Lion of the Sky by Laura Purdie Salas ‘you gasp as I roar, my mane exploding, sizzling— lion of the sky! Haiku meet riddles in this wonderful collection from Laura Purdie Salas. The poems celebrate the seasons and describe everything from an earthworm to a baseball to an apple to snow angels, alongside full-color illustrations.’ […]
Starworld by Audrey Coulthurst and Paula Garner was a poignant tale of two girls trying to find themselves, and their place in the world. One day during art class, Sam Jones is interrupted by Zoe Miller, who asks about a painting Sam has done. This simple action opens a tentative dialogue between the two, which […]
Doodled Cats/ Doodled Dogs by Gemma Correll are interactive art books that encourage the reader to draw in them. Each is divided into four parts. Part 1 is all about the animal in question, including humourous factoids, signs you are a cat/dog person, and types of cats/dogs. Part 2 teaches how do doodle specific breeds. […]
Bob Langrish’s World of Horses by Bob Langrish Bob Langrish’s World of Horses is a stunning collection of equine photos from around the world. There’s plenty of information about these magnificent animals accompanying the photos, discussing how traits and behaviours are shaped by environment. The book itself is organised by terrain rather than by breed, […]
A Promise Stitched in Time by Colleen Rowan Kosinski is a poignant tale of love and friendship that transcends time. Maggie McConnell is a young artist with a deadline for entry into an art contest. Maggie hopes to win a scholarship to the Peabody Academy. On a quest for the perfect inspiration, Maggie buys a […]
Taq has come to a future Prague, where people called the Bohemians bring the city to vibrant life each day. They are entertaining the city, filling it with magic both literally and figuratively. Being Bohemian means being under the Magistrate’s dominion. As long as the person in question is part of the group, they are […]
When Beatrice goes for a all one morning, the last thing she expects to find is a body in a field. And not just any body, but that of a young girl she knows. Amber Inglin is the star in Beatrice’s play The Duchess of Malfi. What follows is a complex, lyrical tale that is […]
Grimms Manga Tales by Kei Ishiyama Fairytales with a manga twist! Grimms Manga Tales is a traditional Japanese manga, meaning you read the book what would be back to front to a European or American reader, and from upper right to lower left down the page. There are a handful of stories, including popular ones like […]
***This book was reviewed for She Writes Press via Netgalley & for the Manhattan Book Review Volker’s Venetian Blood weaves alluring language, seductive setting, the charm of shadowed history, and cunning intrigue into a (modern) historical mystery so tantalising you will be swept away from word one. Anna Lucia Lottol, a financial investigator […]
***This book was reviewed for Ten Speed Press/Watson Guptill via Netgalley I was so excited to see this! I grew up with the Draw 50 series. Indeed, Draw 50 Sharks helped me win a contest in the seventh grade. As a homeroom, we drew pictures and submitted them for homeroom mascot. My thresher shark won, […]