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Once upon a time there were two emails

The Magic Box: A Book of Opposites by Charles Ghigna

What Love Looks Like by Laura Obuobi

Danté Plays His Blues by Allen R. Wells

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Once upon a time there were two emails in my work email that said, “Please give our books a chance!” So I did. And out of the almost 10 titles I read via online reader copies, I found three I enjoyed and wanted to review.  The Magic Box: A Book of Opposites by Charles Ghigna and illustrated by Jacqueline East had potential. However, due to the minimal text, it missed the OMG BBE (Best Book Ever) mark by a smidgen. There were not as many […]

I can’t help myself! I keep finding things to read!

The Shadow and the Ghost by Cat Min

A Damsel Not in Distress! by Bethan Stevens

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Cat Min’s April 2024 picture book, The Shadow and the Ghost is an odd tale.  The story starts with a ghost and how they are not the typical ghost, and when they get the chance to make a wish on a falling star, they wish for a friend. They then see the rock they love sitting on with the word “Hi” written on it. Then we have a shadow of the rock. They are lonely too. You see, the ghost is from the night (when […]

Two books, two ways of telling the same story

Ocean! Waves for All by Stacy McAnulty

The Sea Knows by Alice B. McGinty

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cbr12bingo How-To How does a person who likes children’s books find a “how-to book” that is not dull or confusing? I have found several “how to” books or even science or craft kits, and thought, “I’m college educated, and I have no idea what is going on here, how is a kid supposed to figure it out?” But I put my thinking cap on and while waiting for those few minutes at the end of the day to go by (that 10 minutes you can’t […]



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