Book Reviews
Hopefully you or your kids will find their next favourite read. Here is to great books!
Flora and the Flamingo by Molly Idle
In celebrating Children's Book Week I thought I would share my daughter's favourite book from the library recently. Flora and the Flamingo by Molly Idle. I'm sorry the library tag covered the title. Title: Flora and the Flamingo Illustrator:...
Children’s Book Week 2015: Kindle Fire Kids Edition Giveaway
Special Giveaway to Bring in the Month of May. To celebrate Children's Book Week I will be taking part in this *Kindle Fire Kids Edition* hosted by Mother Daughter Book Reviews as a sponsor. Make sure to check out some of the author sponsors below as well as some of...
Jesper Jinx and the Turkish Pepper
Title: Jesper Jinx and the Turkish Pepper Author and Illustrator: Marko Kitti Published Date: 2015 Recommended Ages: 8+ More mayhem for Jesper Jinx, the unluckiest kid, in Puffington Hill in the third children's book Jesper Jinx and the Turkish Pepper by Finnish...
Outstanding in the Rain by Frank Viva
Title: Outstanding in the Rain Author & Illustrator: Frank Viva Publisher: Tundra Books Date: 2015 Recommended Ages: 4+ I have a special treat for my readers on today's blog for World Book Day. It is the new release of Outstanding in the Rain by Frank...
Caterpillar Shoes Book Blast & Giveaway
Caterpillar Shoes Book Blast About the Book Title: Caterpillar Shoes | Author: Angela Muse | Illustrator: Ewa Podles | Publication Date: March 26, 2015 | Publisher: 4EYESBOOKS | Pages: 28 | Recommended Ages: 0 to 8 Summary: Patches is an energetic caterpillar who is...
Happy International Children’s Book Day
Happy International Children's Book Day! To celebrate children's books today I have 5 multicultural books to introduce to you. Title: Here I AM Author: Patti Kim Illustrator: Sonia Sanchez Publisher: Picture Window Books, a Capstone Imprint....
Reality Natalie Book Review
Reality Natalie Book Review Title: Reality Natalie Author: Katie Sparks Publication Date: October 15, 2014 Publisher: Firedrake Books LLC Pages: 150 Recommended Ages: 8 to 13 MY THOUGHTS: Reality Natalie by Katie Sparks is a contemporary tween...
Stellarcadia Book Blast & $25 Giveaway
Mother Daughter Book Reviews is pleased to be hosting a Book Blast for the third and final book in the "Adventures of Caramel Cardamom" middle grade science fiction trilogy by Julie Anne Grasso: "Stellarcadia". About the Book Title: Stellarcadia (Adventures of Caramel...
Ron’s Big Mission
January has really flown by this year. I realized I hadn't posted yet about our latest treasures from the library. There are always so many great finds at from the library and we are always packing a full bag home. In fact, I think the bag counts as weight...
Author Interview with Elsa Takaoka
Author Interview With Elsa Takaoka I very excited today as this is my first author interview and it is with the talented, and inspiring children's book author Elsa Takaoka. Elsa released Goo and Spot in the Do Not Wiggle Riddle and A Moat is Not a Goat: Poems for...
The Year of the Sheep & Preschool Alphabet Activity
This is my first year with Multicultural Children's Book Day and I will be reviewing The Year of the Sheep by Oliver Chin and illustrated by Alina Chau. Please continue to read the post after the review for an activity to accompany the book and...
A Moat is Not a Goat Book Blast
About the Book Title: A Moat is Not a Goat: Poems for Clever Little Girls * Author: Elsa Takaoka * Illustrator: Fanny Liem * Publication Date: November 27, 2014 * Publisher: Independent * Pages: 32 * Recommended Age: 4 to 8 Summary (Amazon): This is a collection on 16...
The Adventures of Lovable Lobo: Lobo’s Howliday Book Blast Review
Lobo's Howliday by C. L. Murphy THE ADVENTURES OF LOVABLE LOBO: LOBO'S HOWLIDAY BY C.L. MURPHY Title: The Adventures of Lovable Lobo: Lobo's Howliday Author: C. L. Murphy Illustrator: C. L. Murphy Published: November 1, 2014 Publisher: Peanut Butter Prose...
Isabella Babysits Baxter Book Review
Isabella babysits Baxter by Melissa Perry Moraja Title: Isabella Babysits Baxter Author: Melissa Perry Moraja Illustrator: Melissa Perry Moraja Publisher: Melissa Productions, Inc. Date Published: First Edition 2014 Recommended Ages: Children 2-6 years of age....
Josh and the Gumshoe News Crew Blog Tour: Review and Giveaway
Super Cool Super Fun What you will find in this book in no particular order: a baseball, a raccoon, mystery, siblings, special powers, friends, and neon green bird poop. Yup, neon green bird poop. That is what drew us into this book. I am always on the look...
Out of the Box by Ethan Long
There is just something about a cardboard box. It's latte coloured appearance, it's dusty musty smell. It can be a castle, a spaceship, or grandma's house. The possibilities are endless. And that is what today's library treasure book is all about. Stay...
A Year in the Secret Garden Book Blast & #Giveaway $100 Amazon Gift Card
Title: A Year in the Life of the Secret Garden | Author: Valarie Budayr | Illustrator: Marilyn Scott-Waters | Publication Date: November, 2014 | Publisher: Audrey Press | Pages: 144 | Recommended Ages: 5 to 99 Book Description: Award-winning authors Valarie Budayr and...
Lobo Goes to the Galapagos Book Blast and Giveaway
LOBO GOES TO THE GALAPAGOS BY C.L. MURPHY About the Book Title: Lobo Goes to the Galapagos (The Adventures of Lovable Lobo) | Author: C.L. Murphy | Publication Date: August 27, 2014 | Publisher: Peanut Butter Prose | Pages:32 | Recommended Ages: 3 to 7 Summary: Lobo...