The Kid Who Would Be King Release Date: April 16, 2019Cast: Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, Angus Imrie, Rebecca FergusonStudio: 20th Century FoxExtra Feature Rating: ★★★★☆Rating: ★★★★☆Review Spoilers: LowAmazon | IMDB | Wikipedia | RT When I first heard of The Kid Who Would Be King I didn’t expect to like it as much as I […]
Science Comics Tackles ‘Wild Weather’ in Their Latest Release
Title: Wild WeatherSeries: Science ComicsAuthor: MK ReedIllustrator: Jonathan HillRelease Date: April 16, 2019Publisher: First Second BooksReview Spoilers: N/AGoodReads | Amazon I have been meaning to check out the Science Comics series for a long time but their latest release, Wild Weather, finally got me. I’m raising kids in Tornado Alley and so weather is a […]
The Questioneers Are Ready to Take Your Growing Readers on All-New Adventures!
If you’re not familiar with the Questioneers brand you may be familiar with the books: Rosie Revere, Engineer; Ada Twist, Scientist;and Iggy Peck, Architect. These three fantastic picture books feature bright, creative young people dealing with some often outrageous situations and finding solutions through science, technology, and their innate ingenuity. […]
The Marvel Alphablock is Here To Introduce Your Favorite Heroes to the Next Generation of Fans
Title: Marvel AlphablockIllustrator: PeskimoRelease Date: April 16, 2019Publisher: Abrams AppleseedGoodReads | Amazon If you’re not familiar with the Abrams Block Book series you’re missing out. They’re epically oversized board books covering a variety of topics and recently they’ve been getting pretty nerdy. The Marvel Alphablock is the latest licensed franchise to get the block […]
‘Polar Bears’ Take the Spotlight in this Science Comics Title from First Second Books!
Title: Polar BearsSeries: Science ComicsAuthor: Jason ViolaIllustrator: Zack GiallongoRelease Date: December 31, 2018Publisher: First Second BooksReview Spoilers: N/AGoodReads | Amazon As the introduction says, polar bears are one of the most recognizable animals on our planet. There’s just something awe-inspiring by the massive, dangerous, and often beautiful creatures. As kids we’re amazed by them. And, […]
‘Max and the MidKnights’ Are Here to Save the Day!
Title: Max and the MidKnightsAuthor: Lincoln PeirceRelease Date: January 8, 2019Publisher: Crown Books for Young ReadersReview Spoilers: High (A major plot twist is revealed – BEWARE!)GoodReads | Amazon If you have kids around then the name Lincoln Peirce is probably familiar. He’s the creator behind the Big Nate series which tends to have a similar appeal to the Diary of Wimpy Kid books. […]
‘The Little Guys’ Offers a Unique Message and a Genuine Opportunity for Discussion With Your Kids
Title: The Little GuysAuthor: Vera BrosgolRelease Date: April 2, 2019Publisher: Roaring Brook PressReview Spoilers: HighGoodReads | Amazon Ususally when you sit down to read a children’s book you have a general idea of where the story is going to go. Not so with Vera Brosgol’s newest book, The Little Guys. I almost hate to do a review […]
‘Kindness Rules!’ Features a Superhero Elephant with the Power of Manners
Title: Kindness Rules!Creators: Eunice and Sabrina Moyle of Hello!LuckyRelease Date: April 9, 2019Publisher: Abrams AppleseedGoodReads | Amazon The creators behind Kindness Rules! had me hooked as soon as I saw their brightly colored elephant superhero protagonist. I’m predictable. Honestly, show me anything in a cape and costume and you’ve got me. The elephant was […]
‘The Faithful Spy’ Tells a Story of Faith, War, and A Plot To Assassinate Hitler
Title: The Faithful SpyAuthor: John HendrixRelease Date: September 18, 2018Publisher: Amulet BooksReview Spoilers: HighGoodReads | Amazon As we approach the Easter season I’m sure there are a lot of parents and grandparents out there trying to balance ‘the reason for the season’ with Easter basket surprises their (especially older kids) will actually like. The Faithful Spy by […]
Gain Greater Insight into ‘The Last Jedi’ With Paige and Rose Tico’s Journals
With the next Star Wars film still months away we’re desperately looking for ways to keep our Star Wars-loving selves occupied. Recently, I finished reading through two tie-in journals focusing on Paige and Rose Tico. Bomber Command and Rose Tico: Resistance Fighter are both written by Jason Fry and illustrated […]
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