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April 15, 2020

REVIEW: Golden Threads by Suzanne Del Rizzo, illustrations by Miki Sato

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readschildren's fiction / childrens-books / Japan / Japanese culture / kintsugi / picture books / POC / toys4 Comments

Recommended Read

When a storm sweeps Emi’s beloved stuffed fox away from their mountain home, he ends up tattered and alone on a distant shore. A kind old man finds the fox and gives it to his granddaughter, Kiko. As she recovers from an injury of her own, Kiko mends the fox ... more >

March 31, 2020

REVIEW: I’m Afraid Your Teddy Is In Trouble Today by Jancee Dunn

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewschildren's fiction / childrens-books / picture books / toys2 Comments

What do your toys do when your back is turned? Mischief — and a bit of wish fulfillment — are in play when a ringleader teddy bear throws a very memorable party. Have you ever wondered what stuffed animals do while their companion humans are at school? What if a ... more >

November 17, 2015

Tuesday News: Romantic attraction, running, SFF & Mormonism, and Barbie appeals to boys

JanetPublishing NewsBarbie / gender / Mormonism / research / romantic attraction / Running / SFF / stereotypes / toys / Writers7 Comments

Why We Are Attracted to Deviant Personalities – Given the discussions we have in Romance about what makes a “good” or “healthy” relationship, this study is pretty interesting. At this point, though, it seems like there are many more qualifications and limitations than conclusions, especially given the potential failures in self-reporting, ... more >

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