Tag Archive | children’s books
Book review: The Old Fortress Dog by Ruth G. Zavitsanos
Originally posted on Effrosyni's blog:
When a friend of mine reviewed this book online, I felt immediately drawn to it and not just because I love dogs. I also have family connections with Corfu and love the picturesque setting of the Old Venetian fortress in Corfu town where this book is set. My grandfather…
On being a dinosaur
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
Florida Polytechic Bookless Library, image by Santiago Calatrava Dezeen Ban I scribbled a note on the crumpled envelope beside the keyboard, revelling in the feel of the pen on the paper. It is a nice pen. Cheap, nothing special to look at, but the ink glides over…
Shelley Arnusch
Originally posted on Reading Recommendations:
Shelley Arnusch What is your latest release and what genre is it? Too Many Teddies, an illustrated children’s book, suitable for ages 2-7. Quick description: Trixie is a little girl with too many teddies! There are so many that she can’t even sleep in her own bed anymore. Even though…
Mariana Llanos
Originally posted on Reading Recommendations:
Mariana Llanos What is your latest release and what genre is it? My latest book, A Planet for Tristan Wolf, is a children’s story, recommended for readers 8 and up. Quick description: This is the second book in the Tristan Wolf Series. After a fight with his brother Billy, Tristan…
Varian Johnson: A Better World
Originally posted on BookPeople:
Guest Post by Austin Author Varian Johnson This is the fourth week in a series of author guest posts about diversity in children’s literature and the BookPeople Modern First Library initiative. For more about BookPeople’s Modern First Library initiative, and for more recommendations of wonderful new and classic picture books to read, visit bookpeople.com. Previous…
Pamela McDowell
Originally posted on Reading Recommendations:
Pamela McDowell What is your latest release and what genre is it? Ospreys in Danger is a chapter book for young readers aged 7 – 9. Quick description: Ospreys in Danger is an ecological adventure that develops the concept of environmental stewardship and the idea that kids can make a…
Liz Garton Scanlon: All the World Is All of Us
Originally posted on BookPeople:
Guest Post by Austin Author Liz Garton Scanlon This is the third week in a series of author guest posts about diversity in children’s literature and the BookPeople Modern First Library initiative. For more about BookPeople’s Modern First Library initiative, and for more recommendations of wonderful new and classic picture books…
Liz Garton Scanlon: Fear No Difference
Originally posted on BookPeople:
Guest Post by Austin Author Liz Garton Scanlon This is the third week in a series of author guest posts about diversity in children’s literature and the BookPeople Modern First Library initiative. For more about BookPeople’s Modern First Library initiative, and for more recommendations of wonderful new and classic picture books…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 