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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

TEENY TINY TOADY

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Author:

Jill Esbaum

Illustrator:

Keika Yamaguchi

Publisher

Sterling Children's Books

Reviewed by:

Jon Seymour

September 17, 2025

I COME FROM ANOTHER GALAXY

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Author:

James Kwan

Illustrator:

James Kwan

Publisher

Abrams Books for Young Readers

Reviewed by:

Brenna Jeanneret

September 16, 2025

CHURRO STAND

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Author:

Karina N. González

Illustrator:

Krystal Quiles

Publisher

Cameron Kids

Reviewed by:

Josh Monken

September 15, 2025

VALLEY: THE WIGGLE-BUTT PUP

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Author:

Jae Lynn

Illustrator:

Juliette Miron

Publisher

Jae Lynn (self-published)

Reviewed by:

Jon Seymour

September 12, 2025

I HATE EVERYTHING

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Author:

Sophy Henn

Illustrator:

Sophy Henn

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing

Reviewed by:

Brenna Jeanneret

September 11, 2025

KAFKA AND THE DOLL

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Author:

Larissa Theule

Illustrator:

Rebecca Green

Publisher

Viking Books for Young Readers

Reviewed by:

Josh Monken

September 5, 2025

FEELING BOO

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Author:

Alex Boniello, April Lavalle

Illustrator:

Olivia Chin Mueller

Publisher

Abrams Books for Young Readers

Reviewed by:

Brenna Jeanneret

September 5, 2025

INVESTIGAGORS

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Author:

John Patrick Green

Illustrator:

John Patrick Green

Publisher

First Second

Reviewed by:

Jon Seymour

September 3, 2025

OSCAR'S AMERICAN DREAM

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Author:

Barry Wittenstein

Illustrator:

Kristen Howdeshell, Kevin Howdeshell

Publisher

Schwartz & Wade

Reviewed by:

Josh Monken

September 1, 2025

TINY HIKER

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Author:

Natasha Zimmers

Illustrator:

Jaimie MacGibbon

Publisher

Orca Book Publishers

Reviewed by:

Brenna Jeanneret

August 29, 2025

WHISPERS FROM MOTHER EARTH

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Author:

Maryam Khalifah

Illustrator:

Maryam Khalifah

Publisher

Fair Share Publishing

Reviewed by:

Jon Seymour

August 28, 2025

VERA LA VALIENTE IS SCARED

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Author:

Ana Siqueira

Illustrator:

Teresa Martinez

Publisher

Beaming Books

Reviewed by:

Josh Monken

August 21, 2025

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