Author: jennifermaryg

Q & A with illustrator Monica Mikai, plus a spotlight on Thank a Farmer (with a giveaway)!

September 8, 2023

Hi Monica, thank you for stopping by the blog. I’m so excited to chat with you! Let’s dive in… 1) Thank a Farmer is such a beautifully illustrated book with an important message. I especially love how the art has movement, showing how much hard work goes into the various types of farming. I read … More Q & A with illustrator Monica Mikai, plus a spotlight on Thank a Farmer (with a giveaway)!

Guest Post: Maria Gianferrari shares the inside scoop on her beautiful new book, You and the Bowerbird, illustrated by Maris Wicks. Plus, a giveaway!

August 16, 2023

From the very beginning, our book, YOU AND THE BOWERBIRD, illustrated by Maris Wicks, is inviting the reader to observe Satin Bowerbirds as if they too were bird-watchers and budding scientists like the girl main character. Starting with the dust jacket, we see our young, budding birder peering through a birder’s main piece of equipment, … More Guest Post: Maria Gianferrari shares the inside scoop on her beautiful new book, You and the Bowerbird, illustrated by Maris Wicks. Plus, a giveaway!

Guest Post from author Claribel A. Ortega plus a spotlight on her new middle grade book THE GOLDEN FROG GAMES (Witchlings #2)…and a giveaway!

April 26, 2023

THE GOLDEN FROG GAMES by Claribel A. Ortega Blog Tour is hosted by Rockstar Book Tours.  On this blog tour stop, author Claribel A. Ortega offers this GUEST POST listing her TOP FIVE FAVORITE VIDEO GAMES:  1. Stardew Valley 2. The Sims 3. Mario Kart 4. Final Fantasy 7 5. Just Dance Spotlight on her … More Guest Post from author Claribel A. Ortega plus a spotlight on her new middle grade book THE GOLDEN FROG GAMES (Witchlings #2)…and a giveaway!

PB Spotlight: Being a Cat: A Tail of Curiosity by Maria Gianferrari, illustrated by Pete Oswald…plus a giveaway!

April 10, 2023

Be as curious as a cat with this irresistible companion to Being a Dog by beloved author Maria Gianferrari and #1 New York Times bestselling artist Pete Oswald. Join a child and their cat as they embrace their curiosity: wandering, exploring, and discovering all day long. This sweet and fun story is sure to spark wonder in readers everywhere. … More PB Spotlight: Being a Cat: A Tail of Curiosity by Maria Gianferrari, illustrated by Pete Oswald…plus a giveaway!

PB Spotlight: Rise to the Sky: How the World’s Tallest Trees Grow up by Rebecca E. Hirsch, illustrated by Mia Posada

April 3, 2023

What is the tallest living thing? It’s not an elephant, or a giraffe, or even a blue whale. It’s a tree! Trees are the tallest living things on Earth. But how do they grow to be so tall? Science writer Rebecca E. Hirsch presents a poetic introduction to the tree life cycle in Rise to the … More PB Spotlight: Rise to the Sky: How the World’s Tallest Trees Grow up by Rebecca E. Hirsch, illustrated by Mia Posada

Guest Post with author Emily McPherson plus a spotlight on her upcoming YA novel, Mother of the River

November 22, 2022

Emily McPherson’s Top 5 Favorite Books 1. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black First off, this an impossible list. I have a lot of favorite books, but I’ve narrowed it down to five of the 20 tied for first place. The Cruel Prince is definitely a favorite (I love a good faerie story), but I … More Guest Post with author Emily McPherson plus a spotlight on her upcoming YA novel, Mother of the River

PB Spotlight: Ice Cycle: Poems about the Life of Ice by Maria Gianferrari, illustrated by Jieting Chen…plus a giveaway!

October 13, 2022

From Maria Gianferrari, award-winning author of Play Like an Animal!, comes a beautiful collaboration between verse and science. Brief poems and ethereal illustrations introduce readers to the many different types of ice on land and at sea. Fascinating back matter provides additional information about water as a solid, liquid, and gas, as well as more details about … More PB Spotlight: Ice Cycle: Poems about the Life of Ice by Maria Gianferrari, illustrated by Jieting Chen…plus a giveaway!

YA Spotlight & Excerpt: Myracles in the Void by Wes Dyson…plus a giveaway!

July 8, 2022

  About The Book: Title: MYRACLES IN THE VOID (Myraverse #1) Author: Wes Dyson Pub. Date: April 22, 2022 Publisher: WONDERLOVE “He used to say, ‘a broken heart breaks all around it. Heal you, heal the world.’” There once were two children, a girl and a boy. One could create, the other, destroy. Within every heart lies the power … More YA Spotlight & Excerpt: Myracles in the Void by Wes Dyson…plus a giveaway!

Middle Grade Spotlight: Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun by Tolá Okogwu

May 27, 2022

Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun Author: Tolá Okogwu Publisher: McElderry Books Release Date: June 14, 2022 Author, journalist, and hair care educator Tolá Okogwu, shares the story of a young girl who learns that her Afro hair has psychokinetic powers, and travels to Nigeria to learn more about her origins in ONYEKA AND … More Middle Grade Spotlight: Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun by Tolá Okogwu

Middle Grade Spotlight: A Perfect Mistake by Melanie Conklin

May 26, 2022

Novel: A Perfect Mistake Author: by Melanie Conklin Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Release Date: July 12, 2022 Target audience: Ages 8-12 ADHD and toxic masculinity are powerfully woven together in Melanie Conklin’s A PERFECT MISTAKE, a moving, voice-driven, and unputdownable middle grade mystery about friendship and responsibility. Conklin skillfully balances Max’s hope … More Middle Grade Spotlight: A Perfect Mistake by Melanie Conklin