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The Librarian is on the Loose recommends Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess for readers “who need help with some unwelcome change”

October 4th, 2017

“I loved that Green has chosen a deaf girl for a heroine, and the story is not about being deaf. Deafness is just part of who Macy is, like having red hair….I appreciated the reminder that, while change may be unwelcome, it can also bring wonderful things. Give this to anyone who enjoys books about intergenerational relationships, […]

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Kirkus Reviews calls Baby Cakes “A recipe for success”

October 3rd, 2017

“The declarative, sometimes imperative text is as straightforward as a recipe…The children have straight black hair and brown skin; Mommy, visible only as a pair of hands lifting Kitty away from the flour, also has brown skin. Although she is in the kitchen, the focus is on the children’s activities, and the use of low-tech […]

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The Pirate Tree calls Water’s Children “a luscious picture book”

October 3rd, 2017

“Water’s Children…is a luscious picture book that celebrates the many ways water is universal to us all. Water is life – and play – and food – and beauty: “… child of water … tell me about the water your see, the water you drink, the water that bathes you.” Water’s Children does just that in […]

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Publishers Weekly says Slug Days “should both open eyes and encourage greater patience and understanding”

September 26th, 2017

“Lauren, a girl on the autism spectrum, takes readers through a week full of ups and downs in this sensitively told story….Bender’s pencil drawings readily reflect characters’ frustrations and other emotions—feelings that Lauren acknowledges she has trouble recognizing. Leach’s empathetic novel should both open eyes and encourage greater patience and understanding.” Read the full review […]

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“Readers will adore the action adventure story of Two Times a Traitor but its story of historical events is extraordinary and not to be relegated to second place” says CanLit for LittleCanadians

September 18th, 2017

“…Karen Bass knows how to seamlessly weave a bit of the unexpected into her fiction, as she did in her suspenseful The Hill (Pajama Press, 2016), and as she does in Two Times a Traitor which blends a contemporary setting with Canada’s past in Louisbourg 1745 through the use of time slip…. While taking the reader into both sides of the 1745 […]

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Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess is “highly recommended” by StoryWraps

September 16th, 2017

“This heartwarming story unfolds a beautiful bond between the elder ‘rainbow goddess’ and the younger ‘seeker of comfort’….The book is written beautifully in free verse and the characters are well developed….I highly recommend this book. The author’s previous book, Root Beer Candy and Other Miracles is worthy of checking out also. Storywraps Rating… 5 +++ HUGS!!!!!” Click here to read the full review

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Timo’s Garden and Timo’s Party are “wonderful options for young readers transitioning into chapter books” says New York Botanical Gardens

September 13th, 2017

“Timo’s Garden and Timo’s Party are wonderful options for young readers who are transitioning into chapter books. Each chapter is accompanied by colorful and detailed illustrations helping readers follow character and plot. Both of these titles provide just the right amount of excitement and suspense to keep readers engaged. Timo and his friends are sure to become favorites!” […]

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