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Book Recs and Reviews

We enjoy reading and reviewing KidLit books from different authors and publishers across the entire industry! Book reviews are proudly in collaboration with the YOU MAY CONTRIBUTE A VERSE podcast! 

Number of Reviews:

62

THE STUFF BETWEEN THE STARS

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Author:

Sandra Nickel

Illustrator:

Aimee Sicuro

Publisher

Abrams Books for Young Readers

Reviewed by:

Josh Monken

April 3, 2026

SPARKLE PIGS

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Author:

Kit Holliday

Illustrator:

Dizzy Devil Designs (researched; not named in review)

Publisher

HarperCollins

Reviewed by:

Brenna Jeanneret

April 1, 2026

CALVIN GETS THE LAST WORD

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Author:

Margo Sorensen

Illustrator:

Mike Deas

Publisher

Tilbury House Publishers

Reviewed by:

Josh Monken

March 22, 2026

THE OCEAN'S HEART: THE TINY CREATURES ESSENTIAL TO LIFE

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Author:

Jilanne Hoffmann

Illustrator:

Khoa Le

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Reviewed by:

Brenna Jeanneret

March 19, 2026

NO MORE GNOMES

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Author:

Beth Mills

Illustrator:

Beth Mills (author-illustrator)

Publisher

Carolrhoda Books

Reviewed by:

Brenna Jeanneret

March 6, 2026

THE SEARCH FOR OUR COSMIC NEIGHBORS

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Author:

Chloe Savage

Illustrator:

Chloe Savage (author-illustrator)

Publisher

Candlewick Press

Reviewed by:

Josh Monken

March 6, 2026

DUCK DUCK GOOSE

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Author:

John Hare

Illustrator:

John Hare

Publisher

Greenwillow Books

Reviewed by:

Jon Seymour

February 21, 2026

ALBERTO SALAS PLAYS PAKA PAKA CON LA PAPA

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Author:

Sara Andrea Fajardo

Illustrator:

Juana Martinez-Neal

Publisher

Roaring Brook Press

Reviewed by:

Josh Monken

February 20, 2026

THE BLACK MAMBAS THE WORLD'S FIRST ALL-WOMAN ANTI-POACHING UNIT

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Author:

Kelly Crull

Illustrator:

Kelly Crull

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Reviewed by:

Brenna Jeanneret

February 20, 2026

RAINBOW PANDA

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Author:

Lisa Muchnik

Illustrator:

Emilie Timmermans

Publisher

Familius

Reviewed by:

Jon Seymour

February 11, 2026

SEALS ARE JERKS

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Author:

Jared Chapman

Illustrator:

Jared Chapman

Publisher

Scholastic Press

Reviewed by:

Josh Monken

February 9, 2026

SLEEP TIGHT DISGUSTING BLOB

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Author:

Huw Aaron

Illustrator:

Huw Aaron

Publisher

Viking Books for Young Readers

Reviewed by:

Brenna Jeanneret

February 6, 2026

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