Posts Tagged ‘book-review’

Beverley Brenna’s new middle grade novel receives glowing praise with Kirkus Reviews calling it “poignant, uplifting, and humorous.” Congratulations Beverley! Don’t miss What If There Are Alligators?, coming to bookstores and libraries September 15, 2026!

Listening for Tigers ––book II in The Tiger Trilogy–– receives glowing praise from Kirkus Reviews, calling Michelle Kadarusman’s sequel to Music for Tigers a “tender, brainy sequel that gives science, intuition, and mental illness equal room to breathe.” Congratulations Michelle! Don’t miss Listening for Tigers, coming to libraries and bookstores near you October 20, 2026!

Listening for Tigers––book II of The Tiger Trilogy and sequel to the award-winning Music for Tigers––receives early praise from School Library Journal! “Kadarusman delivers a strong sequel to Music for Tigers…A recommended purchase for middle grade collections, particularly where Music for Tigers is popular. This thoughtful sequel explores the intersection of art, science, and cultural […]

Calling all Middle Grade lovers! Look here for a glowing, five-star review for What If There Are Alligators? from YA Books Central! “Final Verdict: This is a great book for kids who love nature and animals and those who may suffer from similar anxieties. It is important to talk about it and this can help […]

Resource Links “Rating: E Nine children’s authors and illustrators have come together to answer the question, “Are you kind?” Their illustrations show children and animals answering that question through their actions…. Every page of this book has a unique style of artwork. Realistic, cartoon, mixed media, plasticine, and pen and ink. The settings and children […]

Sal’s Fiction Addiction “I think we can all use inspiration for kindness every day in every way. So, the people at Pajama Press have created this book to inspire kindness when talking with children…. The questions are asked of young readers, and the illustrations inspire quiet conversation about the many ways we can show kindness […]

Library School Journal “A strength of this title is the action verbs and rich vocabulary that is introduced….The text and illustrations also work well together….This title lends itself to discussion about friendship and being open to try new things. VERDICT A strong choice for a preschool storytime or a one-on-one sharing.” –Robin Sofge, Prince William […]

School Library Journal “This charming story captures the joy of a rainy day….. The tale will resonate with many small children. The ink and watercolor artwork adds to the lighthearted mood….VERDICT A comforting and appealing choice for story-times and one-on-one sharing.” –Robin Sofge Click here to read the full review

Pickle Me This “In a note inside the book, Pajama Press Publisher Gail Winskill writes that the idea for the book was born when her three-year-old granddaughter asked her one day, ‘Nana, how can I be kind?’….Each page features art by Pajama Press’s acclaimed illustrators, some from previous books and others original (and my children […]

ASLC Litpicks “Bass does an excellent job of uncovering the layers of many complex emotions: – prejudice toward German prisoners expressed by Canadians at home who had relatives fighting in Europe; – the bullying and hatred experienced by many families and school children who had been born in Canada but were of German heritage; – […]