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A childhood memory brought to the page: Herring to Huckleberries @highwaterpress

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Enjoy the seasons from an Indigenous perspective: Dad, is it Time to Gather Mint? @highwaterpress

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Messi brings his magic to picture book biographies!

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Middle Grade Must-Read: Smoke & Mirrors by Rosalyn Ransaw @rosalynransawbooks @abramskids

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Graphic Novels for all ages and stages! @candlewickpress @holidayhousebks @pixelandinkbks

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When Bear meets Goldilocks, a big mess ensues!

Bear and the Three Goldilocks, by Patrick Horne/Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino, (July 2025, Holiday House), $18.99, ISBN: 9780823455522 Ages 4-8 This flipped fairy tale serves as a cautionary tale when going camping. The Goldilocks family – Mr. Goldilock, Mrs. Goldilock, and Goldie Goldilock – head to the campground for a family trip, but sharp-eyed readers will see that the family is being watched…

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Zombees invade just in time for Halloween! @simonkids

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Cosmic horror lets loose in the Hamptons?! You've Awoken Her

You’ve Awoken Her, by Ann Dávila Cardinal, (June 2025, HarperCollins), $19.99, ISBN: 9780063299559 Ages 12+ HOLY COW, folks, you are going to love this book. I’ve been on a bit of a spooky kick for a little bit, and this tale was everything I needed between two tidy covers. Gabriel – Gabi to his friends – is a kid living in Astoria, Queens. His best friend, Ruthie, has moved away and is living…

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Two books for a stormy day @holidayhousebks

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My Left Right Book is a concept adventure @schifferpublishing

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The Worst Bot Ever is more than meets the eye @imagecomics

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Thank you!

Hi everyone! Thank you all so much for sticking with me as I navigate some of life’s chaos. I’m healthy and getting better, and navigating a big move (10 years in one home makes for a LOT of chaos), but I’m finally able to get back to blogging. I’m going to be going through my TBR as quickly as I can; if you’ve sent me something to read and review, I’ll get there, I promise. Now, for reading and…

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To Catch a Ghost... or make a friend? @scholastic

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Little blog break

Hi all, just a word to apologize profusely but I’ll need to take a little bit of a break from the blog. I’m hoping it’s just for a couple of weeks, but it may be a bit longer. I’m dealing with some health issues, and I’ll need a little bit to come back. If I’ve gotten books to review, I will get to them; it’s just taking me a bit longer to get to. Thanks, and I hope I’ll be back to posting soon.

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Making Light Bloom sheds light on the Tiffany Lamps provenance @sandranickelbooks @juliepaschkis @peachtreepublishing @blue_slip_media

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Baby and Toddler reads! @blue_slip_media @candlewickpress

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Tall Tales for Kids: All the Things My Grandma/Grandpa Has Done @schifferpublishing