Description The life of the great French painter, one of the founders of Impressionism, is narrated in lush comic art reminiscent of his style. From the Salon des Refuses (“Salon of the Rejected”) and many struggling years without recognition, money, and yet a family to raise, all the way to great success, critically and financially, … Continue reading MONET: Itinerant of Light, by Salva Rubio, Papercutz/NBN Publishing
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CHICKEN DIY, by Samantha Johnson, Fox Chapel Publishing, Companion House Books Home & Garden , Outdoors & Nature
Due out January 16, 2018 Description The popularity of egg-laying chickens is on the rise. Sustainable and fun, raising chickens is one of the most interesting and rewarding backyard hobbies you can find. In Chicken DIY, aspiring chicken farmers will find creative plans and easy-to-follow construction tips for making a safe and healthy environment for … Continue reading CHICKEN DIY, by Samantha Johnson, Fox Chapel Publishing, Companion House Books Home & Garden , Outdoors & Nature
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THE CAT ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR KIDS, by Joanne Mattern, Capstone, Non Fiction, Middle-Grade
Due out March 1, 2018 Thanks to Netgalley and Capstone for providing me with this ARC to read and provide my honest review. Description For Ages: 9-12 Do you have cat-titude? Learn the history, behaviors, physical traits, and special characteristics of cat breeds including Siamese, Persian, American Shorthair, Abyssinian, Maine Coon, and many more. Filled … Continue reading THE CAT ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR KIDS, by Joanne Mattern, Capstone, Non Fiction, Middle-Grade
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TRASH REVOLUTION: BREAKING THE WASTE CYCLE, by Erica Fyvie, Kids Can Press
Due Out April 3, 2018 Thanks to Netgalley and Kid's Can Press for the ARC of this book to read and provide my honest review. Description All the “stuff” that surrounds us has a life cycle: materials are harvested, the stuff is made and distributed, it's consumed and then it gets trashed or recycled. Using … Continue reading TRASH REVOLUTION: BREAKING THE WASTE CYCLE, by Erica Fyvie, Kids Can Press
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NOTHING HAPPENS IN THIS BOOK, by Judy Ann Sadler, Illustrated by VIGG, Kids Can Press
Available May 1, 2018 Thanks to Netgalley and Kids Can Press for the ARC to read and provide my honest review. Description Reader, don't waste your time with this book. “You might as well stick it back on the shelf,” the narrator warns. “Or toss it under your bed. You don't need to read it … Continue reading NOTHING HAPPENS IN THIS BOOK, by Judy Ann Sadler, Illustrated by VIGG, Kids Can Press
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LITTLE PIERROT, V.I, by Alberto Veranda, Diamond Book Distributors, Lion Forge, Children’s Fiction , Comics & Graphic Novels
Available Now For Purchase! Thanks to Netgalley and Lion Forge for a copy of this book to read and provide my honest review. Description Little Pierrot is a young boy with a very large imagination and his head forever in the stars. Joined by his snail buddy, the aptly named Mr. Snail, he sets off … Continue reading LITTLE PIERROT, V.I, by Alberto Veranda, Diamond Book Distributors, Lion Forge, Children’s Fiction , Comics & Graphic Novels
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THE SNOW BEAR, by Sean Taylor, Quarto Publishing Group, Book Review
Available Now! Description Snow comes in the night, and Iggy and Martina make a snow bear. But then a sledge ride takes them deep into the woods. How will they get back home again? The Snowbear is a spellbinding story about the magic of snow and the power of a child's imagination. With a simple text … Continue reading THE SNOW BEAR, by Sean Taylor, Quarto Publishing Group, Book Review
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THE SANTA THIEF, by Alane Adams, Spark Press, Book Review
Out Now For Purchase! Description It’s winter in Girard, Pennsylvania and the pond is completely frozen over—ready for a young boy to go skating!—but Georgie’s ice skates are too small. All Georgie wants for Christmas is a new pair of skates. But times are tough in 1920s Pennsylvania, and he gets the disappointing news Santa … Continue reading THE SANTA THIEF, by Alane Adams, Spark Press, Book Review
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HOME SWEET HOME, by Mia Cassany, illustrated by Paula Blumen, Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, Children’s Nonfiction
Available now! Description Kids will have their imaginations captured by this beautiful, non-fiction picture book that looks at home from around the world. Home from Home celebrates the wide diversity of living quarters people around the world live in. Find out who lives in a Brooklyn brownstone or a Tokyo apartment! What about a London … Continue reading HOME SWEET HOME, by Mia Cassany, illustrated by Paula Blumen, Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, Children’s Nonfiction
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HOT ON THE TRAIL IN ANCIENT EGYPT, by Linda Bailey, Bill Slavin (illustrations), Kids Can Press
Description All twins Josh and Emma want to do is get out of the creepy Good Times Travel Agency where their little sister, Libby, has led them. But the peculiar shop owner encourages them to open one of his guidebooks first --- and they suddenly find themselves transported to ancient Egypt! They've barely had time … Continue reading HOT ON THE TRAIL IN ANCIENT EGYPT, by Linda Bailey, Bill Slavin (illustrations), Kids Can Press
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