Who hasn't dreamed of being an astronaut, exploring the vast solar system? What about exploring or probing the vast depths of our oceans? I have a surprise today. The amazing Nonfiction writer, Jennifer Swanson, has a book that compares these two scientific fields. Although Jennifer Swanson's newest nonfiction book, through National Geographic Kids (NGKids), is an amazing nonfiction look at the interconnection of space and the sea, aimed at eight to twelve-year-olds, the phot

At some point in their life, I imagine everyone's wondered what "home" meant. Was it wherever their things were? Where they were born?...

Who hasn't had (or been) a child that couldn't sleep, worried about shadows or creaky noises? A child who needed one more story or one...

Have a new sibling arriving soon? Perhaps a kid who loves dinosaurs? Or just absolutely adore "How to . . ." picture books. Have I got a...

This is my second year participating in the Multicultural Children's Book Day 2018 (1/27/18) and I join numerous reviewers in...

This is my second year participating in the Multicultural Children's Book Day 2018 (1/27/18) and I join numerous reviewers in...

Ever wish you could just disappear? Either as a child, as an adult, or both? That no one would miss you or that maybe this action would...

If you love books and the worlds they open, both fictional and real, then you likely find libraries to be magical places. Where...

A few years ago, my family went camping in British Columbia. We set up our trailer along Lake Okanagan and started exploring. The kids...

As the final post for 2017, I want to share three beautifully illustrated picture books that touched my heart. Each one involves winter,...