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Bianca Schulze: The Children's Book Review
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Free summer reading kit — bingo cards, author studies, read-aloud guides & writing prompts — all tied to 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up. Yours to print & keep. ☀️📖
Download it free here (scroll down to the Fun Stuff heading): www.biancaschulze.com/portfolio/10...
Bianca Schulze: The Children's Book Review
A book that sings. Women who endured. Illustrations that take your breath away.
HOPE RODE by @laurenkerstein.bsky.social is a lyrical tribute to Kentucky's packhorse librarians.
Read @jenanbenton.bsky.social's Simply 7 interview → jenabenton.com/2026/06/09/s...
#KidLit #PictureBooks #LibrariansRock
"Funny, exciting, and heartwarming, this sequel does not disappoint!" ⭐ Our review of The Legendary Mo Seto: Martial Arts Star by @aychanwrites.bsky.social: thechildrensbookreview.com/the-legendar...
@simonkids.bsky.social #MiddleGrade #KidLit #BookReview
📚 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social's publicity team just revealed some of their most-anticipated middle grade books of 2026 — and the list does NOT disappoint. 10 books, zero duds.
Your kid's next favorite is on this list: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/best-middle-... #mglit
Teachers—when was the last time you felt re-energized about reading instruction?
Dr. Karen Huff (40 years at @shenandoahu.bsky.social's Children's Lit Conference) and author-illustrator Loren Long on why the joy of reading is worth protecting: thechildrensbookreview.com/why-author-v... #KidLit
"Today we'll be eaten." 🐞✨
That's what a ladybug and dragonfly decide when a storm leaves them floating belly-up in a stream. Alan Barillaro's picture book debut is tender, funny, and surprisingly moving.
Full review: thechildrensbookreview.com/today-well-b...
#KidLit @penguinkids.bsky.social
🌈 What happens when a little girl named Cookie decides love is worth fighting for? Illustrator Z.B. Asterplume joins us to talk about bringing Lesléa Newman's Rainbow Cookies to life — joy, courage, and one unforgettable spread: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
@levinequerido.bsky.social
"Best friends forever" to "I'm never speaking to you again" in 12 seconds. 😅
@aychanwrites.bsky.social wanted that exact energy in her Mo Seto books—and our new interview digs into why Mo isn't a perfect hero (she's better).
www.thechildrensbookreview.com/interview-wi...
@simonkids.bsky.social
"Heart is something that travels back and forth between the creator and the person who is experiencing the work of art."
Philip C. Stead on his debut middle grade novel A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic—new on The Growing Readers Podcast. 🐐
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#mglit
Did you know that in Kentucky in the 1930s there was a very unique job posting for women? Yes, a horseback librarian!
In this sequel, readers will find out what happens after Mo, Dax, Cody, and Nacho survive their first brush with underworld bad guys and rescue Mo’s dad.
Dr. Karen Huff and Loren Long discuss author visits, storytelling, and the connections that form when children meet the creators behind their favorite books.
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A tender and warmhearted picture book debut about two small creatures facing their greatest fears and discovering the unexpected beyond them.
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Join us for an action-packed conversation with A. Y. Chan about friendship, martial arts, and the heart behind The Legendary Mo Seto: Martial Arts Star.
I loved spending time on Jena's blog!
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A book that sings. Women who endured. Illustrations that take your breath away.
HOPE RODE by @laurenkerstein.bsky.social is a lyrical tribute to Kentucky's packhorse librarians.
Read @jenanbenton.bsky.social's Simply 7 interview → jenabenton.com/2026/06/09/s...
#KidLit #PictureBooks #LibrariansRock
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Did you know that in Kentucky in the 1930s there was a very unique job posting for women? Yes, a horseback librarian!
