ASTRO GIRL, by Ken Wilson-Max, Candlewick Press

The stars are the limit for a little girl who acts out her wish to be an astronaut -- inspired by a very special person. Astrid has loved the stars and space for as long as she can remember. "I want to be an astronaut!" she says to everyone who will listen. While her mama … Continue reading ASTRO GIRL, by Ken Wilson-Max, Candlewick Press

THOMAS’ SNOWSUIT, by Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko, Annick Press

Thomas refuses to wear his new snowsuit despite the pleas of his mother, his teacher, and even his principal. Out June 1, 1995 24 pages approx. MY THOUGHTS: I received this book in exchange for my honest review. This is the only Robert Munsch book that I've heard on a CD but have never had … Continue reading THOMAS’ SNOWSUIT, by Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko, Annick Press

DAD’S CAMERA, by Ross Watkins, Illustrated By Liz Anelli, Candlewick Press

A moving portrayal of love and loss captures who -- and what -- we leave behind once we're gone. One day Dad comes home with one of those old cameras, the kind that uses film. But he doesn't take photos of the regular things people photograph. He takes pictures of his keys, his coffee cup, … Continue reading DAD’S CAMERA, by Ross Watkins, Illustrated By Liz Anelli, Candlewick Press

THE PRICE GUIDE TO THE OCCULT, by Leslye Walton, Candlewick Press

From the author of The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender comes a haunting maelstrom of magic and murder in the lush, moody Pacific Northwest. When Rona Blackburn landed on Anathema Island more than a century ago, her otherworldly skills might have benefited friendlier neighbors. Guilt and fear instead led the island’s original eight … Continue reading THE PRICE GUIDE TO THE OCCULT, by Leslye Walton, Candlewick Press