Category Archives: Children’s books

Bea Wolf

Posted on March 13, 2024 by booksnquilts

Come listen to the stories of the long ago kids, the improper, the fighters of fun-killers, gated for fame. Meet Tanya Treat-Taker, Shawn Peace-Shatterer and Sonya Foam-Slinger. But mightiest of all of these was Bea Wolf, shield maiden of Heidi’s … Continue reading →

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Notable Challenge Update #2

Posted on February 15, 2024 by booksnquilts

I’m definitely making progress reading through the list. But writing reviews for each book is probably overly ambitious. Going forward, I’ll only be reviewing my absolute favorites. But I will list all of the books I read and give a … Continue reading →

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Notable Challenge Update #1

Posted on February 9, 2024 by booksnquilts

Picture Books Big. By Vashti Harrison. Illus. by the author. Little, Brown Books for YoungReaders, 2023. Caldecott Medal Winner. What can I add to what has already been said about this book? The illustrations are amazing, capturing the transition from … Continue reading →

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My Notable Challenge

Posted on February 7, 2024 by booksnquilts

I have neglected reviewing and this blog woefully for a number of years now, much to my regret. But my move to full-time management of Children’s Library Services consumed all of my mental energy for 6 years before I finally … Continue reading →

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A Troubling Message to Be Sending to Middle Grade Readers

Posted on June 6, 2014 by booksnquilts

A World Without Princes by Soman Chainani I normally don’t write reviews of books I haven’t finished. I also avoid reviewing books I don’t care for, preferring to save my energy for spreading the word about great books. But in … Continue reading →

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Meet Mister Max

Posted on October 5, 2013 by booksnquilts

Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things by Cynthia Voigt. Illustrated by Jacopo Bruno. New York: Alfred Knopf, 2013. Max Starling comes from a theatrical family. His parents are actors with a definite flair for the dramatic. When they sail … Continue reading →

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Bear Has A Story To Tell

Posted on June 21, 2013 by booksnquilts

Bear Has A Story to Tell by Philip C. Stead. Illustrated by Erin E. Stead. Roaring Brook Press, 2012. Winter is coming and Bear is getting sleepy. But before he curls up for his long winter sleep, Bear has a … Continue reading →

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Beware, These Carrots Strike Back!

Posted on June 13, 2013 by booksnquilts

Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds. Illustrated by Peter Brown. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2012. Everybody knows that rabbits love carrots. Jasper Rabbit, in Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds, is no exception. Jasper especially loves the carrots that … Continue reading →

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It’s Another Tiger. Oh No!

Posted on June 6, 2013 by booksnquilts

Oh, No! by Candace Fleming. Illustrated by Eric Rohmann. Schwartz & Wade Books, 2012. ISBN 9780375842719. Unlike the last picture book I reviewed, It’s a Tiger!, the tiger in Candace Fleming’s Oh, No! is not friendly or cuddly. Frog is … Continue reading →

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It’s A Tiger! And It’s Wonderful!

Posted on May 18, 2013 by booksnquilts

It’s A Tiger! by David LaRochelle. Illustrated by Jeremy Tankard. “Are you ready for a story?” It starts with monkeys in the jungle. But wait! What’s that? As the title of this delightful book warns, it’s a tiger. The child … Continue reading →

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