Book Reviews

Here you’ll find individual reviews of children’s books I’ve read and thoughtfully selected.
Each post focuses on one book. Its emotional core, storytelling, and why it might matter to the kids (and grown-ups) reading it. No copy-paste blurbs. Just honest impressions from someone who reads a lot of picture books.

Looking for a specific theme? Check out my curated Booklists.

  • Up, Up, Up by Evelyn Ortiz
  • The Day We Gathered at the Yellow House by Erin Laraway
  • The Wishes We Send to the Stars by Erin Laraway
  • Hummer & The Boy by VIENNE REA
  • Raising Beau: A Puppy’s Journey by Michael Slupski
  • The power of me: ¡El poder de mí! by Evelyn Ortiz
  • Hooptie in the Hood by J. G. Kozlowski
  • Nothing in the Dark Can Take Your Light by Erin Laraway
  • First Position, Second Thoughts by Genise A. Jordan
  • A Different Book by Jessica DeLisa
  • The Room With the Hummingbirds by Erin Laraway
  • The Whys Get in Trouble by Inbal Alon
  • How the World was Made by Alina Anghel
  • Who Do You See? by Rebecca Winkler
  • Tiamet And The Realm Of Fire by Tina Djuretic
  • Pixie Dusted Ottawa by Mary-Jean Harris
  • Maggie and the Mysterious Noisy Bubbles by Mary West
  • Cheetah, Cheetah, Slow Down by Breanna Churchill
  • Gaman by Kaitlyn McCane
  • I Love You More Than by Jasmine Shaughnessy
  • Pet Safety with Lola and Sophie by Christine Devane
  • When You’re Being a Gremlin by Vanessa Costa
  • Yikes! It’s a Creepy-Crawly! by Starrla Cray
  • Catch of the Day by Dina M. Hardt