The Children’s Book Review About Whaley’s Big Adventure About Whaley’s Big Adventure Join Whaley on his big adventure in the ocean as he meets Whales of all different sizes. Written and illustrated by 5 year old Alexander Luke, and presented by his grandmother, award-winning children’s author Carole P. Roman, this oceanic adventure of whale-sized proportions will teach youngsters about the different whales that live in the oceans. About the Author Carole P. Roman has been entertaining both children and parents with her successful “Captain No Beard” series. Each book contains a valuable lesson, that adds to hours of discussion afterward. She is…
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.
Ned is a book-smart turtle with a very introspective way of thinking. As Rosco cartwheels onto the scene singing a song, Ned’s long awaited moment of serenity is shattered and so begins the story’s true tale of accepting differences and finding a balance between learning and living.
In the case of the adorable Here Comes the Easter Cat, bestselling author Deborah Underwood wanted to know how award-winning illustrator Claudia Rueda managed to capture both Cat’s crankiness and his sweetness.
The Children’s Book Review About the Books The authors of the hit Goddess Girls series put a fun and girly twist on another super-popular theme: fairy tales! Book 1: Cinderella Stays Late Once upon a time, in faraway Grimmlandia, a Grimmtastic girl named Cinderella is starting her first week at Grimm Academy on the wrong foot. Cinda’s totally evil stepsisters are out to make her life miserable. The Steps tease Cinda, give her terrible advice about life at the academy, and even make her look bad in front of her new friends, Red, Snow, and Rapunzel! But when Cinda overhears…
Dana Skwirut is a Youth Services librarian at the Fanwood Memorial Library in Fanwood, NJ, and the Summit Free Public Library in Summit, NJ. She is active in the Tumblarian community and on Twitter, where her sass got her featured in School Library Journal. When she isn’t in Ice Cream story time, she is seeing the world, one tiny road trip at a time.
The Children’s Book Review | March 16, 2014 About the Book An endearing story of how an abandoned pig, Willow-Mia, and a big-hearted woman named Mollie, found each other. You will love Willow-Mia Pig and you will love Mollie. Willow-Mia Pig is not just any pig. She is very special and she takes you on an amazing adventure. Willow-Mia teaches her readers what it is like to be “1 in 100 million.” Snortle, snorkel. In the Press About the Author Nancy A. Bolanis, MD is a neuroradiologist who lives and practices in a suburb of Boston. Throughout her adult life, Nancy’s interest in the humane treatment of animals…
DIANE GOODE has illustrated 55 beloved and critically acclaimed picture books, including the New York Times best seller, FOUNDING MOTHERS and the Caldecott Honor Book, WHEN I WAS YOUNG IN THE MOUNTAINS.
The Children’s Book Review | March 13, 2014 About the Books LIKE CARROT JUICE ON A CUPCAKE: BOOK 3 In the third installment from the team who created Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie and Like Bug Juice on a Burger, Eleanor’s relationship with her best friend, Pearl, experiences its first growing pains. When a glamorous new student transfers to school, at first Eleanor’s excited about the possibility of a new friend. But when Pearl is assigned to be the new girl’s buddy, Eleanor fears she can’t compete. To make matters worse, Eleanor’s been chosen for the lead role in the springtime musical, which means…
The Children’s Book Review | March 12, 2014 About the Book King Olav of Olavland and his Queen are making out a suitable suitors list for their daughter, Princess Gloriana. Twelve princes will be selected and invited to a grand palace ball, and Princess Gloriana will choose one to marry. It was the way things had been done for a long time. But Princess Gloriana was already in love – but the person she loved could never be on the suitable suitors list, because he wasn’t a prince. But when the King rescues a mysterious stranger from his lake, a half drowned…
The Children’s Book Review | March 10, 2014 About The Treasure of Snake Island: A Captain No Beard Story After a fierce battle with a storm, the crew goes in search of treasure. Alexander, that is, Captain No Beard uses a map to locate it on the ominous sounding Snake Island. Bravely they dig until they find the best treasure ever! Praise This is an adventurous read-aloud tale that is sure to be a hit with preschoolers and kindergartners that love adventure, treasure hunts and pirates. And parents will certainly embrace Roman’s efforts for priming kids for a lifetime of reading—reading for knowledge…