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Book Review: Pizazz by Sophy Henn
Discover the annoying side of being a superhero from snarky, reluctant hero Pizazz in this hilarious and highly illustrated new series for young middle graders—perfect for fans of Dog Man and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Most people think superhero work is awesome and fulfilling. Pizazz knows better. Whenever she’s in the middle of a movie or having fun with her friends, she has to dash off the save the world. And she’s always in the same outfit, including an embarrassing glittery cape, and the wedgies are unreal. Plus, being the good guy all the time is so not easy.…
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Book Review: Louisiana’s Way Home by Kate DiCamillo
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Louisiana’s Way Home Author: Kate DiCamillo Publisher: Candlewick Press Pages: Hardcover; 240 Release Date: October 2, 2018 Source: NetGalley/Publisher ————————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy real characters who face real life issues, with a touch of magic. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N From two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo comes a story of discovering who you are — and deciding who you want to be. When Louisiana Elefante’s granny wakes her up in the middle of the night to tell her that…
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Children’s Book Review: There’s A Dragon In Your Book by Tom Fletcher
Media Type: F&G Copy Title: There’s a Dragon in Your Book Author: Tom Fletcher Illustrator: Greg Abbott Publisher: Random House BFYR Pages: Hardcover; 32 Release Date: September 4, 2018 Source: Publisher ———————————————- Recommended to: Young readers who love funny and interactive stories! Add it on: Goodreads / Amazon / B&N First, there’s an egg in your book. Then the cutest baby dragon you’ve ever seen hatches from it. But don’t tickle its nose, and whatever you do, don’t let it sneeze! ACHOO! OH MY! Tom Fletcher’s infectious read-aloud invites kids to use their powers of imagination–along with some stamping, blowing, and flapping–to save their book from an adorable little dragon’s flammable sneezes! Children…
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Book Review: The Ninth Birthday Wish by Bruce E. Arrington and Florence Jayne
Media Type: Ebook Title: The Ninth Birthday Wish Author: Bruce E. Arrington Illustrator: Florence Jayne Publisher: Pipe Dream Books Pages: Paperback; 52 Release Date: June 3, 2016 Recommended Grade Level: K-3 Source: Author Birthday wishes…for twins? Bril and Arisa, though twins they may be, Are so very unlike, as you will soon see. Their wishes are different as Sea is from Land, But watch what happens to what they had planned! Bruce Arrington and Florence Jayne team up to being you an unforgettable tale of twins, who each wanted their birthday wish–away from the other. But when their wishes get all mixed up, unintended consequences make for unplanned adventures.…
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Book Spotlight + Giveaway: Return to the Secret Garden by Holly Webb
Apologies for the radio silence, all. It’s been a rocky couple of weeks here at HDB headquarters, and unfortunately that means blogging takes a back seat. Rest assured that we haven’t gone anywhere for good though! You’re stuck with us, and our bookish ramblings. Now then, on to the spotlight book of the day! Before you run screaming from my incessant gushing, let me very simply say that this is a book that I was really excited for. I’m sure many of us grew up walking the halls of Misselthwaite Manor with Mary, and have a soft spot in our heart for Dickon.…
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Roald Dahl 100 Celebratory Blog Tour – Review of Esio Trot
This year Penguin Young Readers and the Roald Dahl Literary Estate are celebrating 100 years since the birth of Roald Dahl —the world’s number one storyteller. ==================================================================== Roald Dahl holds a special place in this bookworm’s heart. His stories were some of my favorites while I was growing up, and I love the fact that they are still so popular with today’s kids as well! There’s something magical about Roald Dahl’s writing. It’s a bit silly, a bit magic-filled, and always manages to have this beautiful message in it that is never preachy. They’re little portals to the best part…
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Book Review: Puppy Pirates: Catnapped!
Media Type: Print Book Title: Puppy Pirates: Catnapped! * Series: Puppy Pirates #3 Author: Erin Soderberg Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pages: Paperback; 96 Release Date: January 26, 2016 Source: Publisher ——————————————————————- Age Group: 4 – 7 years (Transition Book) HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love adventure on the high seas, with adorable puppies and kittens! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes Ahoy, mateys! Set sail for fun and adventure on a pirate ship full of puppies. Fighting like cats and dogs? Exactly! The puppy pirates played a prank on the…
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ARC Review: Julia’s House for Lost Creatures by Ben Hatke
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Julia’s House for Lost Creatures Author: Ben Hatke Publisher: First Second Pages: Hardcover; 40 pages Recommended Grade Level: Kindergarten – 3rd Release Date: September 2, 2014 When Julia and her walking house come to town, she likes everything about her new neighborhood except how quiet it is! So Julia puts a sign up: “Julia’s House for Lost Creatures.” Soon she’s hosting goblins, mermaids, fairies, and even a dragon. Quiet isn’t a problem anymore for Julia…but getting her housemates to behave themselves is! The first ever picture book by Zita the Spacegirl author/illustrator Ben Hatke is…
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Spotlight and Giveaway: Riding on a Beam of Light
Welcome my bibliophile friends! Are you ready for a spotlight and a giveaway? I bet you are! Albert Einstein adamantly emphasized the importance of imagination and so does Riding on a Beam of Light. In this vividly illustrated storybook, lights-out turns into learning as we’re swept away by young Albert Einstein’s fantastical, and ultimately world-changing idea in an adventure that’s reminiscent of classics like Harold and the Purple Crayon and Where the Wild Things Are. At it’s heart is a story about imagination and dreaming, adventurous and engaging, with gorgeous illustrations that captures our grown-up hearts and our children’s curiosity.…
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Children’s Book Review: My Monster Burrufu
Media Type: Ebook Title: My Monster Burrufu Author: Alberto Corral Illustrator: Alessandra Sorrentino Publisher: Petite Grande Idee Pages: Paperback; 102 Release Date: April 4, 2011 Source: Amazon ——————————————————– Recommended to: Parents looking for a good sized chapter book to share with their children. Great bedtime book! Difficulty Level: This would be perfect for readers transitioning from picture books to lengthier chapter books. The vocabulary is not too complicated, and there are still plenty of illustrations. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Seven-year-old Olivia has just moved to a new house—the same house where a lonely monster named…
