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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

ZOMBEE'S

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Author:

Justin Colón

Illustrator:

Kaly Quarles

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Reviewed by:

Brenna Jeanneret

November 13, 2025

ALL MY STRIPES

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Author:

Shaina Rudolph and Danielle Royer

Illustrator:

Jennifer Zivoin

Publisher

Magination Press

Reviewed by:

Jon Seymour

November 5, 2025

THE WALK

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Author:

Winsome Bingham

Illustrator:

E.B. Lewis

Publisher

Abrams Books for Young Readers

Reviewed by:

Josh Monken

October 30, 2025

EVERY MONDAY MABEL

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Author:

Jashar Awan

Illustrator:

Jashar Awan

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Reviewed by:

Brenna Jeanneret

October 30, 2025

WANDA HEARS THE STARS

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Author:

Amy S. Hansen and Wanda Díaz Merced

Illustrator:

Rocío Arreola Mendoza

Publisher

Charlesbridge

Reviewed by:

Josh Monken

October 21, 2025

THE MUSHROOM OF DOOM

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Author:

Becky Davies

Illustrator:

Thomas Elliott

Publisher

Union Square Kids

Reviewed by:

Brenna Jeanneret

October 16, 2025

FLY GUY VS. THE FLYSWATTER!

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Author:

Tedd Arnold

Illustrator:

Tedd Arnold

Publisher

Cartwheel Books

Reviewed by:

Jon Seymour

October 15, 2025

JIM!

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Author:

Jerrold Connors

Illustrator:

Jerrold Connors

Publisher

Dial Books for Young Readers

Reviewed by:

Josh Monken

October 3, 2025

LITTLE BOO

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Author:

Maddie Frost

Illustrator:

Maddie Frost

Publisher

Clarion Books

Reviewed by:

Brenna Jeanneret

October 3, 2025

BEST BUDS

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Author:

Becky Scharnhorst

Illustrator:

Jiarui Jiang

Publisher

Margaret K. McElderry Books

Reviewed by:

Josh Monken

September 29, 2025

BORED PANDA

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Author:

Mike Bender

Illustrator:

Chuck Dillon

Publisher

Random House Books for Young Readers

Reviewed by:

Brenna Jeanneret

September 26, 2025

UP UP EVER UP

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Author:

Anita Yasuda

Illustrator:

Yuko Shimizu

Publisher

Clarion Books

Reviewed by:

Josh Monken

September 20, 2025

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