Welcome to the How to Speak Animal Blog Tour! To celebrate the release of National Geographic Kids’ How to Speak Animal on August 16th and World Animal Day on October 4th, this week blogs across the web will feature special excerpts from the book, sharing fascinating insight into the secret language of animals of all shapes and sizes. If…
Category: Best Books for Kids
Best picture books, chapter books, young adult books, graphic novels and non fiction for kids.
5 Middle Grade Books with Refugee Themes & Signed GIVEAWAY!
Please welcome Alma P. Dobbs back with her sequel to the award-winning debut, Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna. She posted previously on Middle Grade Books with Refugee Themes so I’m pleased to be building on this list. The Other Side of the River by Alma P. Dobbs This is the sequel to Barefoot Dreams…
9 Picture Books with Blended Families
Today, we are celebrating the start of Hispanic Heritage Month with my friend and author, Cindy Rodriguez. We served on the same committee for equity and inclusion for NESCBWI, and she’s awesome! I’m thrilled today to be part of her blog tour for her latest picture book, Three Pockets Full: A Story of Love, Family,…
7 Let’s Dance Picture Books and GIVEAWAY!
National Dance Day coming up on September 17, so this is the perfect time to kick up our heels and dance! To lead our dancing, let’s welcome author Valarie Bolling with her picture book Let’s Dance!! Let’s Dance! by Valerie Bolling, illustrated by Maine Diaz This rhythmic picture book showcases dances from all over…
12 Picture Books about Pets
Please welcome my friend and guest author today, Josh Funk! Josh introduced me to The Writers’ Loft and invited me to join. It’s here that I met so many wonderful children’s book lovers through the picture book critique group which has helped me find an experienced editor for children’s book work to improve my own…
Multicultural Children’s Book Club: Lupe Lopez Rock Star Rules
Please join us for the Multicultural Children’s Book Club. We host a FREE multicultural children’s picture book virtual book club on the first Thursday of every month from 7 pm to 8 pm EST. September’s event will be held on September 1st and we are celebrating Latinx Heritage Month using Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rules!…
20+ Favorite Barefoot Books
I am thrilled to announce that I am a Barefoot Books community reseller! I have always loved Barefoot Books and I am excited to share my favorite books with you today. I am also giving away a pair of new Barefoot Books, Zahra’s Blessing, and Nour’s Secret Library. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter…







