BOOK REVIEWS
Illustration from Bears Don't Read by Emma Chichester Clark.
READ THE LATEST REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS!
For reviews of older titles, check out our pre-2018 review highlights.
A QUICK LOOK AT SOME OF OUR MOST RECENT REVIEWS (UPDATED 5/14/19)
On Lifesize Dinosaurs (Sophy Henn):
#Storymamas: "This book is informative, beautiful, interactive and most of all just plain fun! We learned so much… … Amazingly done! My 3 year old said, ‘I love this book, can you read it again?’”
On Otters, Snails and Tadpole Tails (Eric Ode, Ruth Harper):
Midwest Book Review: “A unique and certain to be enduringly popular addition to family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections … very highly recommended.”
On Steve, Terror of the Seas (Megan Brewis):
Publishers Weekly: “Brewis ends the humorous tale with facts about pilot fish like Steve and the mutual relationship they develop with sharks… Young readers will enjoy eyeing the colorful array of fleeing ocean creatures, and repeat readers will relish finding George lurking somewhere on almost every page.”
On This is Owl (Libby Walden, Jacqui Lee):
Children's Book Council Bulletin: “A great interactive book with cute and contemporary illustrations. … good for both group story times and one-on-one reading sessions. Guaranteed to get some laughs from a kid audience.”
Mom Read It: “The Owl is adorable and expressive. … a nice read for emerging readers and a great readaloud choice for pre-readers and early readers.”
Storymamas: “If you’re a fan of interactive books, this is another great one to add to your collection!”
On Tom & Tallulah and the Witches' Feast (Vivian French, Marta Kissi):
Booklist Online Exclusive: “Black-and-white spot art interspersed throughout the text illustrate Tallulah and Tom's misadventures and add levity to this charming magical story of teamwork and sibling love.”
#Storymamas: "This book is informative, beautiful, interactive and most of all just plain fun! We learned so much… … Amazingly done! My 3 year old said, ‘I love this book, can you read it again?’”
On Otters, Snails and Tadpole Tails (Eric Ode, Ruth Harper):
Midwest Book Review: “A unique and certain to be enduringly popular addition to family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections … very highly recommended.”
On Steve, Terror of the Seas (Megan Brewis):
Publishers Weekly: “Brewis ends the humorous tale with facts about pilot fish like Steve and the mutual relationship they develop with sharks… Young readers will enjoy eyeing the colorful array of fleeing ocean creatures, and repeat readers will relish finding George lurking somewhere on almost every page.”
On This is Owl (Libby Walden, Jacqui Lee):
Children's Book Council Bulletin: “A great interactive book with cute and contemporary illustrations. … good for both group story times and one-on-one reading sessions. Guaranteed to get some laughs from a kid audience.”
Mom Read It: “The Owl is adorable and expressive. … a nice read for emerging readers and a great readaloud choice for pre-readers and early readers.”
Storymamas: “If you’re a fan of interactive books, this is another great one to add to your collection!”
On Tom & Tallulah and the Witches' Feast (Vivian French, Marta Kissi):
Booklist Online Exclusive: “Black-and-white spot art interspersed throughout the text illustrate Tallulah and Tom's misadventures and add levity to this charming magical story of teamwork and sibling love.”