THE BEST FLOWER EVER by Neesha Hudson GENRE: Children’s Picture Book PUBLISHER: Dial Books RELEASE DATE: June 13, 2023 PAGES: 32 A spare and laugh-out-loud funny picture book about appreciating what you have and learning to grow with the help of friends An Australian shepherd thinks he has the most […]
HIDING by Kate Pugsley A Story About Finding Quiet in a Busy World GENRE: Children’s Picture Book PUBLISHER: Viking Books for Young Readers RELEASE DATE: May 9, 2023 PAGES: 41 A little girl explores the many ways and occasions of hiding—inside and outside, with friends and with pets and toys, […]
DAD AND THE RECYCLING BIN ROLLER COASTER AUTHOR: Taylor Calmus ILLUSTRATOR: Eda Kaban GENRE: Children’s Picture Book PUBLISHER: WaterBrook RELEASE DATE: May 16, 2023 PAGES: 41 A loving dad goes a little over-the-top as he tries to DIY the best day ever for his kids in this funny, tender, vibrantly […]
Welcome to the Blog Tour for If I Were a Tiger by Caroline Coleman, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! I’m delighted to have Caroline on the blog today to chat about this adorable picture book! IF I WERE A TIGER by Caroline Coleman GENRE: Christian Children’s Picture Book PUBLISHER: WaterBrook […]
Happy June! A new month brings new books, and there are SO MANY great books on my radar in June! There are over 90 titles on this list of June 2023 New Releases, and they comprise a range of genres – contemporary, historical, cozy mystery, suspense, Amish fiction, children’s books, […]
LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER MAKES A MESS by Luvvie Ajayi Jones Illustrator: Joey Spiotto GENRE: Children’s Picture Book PUBLISHER: Philomel Books RELEASE DATE: May 2, 2023 PAGES: 41 A story about a little troublemaker with a big heart from the New York Times bestselling author and noted speaker Luvvie Ajayi Jones Whoops! Little […]
I KNOW WHO I AM by Dorena Williamson ILLUSTRATOR: Dana SanMar GENRE: Inspirational Children’s Picture Book PUBLISHER: WaterBrook RELEASE DATE: May 16, 2023 PAGES: 40 An uplifting picture book that reminds children all over the world of God’s love for them—affirming their standing in His kingdom and reinforcing their God-given […]
Happy May! I cannot believe we are already here, on the line between spring and summer. This year feels like it’s going by so quickly to me – anyone else? There are almost 100 titles on this list of May 2023 New Releases that I would like to read, if […]
CHASING GOD’S GLORY by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young GENRE: Inspirational Children’s Picture Book PUBLISHER: WaterBrook RELEASE DATE: April 11, 2023 PAGES: 40 A unique and delightful children’s book about how God’s glory can be found all around us every day, from the award-winning author of Cora Cooks Pancit. “Mama, what exactly […]
Please join me in welcoming Taya Okerlund, half of the writing Bookerlunds, to the blog today to chat about her new middle grade fantasy novel, Never Lore: Journey to Mt. Smolder! The Bookerlunds are an author team composed of Taya and Nathan Okerlund and their daughter Mimi. (Mimi made meaningful […]
YOU ARE A RACCOON! by Laurie Ann Thompson ILLUSTRATOR: Jay Fleck SERIES: Meet Your World GENRE: Children’s Picture Book PUBLISHER: Dial Books RELEASE DATE: April 11, 2023 PAGES: 32 The second in an adorable, STEM nonfiction picture book series that encourages very young readers to learn—through gentle interactivity and play—about […]
THE BOOK BANDIT by Caron Pescatore ILLUSTRATOR: Amanda Neves SERIES: A Phoebe Chen Mystery #1 GENRE: Children’s Chapter Book / Mystery PUBLISHER: Pesky Books 4Kidz RELEASE DATE: March 27, 2023 PAGES: 136 Eight-year-old Phoebe Chen has a new mystery to solve. Can you help? Phoebe loves anything that involves brainstorming, […]
YOU ARE A HONEY BEE! by Laurie Ann Thompson ILLUSTRATOR: Jay Fleck SERIES: Meet Your World GENRE: Children’s Picture Book PUBLISHER: Dial Books RELEASE DATE: April 11, 2023 PAGES: 32 The first in an adorable, STEM nonfiction picture book series that encourages very young readers to learn—through gentle interactivity and […]
Happy Good Friday & welcome to the First Line Friday link-up! It’s time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. In honor of Good Friday & Easter Sunday, today I’m featuring the first line of an Easter novel that I read and […]
Happy April! Spring is in the air here in Georgia… and so is pollen haha! There are 85 titles on this list of April 2023 New Releases, and they comprise a range of genres – contemporary, historical, cozy mystery, suspense, Amish fiction, children’s books, YA, and even some speculative fiction. […]
NANA THE GREAT GOES CAMPING by Lisa Tawn Bergren SERIES: Nana the Great #1 GENRE: Children’s Picture Book PUBLISHER: WaterBrook RELEASE DATE: March 28, 2023 PAGES: 40 This tender, spunky picture book from the bestselling author of the God Gave Us series celebrates the ways loving grandparents help children find […]
JUSTICE RISING: 12 Amazing Black Women in the Civil Rights Movement AUTHOR: Katheryn Russell-Brown ILLUSTRATOR: Kim Holt GENRE: Children’s Non-Fiction Picture Book PUBLISHER: Viking Books for Young Readers RELEASE DATE: January 10, 2023 PAGES: 40 A celebration of twelve Black women who were pivotal to the civil rights movement and […]
Welcome to the Blog Tour for Woodencloak by Dawn Ford, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! Keep reading for an excerpt! WOODENCLOAK by Dawn Ford SERIES: Band of Unlikely Heroes #1 GENRE: Middle Grade Fantasy PUBLISHER: Scrivenings Press RELEASE DATE: February 7, 2023 PAGES: 243 Thirteen-year-old troll princess Horra Fyd’s life […]
Happy Tuesday! Today’s theme for Top Ten Tuesday is books on our Spring 2023 TBR lists but since I’ve already talked about that in a broad overview, I’m going to narrow it down to a specific type of book releasing in Spring 2023. As the self-proclaimed ‘cool aunt’ of several […]
GOD’S BELOVED COMMUNITY by Michelle T. Sanchez GENRE: Inspirational Children’s Picture Book (ages 3-7) PUBLISHER: WaterBrook RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2022 PAGES: 41 This children’s book from the author of Color-Courageous Discipleship makes the God-inspired dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., accessible to all, helping kids and parents answer […]