is a stand-alone book that also continues a story begun in Slug Days, with Lauren encountering challenges this time beyond school that help her stretch and grow. Not only must she attend her first-ever […]

Posted in Book Authors, Book Illustrators, Penguin Days, Rebecca Bender, Sara Leach

Foreword Reviews calls Penguin Days a “lighthearted story…”

November 28th, 2018

Foreword Reviews “A lighthearted story, Penguin Days follows Lauren, who is on the autism spectrum. She sometimes misreads social cues, like not understanding why others laugh; she is not always included in groups…. Pencil illustrations by Rebecca Bender appear on nearly every spread. They feature Lauren and her family and are insightful in showing the […]

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Penguin Days highlights “love, acceptance, and friendship,” says Kirkus Reviews

November 27th, 2018

Kirkus Reviews “Lauren, who has autism spectrum disorder, is back for a second outing following Slug Days (2017)….A scratchy dress, a little vomit, and an accidental fall into the calves’ stall will all get in the way, although Lauren’s dislike of new situations and a bad case of stage fright are the biggest challenges. Lauren […]

Posted in Book Authors, Book Illustrators, Penguin Days, Rebecca Bender, Sara Leach

My Beautiful Birds illustrations “remin[d] me of many amazing sunsets and cloud-filled skies,” says That’s Another Story

November 26th, 2018

Cover: My Beautiful Birds Author: Suzanne Del Rizzo Publisher: Pajama Press

That’s Another Story “The story is told in a way that helps younger children connect to the feelings of sadness and fear of the refugee experience. The illustrations in this book are beautiful, reminding me of many amazing sunsets and cloud-filled skies I have experienced.” Click here to read the full review

Posted in Book Authors, Book Illustrators, My Beautiful Birds, Suzanne Del Rizzo, Suzanne Del Rizzo

ASLC Litpicks says My Beautiful Birds is a “must for every school library…”

November 25th, 2018

Cover: My Beautiful Birds Author: Suzanne Del Rizzo Publisher: Pajama Press

ASLC Litpicks “Canadian Suzanne Del Rizzo has created a gorgeously layered and textured vision of a refugee camp in Syria based on a true story….Politics and worldviews are conspicuously absent, as Del Rizzo’s incredibly detailed paint, Plasticine and polymer clay illustrations make Sami and the camp come to life. The camp is shown as a […]

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Small Things “black and white panel illustrations tell a thousand words…” says Vancouver Family Magazine

November 23rd, 2018

Vancouver Family Magazine “It may be impossible to know if childhood anxiety is on the rise, or if society is simply and finally calling it what it is. But in either case, the challenge is clear: many kids experience intense fear and uncertainty in an increasingly changing world. Small Things by Mel Tregonning (Pajama Press […]

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Small Things offers “hope,” says ASLC Litpicks

November 22nd, 2018

ASLC Litpicks “This large graphic novel styled picture book tells the story of a young boy whose anxiety manifests itself as tiny beings, who gnaw away at his very identity. The powerful imagery of anxiety and worry as beings is told entirely through wordless illustrations. They eat away at him, affecting his social interactions, school work and increases […]

Posted in Book Illustrators, Mel Tregonning, Small Things

“The young protagonist…has some real spunk and AGENCY” says Worlds of Words about When the Rain Comes

November 21st, 2018

Worlds of Words “What a beautiful book about such a terrible phenomenon! The reality, however, is that flooding happens across the world and has the potential for great destruction. The young protagonist in this picturebook has some real spunk and AGENCY. I think this is a wonderful book to share with young people, showing Malini’s […]

Posted in Alma Fullerton, Book Authors, Book Illustrators, Kim La Fave, When the Rain Comes

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