The Children's Book Review

Tell Me About Your Apple Festival, by Meg Cappel | Dedicated Review

Dr. Jen Harrison — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:00:25 +0000

Tell Me About Your Apple Festival is perfect for both Murphysboro residents and as a starting point for wider discussions about community and celebration.

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The Best Good Thing, by Anna Housley Juster | Cover Reveal

Bianca Schulze — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Cover Reveal of The Best Good Thing: Discovering Joy on a Very Bad, Smad Day by Anna Housley Juster and Andrea Onishi, presented in partnership with The Children’s Book Review. We are so excited to share the cover for The Best Good Thing: Discovering Joy on a Very Bad, Smad Day, written by Anna Housley Juster and illustrated [...]

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Thornton’s New Nature Library Is a Must-Visit for Colorado Families

Bianca Schulze — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:14:25 +0000

A Library That Asks: What Kind of Adventure Do You Want to Have? The first thing you feel is awe. Then, almost immediately after, something quieter arrives—peace, a kind of grounding you don’t expect from a public building. That is the sensation people describe walking onto the site of the new Anythink Nature Library in [...]

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Zombie Zoo: Adventures in Tub (Felix & Ninja, Book 1) | Dedicated Review

Dr. Jen Harrison — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:28:03 +0000

Fast-paced, packed with tantalizing clues, and deliciously suspenseful, Zombie Zoo is a debut story guaranteed to keep readers turning the pages.

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The Mountains Are Sleeping: A High-Contrast Board Book | Book Review

Bianca Schulze — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:24:40 +0000

The Mountains Are Sleeping is a quietly extraordinary board book that doubles as a piece of art and a gentle introduction to the humanities.

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The Girl with the Blade of Bone | Book Review

TCBR Contributor — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:21:58 +0000

A fiercely clever girl, a magical sword carved from the bones of an ancient evil, and a seaside town that needs protecting—this is the legend of Nelaka

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Interview with Jody Bucher, Author of ‘Mrs. Gourd’

Dr. Jen Harrison — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:45:00 +0000

When bedtime chaos reached its peak in Jody Bucher's household, an unexpected character stepped in to save the day: Mrs. Gourd.

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Oh Vinny! The Perfect House | Dedicated Review

Dr. Jen Harrison — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:41:41 +0000

Perfect for any reader who knows the frustration of having their worries unheard, Oh Vinny! The Perfect House is both reassuring and entertaining.

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Leah & The 0% Match: The Algorithm of Friendship | Dedicated Review

Dr. Jen Harrison — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:38:40 +0000

Uplifting, timely, and instructive, Leah & The 0% Match is perfect for launching discussions about the role and usefulness of "smart" technologies in our lives.

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Little Coyote, by David Milner | Dedicated Review

Bianca Schulze — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:27:02 +0000

A tender, rhyming picture book about a lonely coyote whose search for connection leads him from the rubble of the city back to the wild beauty of home.

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