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#1245 – WINTER IN WARTIME by Jan Terlouw—translation by Laura Watkinson

220202 German-occupied Holland heroism Jan Terlouw Kid Lit Reviews Laura Watkinson Nazis atrocities The Netherlands The New York Book of Review Children’s Collection underground resistance Winter in Wartime World War II Leave a comment

#1244 – SWEET TAMELES FOR PURIM by Barbara Bietz & John Kanzler

220202 August House LittleFolk Barbara Bietz celebrating communities cultural traditions historically based Jewish festivals John Kanzler Kid Lit Reviews old Southwest Purim Sweet Tamales for Purim Wild West 2 Comments

#1243 – THE MOUNTAIN AND THE GOAT by Siamak Taghaddos & Zachary Cain

220202 decision-making entrepreneurship fables Kid Lit Reviews Poetti Books Siamak Taghaddos The Mountain and the Goat Zachary Cain Leave a comment

#1242 – CRYPTOZOOLOGY FOR BEGINNERS by Matt Harry & Juliane Crump

120201 cryptids Cryptozoology for Beginners Euclideans Euphemia Whitmore & Matt Harry Inkshares Juliane Crump Kid Lit Reviews magic The Codex Arcanum 2 Comments

#1241 – IS IT THE SAME FOR YOU? by Neha Singh & Priya Sebastian

120201 conflicts girl’s puberty Is It the Same for You? Kashmir Kid Lit Reviews menses Neha Singh parental guidance Priya Sebastian Seagull Press The University of Chicago Press Leave a comment

#1240 – FREEDOM SOUP by Tami Charles & Jacqueline Alcántara

120201 Candlewick Press cooking Haitian culture & traditions Haitian Revolution Jacqueline Alcántara Kid Lit Reviews New Year’s celebrations passing on cultures and traditions soups Tami Charles 5 Comments

#1239 – BIG PAPA AND THE TIME MACHINE by Daniel Bernstrom & Shane W. Evans

120201 African-American History Big Papa and the Time Machine courage when scared Daniel Bernstrom dialogue generational love and sharing Harper HarperCollins Publishers Kid Lit Reviews Shane W. Evans time machine time travel Leave a comment

#1238 – THE MOON IS FOLLOWING ME by JQ Sirls

120201 Fantoria Publishing & Entertainment imaginative problem solving JQ Sirls Kid Lit Reviews moon superheroes The Moon is Following Me 2 Comments

#1237 – SECRETS OF THE BLACK FOREST #2 by Daniel Lee Nicholson

120201 adaptation Daniel Lee Nicholson fantasy magical Fossil Mountain Publishing Kid Lit Reviews Luke Ahearn The Nutcracker Leave a comment

#1236 – EVERYBODY’S BABY by Karissa Bettendorf

120201 animals Everybody’s Baby Handersen Publishing Karissa Bettendorf Kid Lit Reviews lullaby newborns universally welcoming baby Leave a comment

#1235 – SO YOU WANT A PUPPY? by Raven Howell & Ann Pilicer

120201 Ann Pilicer first pet Handersen Publishing Kid Lit Reviews quatrain raising a puppy Raven Howell rhyming story So You Want a Puppy? 4 Comments

#1234 – THE SECRET GARDEN OF GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER by Gene Barretta & Frank Morrison

120201 Frank Morrison Gene Barretta HarperCollins Publishers historical figures Katherine Tegen Books Kid Lit Reviews life in the south planting crops and flowers segregation The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver value of peanuts Leave a comment

#1233 – DREW AND JOT BOOK 1:  DUELING DOODLES by Art Baltazar

120201 #1: Dueling Doodles Art Baltazar Boom Studios comic books crossover books Drew and Jot evil bad guys family friendships heroes homemade books Kaboom! Kid Lit Reviews sister-aliens Leave a comment

#1232 – BUCK THE CHUCK #1: THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM by Lynn & Jeff Yelton

12201912 animals Buck the Chuck #1: The Fight for Freedom freedoms groundhogs humor Kid Lit Reviews Lynn & Jeff Yelton U.S. Constitution U.S. Declaration of Independence whistle pigs woodchucks 2 Comments

#1231 – THE DAY WE WENT TO THE PARK by Linda Stephen & Christine Manno

12201912 Christine Manno Handersen Publishing Kid Lit Reviews Linda Stephen local parks origami outdoor fun sailboat racing The Day We Went to the Park 3 Comments

#1230 – SHARING CHRISTMAS by Kate Westerlund & Eve Tharlet

12201912 animals caring celebrations Christmas Classic-Minedition Eve Tharlet giving Kate Westerlund Kid Lit Reviews Michael Neugebauer Publishing sharing Sharing Christmas 4 Comments

#1229 – HEX VET: THE FLYING SURGERY by Sam Davies

12201912 animals Boom Studios compassion diversity Fantasy flying pigs Hex Vet Bk. 2: The Flying Surgery Kaboom! Kid Lit Reviews magic Sam Davies sensitivity veterinarians Leave a comment

#1228 – EXTINCT: AN ILLUSTRATED EXPLORATION . . . by Lucas Riera & Jack Tite

12201912 animal classification cause and effect conservation education endangered species environmental awareness extinct animals Extinct: An Illustrated Exploration of Animals That Have Disappeared Jack Tite Kid Lit Reviews Lucas Riera Phaidon Press science Leave a comment

#1227 – THE TEDDY BEARS’ CHRISTMAS SURPRISE by Bruno Hächler & Anastasia Arkhipova

12201912 Anastasia Arkhipova Bruno Hächler community including others Kid Lit Reviews Michael Neugebauer Publishing minedition The Teddy Bears’ Christmas Surprise togetherness 2 Comments

#1226 – MOM LOVES LITTLE JUMBO by Yasushi Muraki

12201912 Child-Parent Relationships Kid Lit Reviews Michael Neugebauer Publishing minedition Mom Loves Little Jumbo Unconditional Love Yasushi Muraki 5 Comments

#1225 – THE WILD WOMBAT by Udo Weigelt & Melanie Freund

12201912 (not) judging others 2nd edition animals endangered animals gossiping Kathryn Grell Kid Lit Reviews Melanie Freund Michael Neugebauer Publishing minedition The Wild Wombat Udo Weigelt zoos 7 Comments

#1224 – ODD DOG OUT by Rob Biddulph

12201912 acceptance belonging differences Harper HarperCollins Publishers Kid Lit Reviews Odd Dog Out Rob Biddulph self esteem 7 Comments

#1223 – WAIT, WHAT? by Heather Corinna & Isabella Rotman

12201912 growing up Heather Corinna human body Isabella Rotman Kid Lit Reviews Limerence Press Oni Press Inc puberty relationships teen sex Wait What? 1 Comment

#1222 – LITTLE THINGS by Nick Dyer & Kelly Pousette

12201912 helping others Kelly Pousette Kid Lit Reviews Little Things Nick Dyer noticing world around you observing perspective Peter Pauper Press small things 2 Comments

#1221 – PARKER LOOKS UP by Parker and Jessica Curry & Brittany Jackson

12201912 Aladdin Brittany Jackson Jessica Curry Kid Lit Reviews Parker Curry Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment reflections role models Simon & Schuster Children’s Division The National Portrait Gallery Leave a comment

#1220 – TO DANCE by Siena Cherson Siegel & Mark Siegel

12201912 Atheneum Young Readers Ballerinas Kid Lit Reviews Mark Siegel memoir School of American Ballet Siena Cherson Siegel Simon & Schuster To Dance 2 Comments

#1219 – MEPHISTO by Bernard Villiot & Antoine Guilloppé

11201911 acceptance Antoine Guilloppé Bernard Villiot black cats Kid Lit Reviews Mephisto Michael Neugebauer Publishing minedition tolerance 9 Comments

#1218 – RONIN ISLAND #1 by Greg Pak, Giannis Milonogiannis, & Irma Kniivila

11201911 Boom Studios comic books Giannis Milonogiannis Graphic Novels Greg Pak growing up Irma Kniivila Japanese Kid Lit Reviews Pak Man Productions Ronan Island #1: Together in Strength shogunate warlords Leave a comment

#1217 – FLY! by Mark Teague

11201911 animals Beach Lane Books first steps FLY! growing up humor Kid Lit Reviews leaving the nest Mark Teague Simon & Schuster Children’s Division 6 Comments

#1216 – ROLY POLY by Mem Fox & Jane Dyer

11201911 acceptance animals Beach Lane Books Jane Dyer Jeanne Birdsall Kid Lit Reviews Mem Fox new sibling Roly Poly sibling rivalry 3 Comments

#1215 – WE ARE (NOT) FRIENDS by Anna King & Christopher Weyant

11201911 Anna King Christopher Weyant friendship Getting Along Kid Lit Reviews new friends Two Lions We Are (Not) Friends 3 Comments

#1214 – ZOO SEE ME! by Chris Distler & Timothy Williams

11201911 Animal Sight Chris Distler Kid Lit Reviews Timothy Williams zoo animals Zoo See Me! 2 Comments

#1213 – BOLIVAR EATS NEW YORK: A DISCOVERY ADVENTURE™  by Sean Rubin

11201911 activity books Archaia Bolivar Eats New York: A Discovery Adventure™ Boom Entertainment gastronomy Kid Lit Reviews New York City Sean Rubin seek-n-find books 2 Comments

#1212 – CRYPTID CREATURES:  A FIELD GUIDE by Kelly Milner Halls

11201911 animals CRYPTID CREATURES: A FIELD GUIDE cryptozoology folklore Kelly Milner Halls Kid Lit Reviews Little Bigfoot monsters Penguin Random House Rick Spears Sasquatch Books 2 Comments

#1211 – Always Be You by Ioana Stoian & Dawn M. Cardona

11201911 acceptance Always Be You Busy Hands Books Dawn M. Cardona diversity emotions empathy inclusion Ioana Stoian Kid Lit Reviews Leave a comment

#1210 – Kid Activists by Robin Stevenson & Allison Steinfeld

11201911 activism Allison Steinfeld American History Kid Activists: True Tales of Childhood from Champions of Change (Kid Legends #6) Kid Lit Reviews Legendary Childhoods Quirk Books Robin Stevenson Leave a comment

#1209 – Our House is on Fire by Jeanette Winter

11201911 activism Beach Lane Books climate change climate control Greta Thunberg Jeanette Winter Kid Lit Reviews Our House is on Fire: Greta Thunberg’s Call to Save the Planet Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division Leave a comment

#1208 – Manny Loses His Fangs by Giuliano Ferri

10201910 accepting self and others coping with change friendships Giuliano Ferri Kid Lit Reviews Manny Loses His Fangs Michael Neugebauer Publishing Ltd. Mine Edition 4 Comments

#1207 – Zen Ghosts by Jon J Muth

10201910 Jon J Muth Kid Lit Reviews koans Scholastic Press siblings storytelling Zen Buddhism Zen Ghosts Zen Stories Leave a comment

#1206 – ArchiTek by Dominique Ehrhard & Schiffer Publishing

10201910 archeology ArchiTek building construction kits Dominique Ehrhard Kid Lit Reviews Schiffer Publishing 2 Comments

#1204 – Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe

10201910 animal bands beat to your own drum Kid Lit Reviews Matthew Forsythe Paula Wiseman Books Pokko and the Drum self-expression Simon & Schuster 4 Comments

#1203 – ROAR Like a Dandelion by Ruth Krauss & Sergio Ruzzier

10201910 Harper HarperCollins Publishers inspiration Kid Lit Reviews personality ROAR Like a Dandelion Ruth Krauss self-awareness Sergio Ruzzier Leave a comment

#1202 – Let’s Play Soccer! by Giuliano Ferri

10201910 animals Giuliano Ferri Kid Lit Reviews Let’s Play Soccer Michael Neugebauer Edition Mine Edition soccer sports Leave a comment

#1201 – The Key of Lost Things by Sean Easley

10201910 Fantasy friendships Kid Lit Reviews loyalty magic Sean Easley Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers The Key of Lost Things 1 Comment

#1200 – The Ball Book by Joshua David Stein & Marcus Oakley

10201910 & More Balls! Eyeballs Joshua David Stein Kid Lit Reviews Marcus Oakley Meatballs Phaidon Press rolling objects sports balls The Ball Book: Footballs wordplay humor 1 Comment

#1199 – Recess in the Dark by Kalli Dakos & Erin Mercer

10201910 Artic north DC Canada Publishing Erin Mercer Kalli Dakos Kid Lit Reviews playing Recess in the Dark The Northern Lights 4 Comments

#1198 – Escape Galápagos by Ellen Prager

10201910 Ellen Prager Escape Galápagos Galapagos Islands Kid Lit Reviews Melissa Logies nature poaching The Wonder List Adventures #1 Leave a comment

#1197 – Roll With It by Jamie Sumner

10201910 Atheneum Books for Young Readers cerebral palsy disability Jamie Sumner Kid Lit Reviews Roll with It Simon & Schuster world cerebral palsy day 4 Comments

#1196 – Peek-a-Who Two? by Elsa Mroziewicz

10201910 animal sounds animals Elsa Mroziewicz flap lifts Kid Lit Reviews Michael Neugebauer Publishing Mine Edition Peek-a-Who Two 3 Comments

#1195 – It Began With a Page by Kyo Maclear & Julie Morstad

10201910 diversity gender roles in picture books Harper HarperCollins Publishers It Began with a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way Japanese-Americans Julie Morstad Kid Lit Reviews Kyo Maclear multiculturism Leave a comment

#1194 – The Dark Lord Clementine by Sarah Jean Horwitz

10201910 Algonquin Young Readers friendships Kid Lit Reviews Sarah Jean Horwitz Self Determination The Dark Lord Clementine Workman Publishing Leave a comment

#1193 – The Little Palace by Jeffrey Erlacher

920199 animal communication Chipper Press Jeffrey Erlacher Kid Lit Reviews Mary P. Williams The Little Palace World War I Zimbell House Publishing Leave a comment

#1192 — Silly Lullaby by Sandra Boynton

920199 bedtime book Keith Boynton Kid Lit Reviews Little Simon Books Sandra Boynton Silly Lullaby Simon & Schuster Inc. 1 Comment

#1190 – SHIPWRECKERS! by Scott Peterson & Joshua Pruett

920199 Brian Ajha Disney•Hyperion Books Joshua Pruett Kid Lit Reviews Scott Peterson 1 Comment

#1189 – Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation by Stuart Gibbs

920199 Albert Einstein Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation Geniuses Kid Lit Reviews Simon & Schuster Books for Young Children spies Stuart Gibbs 3 Comments

#1188 – The Very, Very, Far North by Dan Bar-El

920199 Atheneum Books for Young Readers Dan Bar-El Duane the bear Kelly Pousette Kid Lit Reviews Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division The Very Very Far North:  a story for gentle readers and listeners Leave a comment

#1186 – Ned the Nuclear Submarine by Demetri Capetanopoulos

920199 books for ages 7+ Columbus Publishing Lab courage debut picture book Demetri Capetanopoulos fears Kid Lit Reviews Ned the Nuclear Submarine nuclear submarines Poetry 2 Comments

#1185 – Stone Man and the Trail of Tears by Charles Suddeth

920199 1838 Charles Suddeth Cherokees Historical Fiction Kid Lit Reviews legends middle grade books Native Cherokee Indians renegades Smoky Mountains Stone Man Stone Man and the Trail of Tears U.S. soldiers Leave a comment

#1183 – Arrivedeci, Crocodile or See You Later, Alligator by Fred Marcellino & Eric Puybaret

920199 Alligator Arrivedeci Atheneum Books for Young Readers Caitlyn Dlouhy Books costume balls Crocodile or See You Later crocodiles Eric Puybaret Fred Marcellino I Crocodile Kid Lit Reviews Napoleon Simon & Schuster Venice France 6 Comments

#1182 – The Jumbie God’s Revenge by Tracey Baptiste

920199 Algonquin Young Readers Fantasy folklore Huracan kid Kid Lit Reviews Middle Grade Trilogy original worlds The Jumbie God’s Revenge Tracey Baptiste 19 Comments

#1181 – Daddy Depot by Chana Stiefel and Andy Snair

620176 A Feiwel and Friends Book Andy Snair Chana Steel Daddy Depot family Father's Day fathers and daughters Kid Lit Reviews Macmillan Publishing Group relationships 9 Comments

#1179 – Can an Aardvark Bark? by Melissa Stewart and Steve Jenkins

620176 animal communication Beach Lane Books Can an Aardvark Bark? Kid Lit Reviews Melissa Stewart Simon & Schuster Steve Jenkins what are animals saying? Leave a comment

#1177 – Sister Day! by Lisa Mantchev & Sonia Sánchez

620176 creativity family imagination Kid Lit Reviews Lisa Mantchev National Sister’s Day Paula Wiseman Books sibling connection and love Simon & Schuster Sister Day! sisters Sonia Sánchez 3 Comments

#1176 – The Elephant of Frimley by Nicholas Rawls & Louise Jewell

620176 Authoright Clink Street Publishing courtesy elephants Kid Lit Reviews Louise Jewell Nicholas Rawls saving elephants The Elephant of Frimley zoo 2 Comments

#1175 – Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (50th Anniversary Edition) by Bill Martin, Jr. & Eric Carle

620176 Bill Martin Jr. Brown Bear - Brown Bear - What Do You See? 50th Anniversary Edition classic children’s picture book Eric Carle giveaway Gwyneth Paltrow Henry Holt and Company Kid Lit Reviews Macmillan Publishers 31 Comments

$50 Gift Certificate from Mudpuppy! Happy Holidays!

12201512 $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway Galison Happy Holidays Kid Lit Reviews Mudpuppy 4 Comments

To Attack the Stack . . .

420154 appreciation children's book reviews commenting Erik from ThisKidReviewsBooks Kid Lit Reviews reviews Sue Morris TBR You the Loyal Reader 16 Comments

Book Blast: The Cat Who Lost His Meow by Angela Muse & Helen H. Wu

720147 * $50 Book Blast Giveaway * a Rafflecopter giveaway Angela Muse book blast Helen H. Wu Kid Lit Reviews Mother Daughter + Son Book Reviews The Cat Who Lost His Meow 10 Comments

Children’s Book Week: What’s in Store for 2014

520145 Capstone Books Children's Book Week Children's Book Week Giveaway Hop 2014 Chronicle Books Dr. Ellen Prager & Antonio Javier Caparo FarFaria Kid Lit Reviews Micah Player Paul Czajak & Wendy Grieb Scarletta Junior Readers Scarletta Kids 19 Comments

Book Blog Tour for Ms. Diane Robinson and Sir Princess Petra’s Talent

920139 arts book blog tour Chapter Books Diane Robinson early readers hildren's literature Kid Lit Reviews Pen Pieyu Adventures Princess Petra 11 Comments

#395 – Diggers Go by Steve Light

920139 Board Books boys books cars and trucks children's book reviews Chronicle Books construction Digger Heavy equipment (construction) Kid Lit Reviews picture book Steve Light 11 Comments

Armchair BEA, Day 2 – Blogger Development

520135 Armchair BEA blogging goals children's literature Kid Lit Reviews 24 Comments

#210 – Jonah and the Last Great Dragon: Legend of the Heart Eaters by M.E. Holley

11201211 adventures alpha males Britain Chapter Books Debut Author dragons Fantasy farm country gargoyles John Hunt Publishing Jonah Kid Lit Reviews legends M.E. Holley middle grade books night creatures Our Street Books satan special forces St. Michael underworld Wales wolves 19 Comments

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