Yumi and Monster by Kam Redlawsk
Get your boxes of tissues and then you can read Yumi and Monster by Kam Redlawsk. Due in September 2025 I read this via an online reader copy. And while I am curious how the finished copy will look, I am not sure I can read this bittersweet picture book. Yumi is a little girl who loves to play, but both her parents and the doctors say that will change. One day she is given a cane to help her walk (only we don’t hear […]
Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson
The Day the Books Disappeared by Joanna Ho and Caroline Kusin Pritchard
All the Hulk Feels by Dan Santat
I like the illustrator Dan Santat. While I like the colors, the silliness and the medium to busy details, I have never been sure exactly what draws me. The nice thing is, there are a lot of titles (some he is the author as well of), to explore to figure it out. And there are three new/recent ones that you should try out to see if you can help explain it to me. First, there is Don’t Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson. It is a […]
Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World) by Corey R. Tabor
At first I didn’t think I would like Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World), but the twist at the end is perfect for kids of all ages. The idea of Corey R. Tabor is simple: a Crow chases off anyone who wants to befriend him, get him to play or give advice. But things are not what they seem. There is a ring-ring nearby, a secret conversation and message (a sassy Kaw!) and one heck of a surprise for the reader. This simple thing turns […]
Crumble (A Graphic Novel) by Meredith McClaren and Andrea Bell
Though Crumble (A Graphic Novel) by Meredith McClaren and Andrea Bell is currently available, I read it via an online reader copy. When I first heard about McClaren’s graphic novel several months back, I figured it would be a nice story, but nothing to go wild over. While it was not my favorite read, it has several elements that really made this not only a fun read, but have a little edge without being too mature. Our main character and her family can put their […]
A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst and Ray Cruz
I noticed there was a reading challenge at my local library. I figured it was for kids so I didn’t pay attention to it. Yet, one day I looked at it and noticed one of the categories was “Love Triangle.” Now, I know kids are a lot more mature than I was, but I still don’t think a “Love Triangle” would be in a kids Reading Challenge Bingo. Then, after looking at the libraries website, I noticed that it did say for young adults and […]
Tales from the Craft Box V02 Emily Was SO Embarrassed by Michelle Olson
You never know who will pop up and ask you to “read their book” when you are in the book business. Now, many self published authors or small press publishers are not always worth the time, but once in a while you find a small author and/or press that is. And when I was asked by the author Michelle Olson to read their newest book Tales from the Craft Box V02 Emily Was SO Embarrassed, yes I was a little skeptical. However, I also have […]
