The main characters were very relatable and many of them, and many of the supporting characters, made me think of people I know in the Midwest! I predict that this book will be a big hit, and could be a great movie along the lines of the Hunger Games and Divergent series, but more realistic. It's definitely the kind of book you don't want to put down! I thought all the chase sequences were very fun, and Kimberly Gabriel even did a good job of making things like researching on a computer in a library interesting, but probably my favorite thing was her character development. I found the entire book very well written and quick-paced.
The book takes places in modern day Chicago, and Lia navigates high school, grief, and mental illness while essentially being hunted. What's it about? Every Stolen Breath is a thriller, following high-schooler Lia Finch as she strives to uncover the members of the murderous Swarm that killed her father before they take her down too. Publisher: Every Stolen Breath was published by Blink, a Harper Collins imprint focused on titles for young adults, on Nov. You can find out more about Kimberly Gabriel on her author website or connect with her on Instagram. The bathroom humor was very age appropriate, and I appreciated the historical information about castle toilets in the back of the book! The illustrations were nice, and I felt made the book a really nice transition from picture books to more grown up books with no or few illustrations.Ībout the Author: Every Stolen Breath is written by Kimberly Gabriel, an English teacher and mom from northern Chicago. My 10 year's old favorite part was Nobbin-he especially liked hearing about his invention!Īs a mom I thought Crumbled was a light-hearted fantasy romp with characters kids will recognize, in unexpected situations, but nothing inappropriate. What's it about? Crumbled is the latest in the fun trend of twisted fairy tales and follows the tale of Noggin, a royal dung farmer, who finds himself unexpectedly aiding Prince Charming in a quest to find missing village children Hansel and Gretel and save the kingdom. Publisher: Crumbled was published by Yellow Jacket in August 2019
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I received a free copy of this book to review.Ībout the Author: Lisa Hardraker is an award-winning children's book author, but she is also a mom from Kansas and is a proud KU Jayhawk fan. It seems like it would lend itself really well to a sorting worksheet for kids to place different animals into the right categories! But it was also a book that worked well for reading just for fun. I had never heard it laid out so clearly into the three main categories (migration, hibernation, toleration) and thought that was a great way to explain it that will be easy for kids to understand. My favorite part was learning more about what animals do to handle winter. Our favorite part: My kids loved the beautiful illustrations and giggled when they got to the human page, because it looked like such fun. What's it about? Snack, Snooze, Skedaddle is a picture book about animal adaptations for winter. Publisher: Snack, Snooze, Skedaddle was published by Millbrook Press.
I received temporary access to a free digital copy of this book to review.Ībout the Author: Laura Purdie Salas is a Minnesota mom of 2 and a prolific writer of excellent children's books-she has written over 100! You can find out more about Laura Purdie Salas on her author website.Ībout the Illustrator: Snack, Snooze, Skedaddle is illustrated by Claudine Gevry, a
And I loved that it led to this sweet moment as my oldest read to my middle child! My kids loved all of the colorful illustrations, but especially liked the animal characters!Īs a mom I liked the message and thought the illustrations were beautiful. The animals have to work together to find a way celebrate their holiday despite the setback. What's it about? Wintercake is about some animals trying to celebrate their favorite winter holiday, Winter's Eve, by making a tradional "wintercake" only to discover their dried fruit (a crucial ingredient) has gone missing. Publisher: Wintercake was published by Greenwillow Books on Oct. She has written and illustrated more than a half dozen books, and is a Newbery Medal winner because of her excellent work! You can find out more about Lynne Rae Perkins, get a peek behind the book writing and illustrating process, and find ideas for activities to go with Wintercake and her other books, on her website. I received a free copy of the book Wintercake to review.Ībout the Author: Lynne Rae Perkins is an author, illustrator, wife, and mom from Michigan.
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