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October 9, 2021

REVIEW: Anthony and the Gargoyle by Jo Ellen Bogart, illustrated by Maja Kastelic

JayneA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readschildren's book / found family / friendship / Paris / picture books4 Comments

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A boy befriends a baby gargoyle in this magical wordless story in graphic-novel style from award-winning creators Jo Ellen Bogart and Maja Kastelic. Anthony’s house is full of family photos — of his parents’ trip to Paris, his great aunt, and Anthony himself as a toddler, holding his favorite rock. ... more >

September 18, 2021

REVIEW: Danny Chung Sums It Up by Maisie Chan, illustrated by Natelle Quek

JayneBook Reviews / C+ ReviewsArt / Asian characters / Contemporary / cultural representation / England / family relationships / First-Person / friendship / grandmother / immigrant / math / middle grade / picture books / POC / POC author / racism / school bullyComments Off on REVIEW: Danny Chung Sums It Up by Maisie Chan, illustrated by Natelle Quek

A touching and funny middle-grade story about a boy whose life is turned upside down when his Chinese grandmother moves in Eleven-year-old Danny’s life is turned upside down when his Chinese grandmother comes to live with his family in England. Things get worse when Danny finds out he’ll have to ... more >

September 12, 2021

REVIEW: Happy Cats by Catherine Amari and Anouk Han, illustrated by Emi Lenox

JayneA Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readscats / children's book / picture booksComments Off on REVIEW: Happy Cats by Catherine Amari and Anouk Han, illustrated by Emi Lenox

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Cat lovers will purr for this paws-itively charming picture book—a celebration of felines and their many moods Porch cat Tree cat Book cat Barn cat Sun cat Mat cat Wherever there is yarn cat Emi Lenox’s charming and wonderfully expressive artwork is paired with a simple rhyming text that details ... more >

September 12, 2021

REVIEW: Pugtato Babysits the Snouts by Zondervan, illustrations by Sophie Corrigan

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsanimals / children's book / picture books3 Comments

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Join Pugtato as he takes on the job of babysitting the Brussels Snouts, who in their playful way teach him that no matter how small you are, you can still do big, adventurous things. Pugtato thinks babysitting will be easy … how much trouble can baby Brussels Snouts get into? ... more >

August 7, 2021

REVIEW: Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld

JayneA Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readschildren's book / found family / friendship / picture books2 Comments

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“Meet Stick and Stone. They stick up for each other, because friends rock.” When Stick rescues Stone from a prickly situation with a Pinecone, a friendship is born. But when Stick gets stuck, can Stone return the favor? With simple, rhyming text, subtle messages of kindness and compassion, and Tom ... more >

July 17, 2021

REVIEW: More Than a Little by M.H. Clark, illustrated by Cecile Metzger

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsanimals / friendship / picture booksComments Off on REVIEW: More Than a Little by M.H. Clark, illustrated by Cecile Metzger

“There’s a magic that’s yours, and it’s like nothing else. It’s something you share just by being yourself. It’s hard to define, but I know that it’s real. It’s something my head and my heart simply feel.” This is a book for a friend you appreciate, one who matters more ... more >

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