The Children’s Book Review Night falls, and the world sings a lullaby in this beautifully imagined picture book. Age Range: 3 and up Hardcover: 40 pages Nature’s Lullaby Fills the Night Written by Dee Leone Illustrated by Bali Engel Publisher’s Synopsis: Night falls, and the world sings a lullaby in this beautifully imagined picture book. The lush illustrations and gentle, rhyming text will lull young readers to sleep. Shh—listen. Can you hear the quiet, loving sounds of the nighttime world? From moths fluttering their powdery wings, to a nightingale’s sweet trills, to swaying willow trees softly shushing, shushing everyone to sleep, this…
Author: Bianca Schulze
Bianca Schulze
Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.
The Children’s Book Review Osito wants to play, but his fur is growing slowly and he’s got the shivers … Age Range: 4-8 Hardcover: 40 pages Playing with Osito | Jugando con Baby Bear Written by Lisa Maria Burgess Illustrated by Susan L Roth Publisher’s Synopsis: Osito wants to play, but his fur is growing slowly and he’s got the shivers. His new friend thinks covering this baby bear with honey and a coat of wildflowers is a good idea. Osito does get warm, but then the bees arrive, and he has to make a run for it! This charming story by…
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Written by the award-winning author of The One and Only Ivan, Katherine Applegate, Wishtree is an inspiring tale of kindness and tolerance told from the perspective of a wise, old red oak tree (216 rings old).
The Children’s Book Review Dark magic is causing widespread destruction throughout the kingdom. Enemies across the sea are advancing . . . Age Range: 14+ Hardcover: 416 pages Immortal Reign: A Falling Kingdoms Novel: Book 6 Written by Morgan Rhodes Publisher’s Synopsis: As two lethal elemental gods set out to destroy Mytica, sworn enemies must become allies in the final fight to save the kingdoms. Jonas continues to willfully defy his destiny, but the consequences of plotting his own course are drastic. As the fight for Mytica rages on, he must decide just how much more he’s willing to sacrifice. Lucia knows there’s something…
A book set of the If You Were Me and Lived in … An Introduction to Civilizations Throughout Time series, written by award-winning author Carole P. Roman.
My First Beethoven is an excellent choice for introducing toddlers and preschoolers to classical music and, more specifically, the music of German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven.
Over the past month, our most popular kids series sold was the TouchThinkLearn series by Xavier Deneux (Chronicle Books).
A Star Full of Sky is a delightful book of 25 short poems that will light up the imaginations of young readers and their adults.
Simone Lia is a graphic novelist and a comics artist, and her work has been exhibited across Europe, including at the Tate Britain. She lives and works in London.