Educations Matters: Diverse Children's Book Reviews
Best picture books, chapter books, young adult books, graphic novels and non fiction for kids.
I’m thrilled to do the cover reveal for illustrator Ashley Belote today! Her picture book, Frankenslime, authored by Joy Keller, is the story of Victoria Franken, a slime scientist extraordinaire, who loves to experiment in her lab. Her sidekick, Igor the dog, lends a paw when he can. One dark and stormy night, the pair receive…
I know a third grade girl who will read ONLY Big Nate and nothing else! Myson started reading Big Nate about that same time and still enjoys these books and now he is in high school. Big Nate fans span a wide spectrum of ages. That’s the beauty of Big Nate! But there is also…
Please welcome my guest author today, Rajani LaRocca! I was thrilled to meet her at her debut middle grade book launch of Midsummer’s Mayhem. We actually both had the exact same debut book launch birthday (mine for Sumo Joe!) so we are “related” in that way :). What’s truly remarkable about Rajani is that she’s…
Your favorite songs reimagined as picture books? Yes! Once you start reading these books, it’s hard to get the songs out of your head. What I love about these books that even though the lyrics tell a story, it can often be reinterpreted to circumstances that relate to a young child such as a friend…
Please welcome author Hope Lim today with her picture book list of bird characters that inspire her. Her own debut picture book soars like the birds in the sky, with a message about connection and inclusiveness. We are giving away 2 signed copies of I Am a Bird when it comes out next February of…