YOUR ONE AND ONLY HEART by Rajani LaRocca, MD ILLUSTRATOR: Lauren Paige Conrad GENRE: Children’s Picture Book / Non-Fiction PUBLISHER: Dial Books RELEASE DATE: August 15, 2023 PAGES: 40 A lyrical introduction to the many wonders of the human heart, from award-winning author and practicing doctor, Dr. Rajani LaRocca In […]
Happy September! This year is just flying by for me – anyone else? This month, I celebrate my 23rd wedding anniversary and our nephew’s 18th birthday… and FALL!!! As I say hello to my favorite time of year, I am also saying hello to a new month of new books. […]
Today is “Global Sleep Under the Stars Night” and… well… let’s just say I’d rather look out at the stars from my bedroom (or hotel) window than sleep out under them. I don’t do bugs… I don’t do heat… I don’t do sleeping bags… and I don’t do critters. BUT […]
Happy August! School started here in Georgia on Tuesday, which I think is crazy. But saying goodbye to summer takes a backseat to saying hello to a new month of new books. There are tons of great books on my radar in August! There are just over 100 titles on […]
WHAT A MAP CAN DO by Gabrielle Balkan ILLUSTRATOR: Alberto Lot GENRE: Children’s Picture Book / Educational PUBLISHER: Rise x Penguin Workshop RELEASE DATE: July 18, 2023 PAGES: 48 An accessible and humorous introduction to maps for budding navigators. A raccoon narrator embarks on a big adventure in this exciting […]
A BOOK FOR BEAR by Ellen L. Ramsey ILLUSTRATOR: MacKenzie Haley GENRE: Children’s Picture Book PUBLISHER: Flamingo Books RELEASE DATE: July 18, 2023 PAGES: 33 “An endearing picture book that showcases the lengths readers will go to find the perfect book . . . this lovely book is one to […]
STINKBIRD HAS A SUPERPOWER by Jill Esbaum ILLUSTRATOR: Bob Shea GENRE: Children’s Picture Book / Educational PUBLISHER: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers RELEASE DATE: May 16, 2023 PAGES: 33 A hilarious and factual introduction to the Amazonian hoatzin—or stinkbird—and its surprising, incredible superpower. (Spoiler alert: it’s more than […]
Once upon a time, I met a supercute guy at college and he became my best friend. We got so tired of telling people that we were never going to date each other that we decided to just go ahead and date each other. We were married a year later […]
My husband Eric is one of 12 grandchildren on his mother’s side alone. TWELVE. Now, you have to understand – I come from a very small immediate and extended family. One brother, four cousins (and I rarely saw them, except my brother of course). So, when I married my husband, […]
I’ve been a bit absent in blogdom this week. There’s a reason for that – a great reason, actually! My baby brother had a baby! Ok, so his wife was the one who actually delivered the baby but still…the point is, I have a brand new nephew! He gave his mommy […]