Princess Pinecone is a simple, classic, lovely fairy tale about the importance of empathy, friendship, and caring for others.
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.
I Am the Shark The Children’s Book Review What makes the great white shark (one of) the greatest fish in the sea? FIN-d out in this hilarious fish-out-of-water story that’s perfect for Shark Week and all year-round! “This title will be swimming off the shelves.” —Kirkus Reviews About the Book I Am the Shark Written by Joan Holub Illustrated by Laurie Keller Ages 4-8 | 48 Pages Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers | ISBN-13: 978-0525645283 Publisher’s Synopsis: Hi! I am Great White Shark, and if you get this book, you’ll read all about ME–the greatest shark in the sea! Not…
The True Stories of Animal Heroes Series, by Vita Murrow, is based on real-life animal tales, discover that not all heroes wear capes.
In this episode of the Growing Readers Podcast, I talk with bestselling superstar duo Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham about Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn.
Golf Through the Eyes of a Child is more than just a factual exploration of the game of golf—it’s an ode to everything the sport can offer to child players.
A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice The Children’s Book Review For fans of I Dissent and She Persisted—and Jane Austen fans of all ages—a picture book biography about the beloved and enduring writer and how she found her unique voice. About the Book A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Found Her Voice Written by Jasmine A. Stirling Illustrated by Vesper Stamper Ages 4-12 | 48 Pages Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s Books | ISBN-13: 978-1547601103 Publisher’s Synopsis: Witty and mischievous Jane Austen grew up in a house overflowing with words. As a young girl, she delighted in…
Eagle vs. Bear: Adventures of a Child Cub is a five-chapter story that is the perfect gateway between early readers’ books and novels.
Through creative storytelling and problem-solving, The Land of Numbers encourages readers to practice addition while hardly realizing they are doing so.
If You Could Ask Your Dog One Question, by Kim Messina, is a heartwarming tale that beautifully captures the joys of being a pet owner.
Bo, Go Up! is a sweet and playful story that lends itself well to the beginning reader crowd and kids who enjoy books in which the illustrations have high appeal.