Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch by Julie Abe My rating: 2 of 5 stars Thank you to Little Brown for the printed ARC! Eva Evergreen, Semi Magical Witch is a middle grade fantasy about a young witch who is embarking on an official quest to earn her novice witch license. In this world, witches provide altruistic help to the town they live in, but magic in general has been waning, so there are fewer witches to go around. To complete her quest, she must find a town that will accept her and provide some type of significant help within one moon....
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1205/202005/12/2020
Limerick Fun
Today is National Limerick Day, so let’s have some limerick fun! Here’s one I created for today: There once was a boy from VerdunWho loved to dance in the sunBut when the sun went to sleepHe’d fall in a heap“I wish I could keep having fun!” Edward Lear made limericks popular with his “Book of Nonsense” in 1846. Limericks are a type of poetry made with silly, nonsensical, rhymes, and tend to run on the raunchy side. But since they are so silly, they’re a great way to teach poetry and meter to kids. In general terms, a person (or...
0805/202005/02/2020
Taylor Shares with us
To wrap up Children’s Book Week, we have an updated version of a radio interview Taylor Overbey did before The I-Wants and the Gimmies came out. It’s always fun to look back once in a awhile! Don’t forget the special Children’s Book Week pricing on all our books ends tomorrow!
0705/202005/02/2020
Book Preview: The Rose Without a Name
Watch Melissa Vandiver paint the cutest frog ever for our future book, The Rose Without a Name! Keep an eye out for more news about the book and authors Nancy Rust and Carol Stubbs. We want to know what your garden looks like this spring. Draw it for us and share on Instagram with the tag #KatrinaRose or email it to us and we’ll share it on our activities page! Be sure to download activities from our other books, too! And don’t forget to look at our special Children’s Book Week Pricing on all our books!
0605/202005/02/2020
Meet Katy
We’re excited to introduce our newest author, Katy Chow! She’s joined us from her home in Kolkata, India to tell us all about the background of her upcoming book, Camel and I. The first illustration is so lovely, we’re looking forward to see the rest from Sarah! Keep an eye out for more news from Katy throughout the next year. Since this story is about a young girl and her camel, we want you to draw a camel of your own! Share it with us using the hashtag #CamelandI, or send it to us, and well post it on our...
0505/202005/02/2020
Moonstones and more
Watch the brand new interview with JP Coman as they talk about Winnie and the Mystery of the Missing Moonstones. They also tell us a little bit about the next book, Winnie and the Trouble with Trolls. Many thanks to Blair Broussard for the great interview! We also have some great activities to go with the Book! Download the activity pack now and share your magical moments with us! Haven’t read the book yet? Get your copy, and check out our special Children’s Book Week pricing on all our books!