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Founder of The Children's Book Review. Reader-writer-reviewer! Bestselling author of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up, Don't Wake the Dragon, and more. Sharing reviews, book lists, interviews with authors and illustrators, and tips for raising readers.
@tcbrbookreview.bsky.socialHas your kid read every Dog Man book (twice) and now "there's nothing to read"? 📚
Here are 12 funny graphic novels with the same goofy humor and page-turning fun, from time-traveling chickens to super-spy alligators. Ages 6-12: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/12-funny-gra...
@tcbrbookreview.bsky.socialEver had a writing day so bad you wanted to toss the whole project?
Oscar-winning animator and author Alan Barillaro has a plan for that. On The Growing Readers Podcast, he talks bad days, feedback, and Bunns Rabbit II: The Return of the Spirit Rabbit: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/alan-barilla...
@dceducation.bsky.socialReposted by @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social“A heartwarming, laugh-out-loud picture book that seamlessly weaves environmental stewardship into a playful adventure…”
Thank you, @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social, for the review 🤩
Be sure to grab your copy of Don’t Let Ned Plant a Tree THERE! on our website (now available in French, too! 🇫🇷)
@aesauble.bsky.socialReposted by @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social"Can a Rock Grow? is an exceptional educational resource that turns a simple question into an exciting geological adventure..." 🌋
So excited to see this book review from @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social! You can read the full review here: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/can-a-rock-g...
@marylannireads.bsky.socialReposted by @tcbrbookreview.bsky.socialToday's featured #bookreview is a #picturebook that explores the feeling of home. It is a quiet, nostalgic read for all ages.
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@tcbrbookreview.bsky.socialHonored to share that The Children's Book Review is ranked #1 on FeedSpot's 100 Best Children's Book Blogs to Follow in 2026! 📚✨ Thank you to our readers, reviewers, and the #kidlit community: bloggers.feedspot.com/childrens_bo...
@tcbrbookreview.bsky.socialGot a dino-obsessed kid? 🦕 Make Hanukkah their favorite yet. Naomim Gruer's HEAR ME ROAR! I'M A HANUKKAHSAUR turns all eight nights into a prehistoric adventure. 8 winners get a signed copy, dino goodies & a handmade pillow! 🕎 www.thechildrensbookreview.com/hear-me-roar... #HanukkahBooks #KidLit
@tcbrbookreview.bsky.socialBoth. And mostly, it helps to encourage looking for one good thing in your day.
@tcbrbookreview.bsky.socialWant a bedtime book that helps your kids slow down and see the world? 🌲 @nikkimcclure.bsky.social's A Forest, A Family, A Harbor, A Home is a paper-cut celebration of nature, family, and home. Follow our tour and enter to win a hardcover copy: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/a-forest-a-f...
@tcbrbookreview.bsky.socialNYTs bestselling author @meganefreeman.bsky.social joins The Growing Readers Podcast to talk about her YA novel-in-verse "The Secret to Belonging"—addiction, belonging, and finding your own light. 🎧 www.thechildrensbookreview.com/the-secret-t...
@tcbrbookreview.bsky.socialSome days are all bad… or are they? 🌈
In The Best Good Thing, a very "smad" (sad + mad) little girl learns that good things are easier to find than she thought.
Enter to win a book bundle and calming kit from author Anna Housley Juster: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/the-best-goo...
@tcbrbookreview.bsky.socialShaun Tan's daughter once asked him what happens to memories when you die. That question helped spark his new picture book, Hometown, about a girl loved by a family she doesn't resemble, until a stranger insists she belongs elsewhere. 🎧 New episode: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/exploring-be...
@tcbrbookreview.bsky.socialEvery kid has ideas. This book shows them those ideas count.
From the Mars rover to the humble spork, THE 50 STATES OF INVENTION proves big things start small—and sometimes start with you.
Cover reveal: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/the-50-state...
#KidLit #STEMforKids @quartokids.bsky.social
@tcbrbookreview.bsky.socialHe drew an entire picture book with a $5 scented pen—and it might be a future Caldecott contender (in my opinion). @cordellmatthew.bsky.social joins me to talk "102," owls, and staying curious. New episode of The Growing Readers Podcast is live. 🎧🖊️ www.thechildrensbookreview.com/matthew-cord...
@tcbrbookreview.bsky.socialHaunted cheese factories. A wizard's castle. Dinosaur planets. Six escape rooms, one Escape Artist, and readers ages 8+ have to out-logic every clue on the page to get out. A review of Highlights' new puzzle book, Escape Rooms!, is up now: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/escape-rooms...
@marylannireads.bsky.socialReposted by @tcbrbookreview.bsky.socialToday's featured #bookreview is a fast-paced, #middlegrade adventure that is the first of a series.
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(I received a copy of this book as a part of the book tour to help facilitate my review).
@tcbrbookreview.bsky.socialWhat if the things that made you feel like you didn't belong were actually your greatest gifts? 🦢 Author
@senickel.bsky.social joins the podcast to talk about Hans Christian Andersen, neurodiversity, and writing for the child who feels "too much." thechildrensbookreview.com/from-an-ugly...
@tcbrbookreview.bsky.socialFull series includes amazing creators:
-Caldecott honorees Molly Idle & @juanamartinezn.bsky.social (March 20)
[email protected] (April 9)
-Karen Chase on author marketing (May 22)
SCBWI member discounts! All sessions recorded: www.scbwi.org/events/rmc-2... @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
