Where Are You, Brontë? is a heartfelt and beautifully crafted picture book that explores love, loss, and remembering through the story of a beloved dog. As Tomie dePaola’s final completed work, the book carries his personal significance, reflecting his own experience of grieving his dog, Brontë. With gentle writing and simple illustrations by Barbara McClintock,…
The newly released Winnie-the-Pooh box set brings together the beloved four books by A.A. Milne, now with beautifully redesigned covers and featuring the original black-and-white illustrations by Ernest Shepard. This collection is a true treasure for both long-time fans and those discovering the charm of the Hundred Acre Wood for the first time. This Winnie…
You know how sometimes people have to come up with secret codes or signals to find others like them? Like a special handshake or an inside joke that only certain people understand? Well, that’s exactly what Are You a Friend of Dorothy? is about, except instead of a game, it was a real way for…
Maybe Just Ask Me is a fun, heartfelt, and important picture book about not making assumptions and giving people the chance to share their own stories. It’s based on the author Katie Mazeika’s real-life childhood experience and follows Mazie, a young girl who wears an eyepatch and headscarf. She’s starting at a new school and…
Nearly Exactly Almost Like Me is a endearing and sweetly illustrated book that celebrates the bond between siblings, even when they’re not biologically related. Read on for a review of Nearly Exactly Almost Like Me written by Jennifer Bradbury and illustrated by Pearl AuYeung. Nearly Exactly Almost Like Me follows two brothers who might not…
If you loved Bitsy Bat, School Star, get ready for another fun adventure with Bitsy in Bitsy Bat Team Star! This picture book is about friendship, teamwork, and learning how to include everyone, even when they are a little bit different. Read on for a spoiler-free review of Bitsy Bat Team Star by Kaz Windness….
Today I’m diving into The Ballerina of Auschwitz, the young adult book edition of Dr. Edith Eger’s powerful memoir, The Choice. If you’re ready for a story that will break your heart and inspire you all at once, this one is it. It’s a deeply moving account of resilience, sacrifice, and ultimately, hope. Dr. Edith…
Students at St. Bernadettes are struck by a mysterious screaming illness. Girls suddenly start having screaming fits. Is it mass hysteria or something more sinister going on? Most can’t remember what caused their screaming, but those that do, know there is something in the shadows lurking and watching. So begins the premise of The Hysterical…
The Make-Believers is a charming picture book by television personality Ryan Seacrest, his sister Meredith Seacrest Leach, and illustrator Bonnie Lui. This sweet picture book invites young readers to explore the limitless power of imagination and how it can transform their worlds. Read on for a review of The Make-Believers published by Simon & Schuster….
The Together Tree is a heartwarming tale of a little boy who learns to stand up for himself and find true connections with those around him. Read on for a review of the Together Tree by Aisha Saeed and illustrated by LeUyam Pham! Rumi is the new student in class who seems to be different from…
