Anzu the Great Kaiju #BookReview #anzuthegreatkaiju #picturebook #childrensbook #kidsbooks #kidlit #bookworm @mackidsbooks

Synopsis from Macmillan Publishers: An adorable picture book about a tiny monster with a big heart trying to follow in his family's footsteps. All great Kaiju are born with a super power to strike fear in the heart of the city.But Anzu is different.Instead of mayhem, he likes May flowers.Instead of striking fear, he prefers …

When the Wind Came #BookReview #whenthewindcame #picturebook #childrensbook #kidsbook #bookworm @kidscanpress @doroleung

Synopsis from Kids Can Press: In this timely, poetic story of hope amid loss, acclaimed writer and storyteller Jan Andrews’s touching picture book reminds us how, even on the darkest days, light can always be found. It’s a normal day, at first, for a girl on her family farm. But soon, the wind picks up. …

Consider the Octopus #BookReview #considertheoctopus #mglit #middlegradebook #middlegradefiction #middlegraderead #bookworm @mackidsbooks @henryholt @gaepol @noraraleighb

Synopsis from Macmillan Publishers: When chance, or fate, throws two twelve-year-olds together on board a scientific research ship at the edge of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, it’s not all smooth sailing! Jeremy “JB” Barnes is looking forward to spending the summer before seventh grade hanging on the beach. But his mother, a scientist, has …

Pineapple Princess #BookReview #picturebook #childrensbook #kidsbook #kidlit @mackidsbooks #bookworm @meanwhileplaces #pineappleprincess

Synopsis from Macmillan Publishers: A sly, hilarious, and bold picture book from debut creator Sabina Hahn about a fierce little girl who commandeers a rotting pineapple for a royal crown—perfect for fans of Eloise and Olivia. This misunderstood little girl is certain she’s a princess—despite the protests of her family. One afternoon she’s struck by …

Sea of Tranquility #BookReview #seaoftranquility #sciencefiction #fantasybook #timetravel #bookworm @emilymandel @aaknopf

Synopsis from Penguin Random House: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • The award-winning, best-selling author of Station Eleven and The Glass Hotel returns with a novel of art, time, love, and plague that takes the reader from Vancouver Island in 1912 to a dark colony on the moon five hundred years later, unfurling a story …

War Horse #BookReview #picturebook #childrensbook #warhorse #kidsbook #kidlit @harper360 #booksforkids #bookworm

Synopsis from HarperCollins: A richly illustrated gift picture book edition of Michael Morpurgo’s classic wartime story War Horse, which has been captivating audiences young and old for 40 years. War Horse celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2022!This powerful book for younger readers tells the enduring story of a friendship between a boy and his horse …

F.A.R.T. Families Against Rotten Teens #BookReview #mglit #middlegradebook #middlegradefiction #childrensfiction #bookworm @simonkids #familiesagainstrottenteens

I received 2 copies from publisher so I donated one to the Little Free Library 📚 Synopsis from Simon & Schuster: When a young teen discovers a top-secret parenting manual, it’s kids versus grown-ups in this kooky, illustrated middle grade thriller with nonstop, seat-of-your-pants action that will delight fans of Jarrett Lerner and Stuart Gibbs. …

Starsight #BookReview #starsight #youngadultbook #yafantasy #bookworm #booklover

Synopsis from Penguin Random House: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Reckoners series, the Mistborn trilogy, and the Stormlight Archive comes the second book in an epic series about a girl with a secret in a dangerous world at war for humanity’s future. All her life, Spensa’s dreamed of becoming a …

That Egg is Mine #BookReview #thateggismine #picturebook #childrensbook #kidsbook #bookworm @sourcebookskids

Synopsis from Sourcebooks: The first book in Duck & Cluck, a brand new funny graphic novel series for beginning readers—perfect for fans of Mo Willems and Elephant and Piggie. Meet Duck and Cluck. They are friends. Mostly. But they do not always agree. Duck has found an egg. Cluck thinks the egg belongs to her …

The Match #BookReview #thematch #bookworm #thrillerbook #mysterybook @grandcentralpub @harlancoben

Synopsis from Grand Central Publishing: From the creator of the #1 hit Netflix series Stay Close comes a gripping new thriller in which Wilde follows a tip that may finally reveal the truth behind his abandonment—only to end up in the sights of a ruthless killer. After months away, Wilde has returned to the Ramapo …

The Language of Seabirds #BookReview #thelanguageofseabirds #middlegradebooks #mglit #contemporaryfiction #middlegraderead @scholastic

Synopsis from Edelweiss: A sweet, tender middle-grade story of two boys finding first love with each other over a seaside summer. Jeremy is not excited about the prospect of spending the summer with his dad and his uncle in a seaside cabin in Oregon. It's the first summer after his parents' divorce, and he hasn't …

Why a Daughter Needs a Mom #BookReview #whyadaughterneedsamom #picturebook #childrensbook #kidsbook #mothersdaybooks #book @sourcebookskids

Synopsis from Sourcebooks: Based on Gregory Lang's New York Times bestselling original series! The perfect Mother's Day gift, birthday present for moms, or Valentine’s Day book to show why Mom is so special! This new picture book is a touching story to show a child all the ways her mother will help her grow and …

Our Crooked Hearts #BookReview #ourcrookedhearts #youngadultbook #yafantasy #yabook #fictionbook #bookworm @mimi_albert @flatironbooks

Synopsis from Macmillan Publishers: The suburbs, right now . . .Seventeen-year-old Ivy’s summer break kicks off with an accident, a punishment, and a mystery: a stranger whose appearance in the middle of the road, in the middle of the night, heralds a string of increasingly unsettling events. As the days pass, Ivy grapples with eerie …

The Global Ocean #BookReview @kidscanpress #citizenkid @rochellestrauss #kidsnonfiction #nonfictionbook #nonfictionforkids #mglit #kidlit #theglobalocean #bookworm @natashamdonovan

Synopsis from Kids Can Press: The global ocean is in trouble. This beautiful and important book explores the issues --- and what we can do to help. Though we think of Earth's five oceans as separate and distinct, they are actually a linked system of circulating water that is one single ocean --- the global …

I Want to Be a Vase #BookReview #childrensbook #picturebook #kidsbook #kidlit @simonkids #bookworm @glanderco

Synopsis from Simon & Schuster: Former SNL writer and comedic rising star Julio Torres takes readers on a journey through the lives and intimate dramas of some of the unsung shapes of our time in this picture book inspired by his HBO special My Favorite Shapes. Shapes. You’ve heard of them. You might have even …

Linty: A Pocketful of Adventure #BookReview #linty #graphicnovel #childrensbook #mglit #kidlit @kidscanpress #book

Synopsis from Kids Can Press: Making his author-illustrator debut, Mike Shiell elevates the everyday to hilarious drama in this offbeat graphic novel for early readers. In the front pocket of a faded pair of hand-me-down jeans, a tiny ball of lint lives alone. The days are pretty much the same for Linty: Some cardio. Sightseeing …

Bloom #BookReview #boardbook #booksfortoddler #toddlersbooks #bloom #childrensbook @simonkids

Synopsis from Simon & Schuster: From the author of Curls and Glow comes a joyfully poetic board book that delivers an ode to African American girls as naturally beautiful in our human garden. those girls bloomthese do too we bloom like flowershow about you? Introduce young readers to the idea of self-love in a simple, …

The Great Easter Race! #BookReview #thegreateasterrace @sourcebookskids #picturebook #childrensbook #kidsbook #kidlit

Synopsis from Edelweiss: It's a bright Easter morning, and all of Sesame Street is gathered at the park for the Great Easter Race. Who will win the day? Will it be the turtle, who moves slowly and steadily toward the finish? Or will it be the bunny, who runs faster than thunder, but seems easily …

We Should All Be Feminists #BookReview #weshouldallbefeminists #africa #bookworm #nonfiction @vintageanchor @adichengozi

Synopsis from Penguin Random House: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The highly acclaimed, provocative essay on feminism and sexual politics—from the award-winning author of Americanah In this personal, eloquently-argued essay—adapted from the much-admired TEDx talk of the same name—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie offers readers a unique definition of feminism for the twenty-first century. Drawing extensively on …

The Patron Saint of Second Chances #BookReview #thepatronsaintofsecondchances #literaryfiction @atriabooks @csimonwrites #bookworm

Synopsis from Simon & Schuster: The self-appointed mayor of a tiny Italian village is determined to save his hometown no matter the cost in this charming, hilarious, and heartwarming debut novel. Vacuum repairman and self-appointed mayor of Prometto, Italy (population 212) Signor Speranza has a problem: unless he can come up with 70,000 euros to …

Take a Breath #BookReview #picturebook #childrensbook #kidsbook #kidlit #bookworm @simonkids @sujeanie

Synopsis from Simon & Schuster: An anxious baby bird who fears he’ll never learn to fly gets a lesson in mindfulness in this funny and sweetly encouraging picture book about believing in yourself. Every morning, the birds are flapping with excitement for their first flight of the day…except for Bob. Bob doesn’t get the whole …

A Home Named Walter #BookReview #picturebook #childrensbook #kidsbook #kidlit #ahomenamedwalter @mackidsbooks @ginniehsu @chelseaauthor

Synopsis from Macmillan Publishers: A home named Walter learns how to heal his broken heart after a family he loves moves away in this poignant picture book about loss and renewal. Walter was a happy home. He loved the bustle and warmth of the family that lived with him. But when they move away, his …

It’s the End of the World and I’m in My Bathing Suit #BookReview #mglit #middlegradebook #middlegradefiction #bookworm

Synopsis from Scholastic: Twelve-year-old Eddie Gordon Holloway has concocted his most genius plan ever to avoid chores especially the dreaded L-A-U-N-D-R-Y. If he can wear all the clothes he owns, he'll only have to do the laundry once during his school break. On the day of the highly-anticipated Beach Bash, Eddie's monstrous pile of dirty …

I Am Golden #BookReview #picturebook #childrensbook #bookworm @evachen212 @mackidsbooks #iamgolden @sophiediao @feiwelfriends

Synopsis from Macmillan Publishers: This joyful and lyrical picture book from New York Times bestselling author Eva Chen and illustrator Sophie Diao is a moving ode to the immigrant experience, as well as a manifesto of self-love for Chinese American children. What do you see when you look in the mirror, Mei? Do you see …

Kitty #BookReview #kitty #picturebook #childrensbook #kidsbook #kidlit #bookworm @mackidsbooks

Synopsis from Macmillan Publishers: "Don't worry about a thing," Granny said. "The cat will be just fine." When Granny comes to cat-sit, she anticipates a little work, a few snuggles, and a good night's sleep. What she doesn't expect is CHAOS. After Granny misplaces her glasses, she accidentally lets the cat out…and a raccoon in…a …

I Wish Wish Wish for You #BookReview @sourcebookskids #picturebook #childrensbook #kidsbook #kidlit #iwishwishwishforyou

Synopsis from Sourcebooks: What do YOU wish for? Celebrate a world of endless possibilities in this special picture book from USA Today bestselling author Sandra Magsamen! Sharing all of the promise life has to offer, this whimsical and heartfelt story captures the magic, wonder, and joy you wish for your child. Written with Sandra Magsamen's …

The Suite Spot #BookReview #thesuitespot @stmartinspress #romancebook #contemporarybook #bookworm @trishdoller

Synopsis from Macmillan Publishers: One of the few bright lights in Rachel Beck’s life is her job at a Miami Beach luxury hotel—until she’s fired for something she didn’t do. As a single mom, Rachel knows she needs stability, and fast. On impulse, Rachel inquires about a position at a brewery hotel on a tiny …

I Know Your Secret #BookReview #iknowyoursecret #mglit #middlegradebook #mysterybook #middlegradefiction #bookworm @scholastic @daphnebg

Synopsis from Scholastic: The email arrives Sunday night: Do exactly what I say, when I say it, or I will reveal your secret. On Monday morning, seventh graders Owen, Gemma, Ally, and Todd, who have nothing in common and barely know each other, must work together and follow the instructions of an anonymous blackmailer. None …

The Fields #BookReview & #BlogTour #thefields #mysterybooks #thrillerbooks #debut #bookworm @flatironbooks @erinyoungauthor

Synopsis from Macmillan Publishers: A breakneck procedural that is beautifully written and masterfully crafted, Erin Young's The Fields is a dynamite debut—crime fiction at its very finest. Some things don't stay buried. It starts with a body—a young woman found dead in an Iowa cornfield, on one of the few family farms still managing to …

You Are Not Alone #BookReview #picturebooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #childrensbooks #youarenotalone @sourcebookskids @alphabetrockers #bookworm

Synopsis from Sourcebooks: This empathetic and inclusive picture book empowers kids to love themselves and their identities, stand up to hate, and have each others' backs no matter what. When I say something is unfair to me, but it's fair for you, what does that make it?When I meditate, it all gets clear.And if you …