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“Every child (and parent) could benefit from this book…” Resource Links says of A World of Kindness

December 30th, 2018

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 […]

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“[T]he illustrations inspire quiet conversations about….kindness” Sal’s Fiction Addiction says about A World of Kindness

December 25th, 2018

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 […]

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Pencil: A Story with a Point received a **Starred Review** from Foreword Reviews

December 25th, 2018

Foreword Reviews **Starred Review** “Office supplies have never been more entertaining than they are in this punny tale of friendship and ingenuity. Old school and new tech go head to head when Jackson trades his longtime pal Pencil in for a shiny new Tablet. Cheerful illustrations add to the hilarity as Pencil tries a variety of […]

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Kirkus Reviews says Pencil: A Story with a Point is an “overload of fun puns [that] will have many readers giggling…”

December 21st, 2018

Kirkus Review “Move over, Pencil; Tablet’s in town…but what happens when Tablet breaks?….Pencil tries desperately to cheer Jackson up, but nothing works…until he enlists his old companions from the drawer, Scissors, Paper Clip, Flashlight, Tape, and the rest. Jackson finally smiles again, and all the supplies end as friends, with pages full of puns….The illustrations […]

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“The ideas are simple, but they’re also transformative…” says Pickle Me This about Pajama Press’ A World of Kindness

December 19th, 2018

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 […]

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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 […]

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A World of Kindness is “a cute and beautiful book” that Book Time “enjoyed flipping through…[to] recognize the style of each illustrator”

September 23rd, 2018

“Each page is drawn by a different Pajama Press illustrator. I enjoyed flipping through the pages and recognizing the style of each illustrator….The messages, which include being kind to animals, helping those younger than you and saying sorry when you are wrong, makes it a cute and beautiful book.” Click here to read the full […]

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"Best Pirate is a rollicking good tale" says San Francisco Book Review

June 11th, 2018

“Best Pirate is a rollicking good tale that takes readers across the seas and to a mysterious island to find a fabled treasure. And while it is a tale of young pirate Augusta’s bravery and daring, it is also one of quick thinking and unexpected kindness…. Detailed, full color illustrations bring the story to life and […]

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