Billy Miller Makes a Wish The Children’s Book Review Billy Miller Makes a Wish is the beautifully written, stand-alone companion to The Year of Billy Miller, a Newbery Honor Book. Perfect for fans of the Ramona books and the Clementine series, Billy Miller Makes a Wish is a laugh-out-loud funny and accessible story about summer, family, and wishes that (almost) come true. A great choice for young middle-grade readers! About the Book Billy Miller Makes a Wish Written by Kevin Henkes Ages 8-12 | 192 Pages Publisher: Greenwillow Books | ISBN-13: 9780063042797 Publisher’s Synopsis: Billy Miller is back! The stand-alone companion…
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.
New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix closes out the Greystone Secrets series with the third and final compelling book, The Messengers.
Greystone Secrets 3: The Messengers The Children’s Book Review In the dazzling conclusion to the Greystone Secrets series from New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix, the Greystones and their doubles, the Gustanos, must team up to save the alternate world—before both worlds are lost. All secrets are revealed in this page-turning, suspenseful story that shows the importance of teamwork, telling your story, and taking action when it matters most. About the Book Greystone Secrets 3: The Messengers Written by Margaret Peterson Haddix Ages 8-12 | 416 Pages Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books | ISBN-13 : 978-0062838438 Publisher’s Synopsis: As…
Twisted tales are to die for, and Jen Calonita’s latest twist, Go the Distance, is sure to delight and surprise!
Frankenbots: Sunken City of Scraps uses a fun rhyme scheme and engaging characters to remind readers about the importance of togetherness and cooperation.
Intreview with Joan Holub:
Which five words best describe I Am the Shark? Joan Holub: Sharks. Facts. Funny. Self-esteem. Jawsome!
Bursting with desert magic, Eva Dietrich’s Mesopo is a strange, ethereal, enchanting fantasy novel filled to the brim with action.
Mesopo The Children’s Book Review Twelve-year-old Ankido is on a quest to save his missing father through the magical realm of Mesopo. “Vibrant characters and prose energize this literary adventure.” —Kirkus Reviews About the Book Mesopo Written by Eva Dietrich Illustrated by Ingrid Kallick Ages 9+ | 338 pages Publisher: Independently published | ISBN-13: 978-1731518217 Publisher’s Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Ankido is on a quest to save his missing father through the magical realm of Mesopo. Mesopo is the land where all fantasy originates, a land whose words and language are in peril. Can Ankido save his father and restore all these words…
Here are the top ten list of kids’ books and literacy articles that have been the most read on The Children’s Book Review over the past month.
In this episode of the Growing Readers Podcast, I talk with debut author Jasmine A. Stirling about A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice.