Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


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Duckie and Snaps are back

Duckie & Snaps V02 We Cannot be Brave by Ame Dyckman and Tim Miller

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Book two of the Duckie & Snaps series was due in early August 2026 but I read via an online reader copy well before that, but like many reviews, I didn’t post it until now.  And all I can say about We Cannot be Brave is that it is totally Duckie and Snaps. I guess I could say it is also pure Ame … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:268 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ·

Now (or soon) in a board book edition

La La La: A Story of Hope by Kate DiCamillo and Jaime Kim

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The reason I want to write a review about La La La: A Story of Hope by Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Jaime Kim is I am wondering how many words I can use to describe a book that has one word used multiple times, but still only adds up to a handful of words. That word?  It is La. Sometimes this … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:267 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: , , , ·

Bob Ross bio for kids

You Can Move Mountains: The Artful Life of Painter Bob Ross by Richard Ho and Daniel Miyares

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There is one complaint I have about You Can Move Mountains: The Artful Life of Painter Bob Ross by Richard Ho and illustrated by Daniel Miyares (it came out in August 2026; ut read via an online reader before that date, and took forever to post this review) is that the images of Bob Ross himself do … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:266 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: , , , , , ·

Fish are friends, even if they can’t travel with you

Goodbye, Koi by Jack Wong

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Inspired by actual events of when they were a young child, Jack Wong’s Goodbye, Koi is a lovely toned story and amazingly illustrated book. Due mid September 2026 (read via an online reader copy) this story is adaptable to most ages. While the picture book format might turn off a few older readers, … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:265 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: , , , , , ·

I’ve read so much I’m reading Valentines books already

Laugh Your Heart Out Valentine's Day Jokes by Chris Cate

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The end of December 2026 will have the book Laugh Your Heart Out Valentine's Day Jokes by Chris Cate become available. I read it via an online reader copy, but don’t think I will be finding a finished copy for myself, as to be honest, Valentines Day is probably my least favorite major holiday. With … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:264 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: , , , , , ·

A colorful story from a colorful author

Midnight Manor: A Backwards Bedtime Book by Sid Sharp

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Have you ever read a book and thought, “Now what?” I did with Midnight Manor: A Backwards Bedtime Book by Sid Sharp (late September 2026; read via an online reader copy). There was a beginning, middle and end to the story, but I am not sure what to do with that. Sharp’s book is one of the most … [Read more]

's CBR18 Review No:263 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Poetry, Speculative Fiction · Tags: , , , , , , , ·


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