• Reviews

    #blogbookaday: I Love Cats!

    Summary:  “Cat lovers of all ages will revel in this delightful ode to feline friends! By bestselling author-illustrator duo Sue Stainton and Bob Staake, this companion to the wildly popular I Love Dogs! is full of hairy cats and scaredy cats, dancing cats and prancing cats—all of them ready to steal your heart through…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: This Is Not a Valentine

    Summary:  “This book is not a valentine. It doesn’t have lacey edges or sugary hearts. But it is full of lucky rocks, secret hiding spots, and gumball machine treasures. This is a book about waiting in line and wishing for cinnamon buns. About recognizing that if you care so much about…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: Love

    Summary:  “‘In the beginning there is light and two wide-eyed figures standing near the foot of your bed and the sound of their voices is love… A cab driver plays love softly on his radio while you bounce in back with the bumps of the city and everything smells new, and…

  • Lists

    Top Ten Tuesday: Picture Book Love

    Here’s a list of picture books that focus on love – perfect for Valentine’s Day (or any day you want to spread some love)! Love by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Loren Long That’s Me Loving You by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrated by Teagan White Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox, illustrated by Helen…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: Dear Girl,

    Summary:  “From the New York Times bestselling author of I Wish You More, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, and her daughter Paris Rosenthal comes the heartwarming and inspiring Dear Girl, Dear Girl, is a remarkable love letter written for the special girl in your life. Through Amy and Paris’s charming text and Holly Hatam’s stunning illustrations, any girl…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: Bagel In Love

    Summary:  “Bagel loved to dance. It made him happier than a birthday cake! And more than anything, he wants a partner who will spin and swirl, tap and twirl with him in the dance contest. But Pretzel sniffs that he doesn’t cut the mustard, Croissant thinks his moves are stale, and Doughnut’s…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: Not Quite Narwhal

    Summary:  “In the tradition of Uni the Unicorn and Gaston, this heartwarming and adorable debut picture book tells the story of a young unicorn who was born under the sea to a family of narwhals. Growing up in the ocean, Kelp has always assumed that he was a narwhal like the rest of his…

  • Reviews

    #MGBookmas Day 12: A Book With Love As a Theme

    I’m going to be participating in this year’s #MGBookmas list – look for titles for the next 12 days that fit each of these fun categories! You can participate to on Instagram, Twitter or your own blog! Follow #MGBookmas for everyone’s choices.

  • Reviews

    #MGBookmas Day 10: A Book That Makes You Hopeful

    I’m going to be participating in this year’s #MGBookmas list – look for titles for the next 12 days that fit each of these fun categories! You can participate to on Instagram, Twitter or your own blog! Follow #MGBookmas for everyone’s choices.