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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

TO CATCH A GHOST

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Author:

Rachel Michelle Wilson

Illustrator:

Rachel Michelle Wilson

Publisher

Scholastic

Reviewed by:

Brenna Jeanneret

August 21, 2025

OLIVIA

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Author:

Ian Falconer

Illustrator:

Ian Falconer

Publisher

Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Reviewed by:

Jon Seymour

August 20, 2025

ISLAND STORM

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Author:

Brian Floca

Illustrator:

Sydney Smith

Publisher

Neal Porter Books

Reviewed by:

Josh Monken

August 18, 2025

VERA LA VALIENTE IS SCARED

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Author:

Ana Siqueira

Illustrator:

Teresa Martinez

Publisher

Beaming Books

Reviewed by:

Brenna Jeanneret

August 14, 2025

FORTS

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Author:

Katie Venit

Illustrator:

Kenard Pak

Publisher

Viking Books for Young Readers

Reviewed by:

Josh Monken

August 4, 2025

THE MESS THAT WE MADE

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Author:

Michelle Lord

Illustrator:

Julia Blattman

Publisher

Flashlight Press

Reviewed by:

Jon Seymour

June 17, 2024

TOUCH THE SKY

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Author:

Steph Lucianovic

Illustrator:

Chris Park

Publisher

Carolrhoda Books

Reviewed by:

Brenna Jeanneret

June 14, 2024

STAY WILD, MY CHILD

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Author:

Mandy Archer

Illustrator:

Shane Crampton

Publisher

Kids Books

Reviewed by:

Jon Seymour

May 14, 2024

A SPOONFUL OF FROGS

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Author:

Casey Lyall

Illustrator:

Vera Brosgol

Publisher

Greenwillow Books

Reviewed by:

Josh Monken

May 13, 2024

SOMETIMES: A DAY FULL OF FEELINGS

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Author:

Stephanie Stansbie

Illustrator:

Elisa Paganelli

Publisher

Crown Books for Young Readers

Reviewed by:

Jon Seymour

May 4, 2024

TOO MUCH SLIME

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Author:

Frances Gilbert

Illustrator:

Vin Vogel

Publisher

Random House Books for Young Readers

Reviewed by:

Josh Monken

May 4, 2024

EVERGREEN

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Author:

Matthew Cordell

Illustrator:

Matthew Cordell

Publisher

Feiwel & Friends

Reviewed by:

Josh Monken

April 29, 2024

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