Mitali Perkins is the author of many wonderful books for children ranging from picture books to young adult novels. But I first heard of her not through her books but […]
Julia’s House Moves On
Julia’s House Moves On by Ben Hatke is a beautiful picture book about not having it all together. Because none of us do, really. And sometimes it takes a book […]
Midsummer’s Mayhem: Shakespeare, Baking, Magic
A real-world middle-grade fantasy built around the plot of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream? Yes please! Midsummer’s Mayhem by Rajani LaRocca is a magical story about a young baker and […]
Review: God Cares for Me: Helping Children Trust God When They’re Sick
We have a lot of picture books to choose from, so when a child of mine insists on the same picture book two days in a row, I take notice. […]
Hello Ninja Packs a Punch
If your kids are anything like my 8-year old, they may be slightly obsessed the the Hello Ninja series on Netflix. It’s loosely based on N.D. Wilson’s picture book of the same […]