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Jan 6, 2020
8 Board Books for Winter
Happy New Year! While it still doesn't feel like winter in New England as it's currently 44 degrees and raining, it does, however, feel...


Dec 5, 2019
10 Board Books for Christmas
For those of you looking for Christmas gift ideas, I've compiled a stack of suggestions. You can also look at my list from 2016, 2017,...


Nov 19, 2019
What's on Your Shelf? Interview with Faith E. Hough
I am long overdue with posting something but thanks to the impeccable timing of Faith, I have something for you! You can follow Faith at...


Oct 29, 2019
Who's Hiding in the Woods? by Katharine McEwen
The autumn colors on the cover of Who's Hiding in the Woods? seemed like a good board book choice for this slightly-drizzly New England...


Oct 27, 2019
Always be You by Ioana Stoian & Illustrated by Dawn M. Cardona
Thank you to fellow SCBWI member and author Ioana Stoian for sending me a copy of her soon-to-be-released board book, Always be You,...


Oct 23, 2019
15 Board Books with Photography
I'm always looking for different blog post themes and thought a post with board books that use photography would be a fun one. Comment...


Oct 10, 2019
New to Board Book Format: Apple & How To Be A Cat by Nikki McClure
Recently published in board book format, Apple and How to Be A Cat are two beautiful books by Nikki McClure. With a lovely visual story...


Oct 1, 2019
100 First Words by Edward Underwood
Published as an oversized board book and illustrated by Edward Underwood, the vibrant colors of 100 First Words mixed with the...


Sep 28, 2019
New Publication: Yum Yummy Yuck by Cree & Amanda Jones
As a mom of an almost two year old who still puts inedible items in her mouth with a mischievous grin before proceeding to laugh, I was...


Sep 22, 2019
Smile Outside Series by James & Luke Jubran
I have been incredibly behind with some of my reviews from authors and publishers lately and as a result this exciting series by Smile...


Sep 19, 2019
What's on Your Shelf? Interview with BookBairn
I recently started a series of posts entitled "What's on Your Shelf?" in the hopes of hearing from other children's book enthusiasts and...


Sep 17, 2019
New to Board Book Format: Flight School by Lita Judge
I would like to thank author and illustrator, Lita Judge for sending me this beautiful copy of Flight School. I'm a little behind with my...


Sep 10, 2019
6 Board Books for Fall
1. Autumn in the Forest Another sturdy lift-the-flap book in the seasonal board books series by Cottage Door Press, Autumn in the...


Sep 4, 2019
My Little Forest Series by Katrin Wiehle
Made from 100% recycled materials, Katrin Wiehle's, My Little Forest series published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt books is a series that...


Sep 2, 2019
Making Tracks Series
After a technical hiatus, I'm back to posting! I recently received these four lovely books from Child's Play and I'm happy to be sharing...


Aug 26, 2019
New to board book format: Old MacDonald Had a Truck by Steve Goetz & Illustrated by Eda Kaban
I still remember discovering this book when it was first published in hardcover. Our son was two and he was already familiar with the...


Aug 19, 2019
If I Were A Bear Series by Shelley Gill with Illustrations by Erik Brooks
I'm always on the look out for board books that I haven't heard of before and thanks to Sasquatch Books, I was recently introduced to...


Aug 13, 2019
Peter Sís: Two Board Books
After a trip to the Eric Carle Museum last month, I came across Peter Sís's two truck board books (Trucks Trucks Trucks and Fire Truck)...


Aug 5, 2019
New to Board Book Format: Born in the Wild Baby Animals and Their Parents by Lita Judge
I came across Born in the Wild: Baby Animals and Their Parents in a bookstore in Massachusetts and was immediately drawn to the...


Jul 31, 2019
What's on Your Shelf? Interview with Emily Hannon
A big thank you to Emily for talking with me about her favorite children's board books as well as other favorites in their house! For...
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