Tag Archives: kid lit

2023 Picture Books Read #501-558

27 Dec

Thank you to all of the talented picture book imaginators for sharing their whimsical creations with us!

That’s a wrap for 2023! 

2023 Picture Books Read #451-500

10 Dec

Thank you to all of the talented picture book imaginators for sharing their whimsical creations with us! 

2023 Picture Books Read #151-200

1 May

Thank you to all of the talented picture book imaginators for sharing their whimsical creations with us! This is a special bunch for I discovered an author whom I feel is closest to my style than any other I’ve read before: the imaginatively fresh Davide Cali.

2022 Picture Books Read: #651-722

1 Jan

Thank you to all of the talented picture book imaginators for sharing their whimsical creations with us! That wraps up all of the first-time picture book reads for me in 2022, which comes in at over 122 past my goal, and an average of nearly 2 picture books read a day.

Picture Books Read in 2021 #351-400

29 Dec

To think I previously only journeyed through 100 picture books each year. I’ve now surpassed my goal of 365 picture books! This collection of books features Halloween and Thanksgiving themed stories with diversions built around talented imaginators such as Gris Grimly, Carolyn Crimi, and Michael Rex.

In this assortment of books, the following receive the coveted 5-star treatment:

Get Your Work Critiqued! #PBCritiqueFest

24 Oct
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Special thanks to Picture Book Spotlight’s Mr. Brian Gehrlein for sponsoring the FUNTASTICALLY KIND AND FREE #PBCritiqueFest. There’s no trick to this Halloween treat. Simply fill out the Google survey and you’re eligible to receive ONE of THIRTY-ONE critiques from some of the industry’s finest wordsmiths, artists, and agents.

The clock is ticking, you have until October 31st to enter!!!

My uber talented critique group partner Ms. Cheryl Johnson won last year and HIGHLY recommends the experience to one and all!!!

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Picture Books Read in 2021 #301-350

22 Oct

Thankfully I’ve been falling into many new picture books this autumn. Emphasis was placed on Halloween-ish titles, with diversions built around talented imaginators such as Helen Ketteman, Ethan Long, Gabby Dawnay, and Kes Gray.

In this assortment of books, the following receive the coveted 5-star treatment: