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Jill is a writer in Toronto, Ontario. She reviews six books a week. Jill has studied English, publishing, and creative writing. She also has a Masters in Creative and Critical Writing from the University of Gloucestershire. She is currently querying agents with her contemporary young adult novel about a Princess in England.
Jill's Book Blog » Children
3w ago
Title: The Only Lonely Fairy
Author: Lana Button, Peggy Collins
Genre: Children’s, Picture Book
Publisher: Pajama Press
Source: Publisher
Format: Hardcover
Release Date: March 5, 2024
Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
Make-believe + melodrama = comedy as one dramatic little girl learns the new skill of finding a friend Leah is looking for a friend to play fairies. But when her invitation fails to sway her classmates, Leah is left all…ALONE. Poor Lonely Leah! Will she always be the only one standing alone in line? The only one reading fairy tales in the book corner? T ..read more
Jill's Book Blog » Children
5M ago
Title: The Little Books of the Little Brontës
Author: Sara O’Leary, Briony May Smith
Genre: Children’s, Picture Book
Publisher: Tundra Books
Source: Publisher via NetGalley
Format: Ebook
Release Date: January 10, 2023
Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
The inspiring true tale of young siblings who loved to make stories — and grew up to be among English literature’s finest writers. A picture book for fans of Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein.
Many years ago, the four motherless children of the Brontë family — Charlotte, Branwell, Emily and Anne — lived in a windswept ho ..read more
Jill's Book Blog » Children
5M ago
Title: Cone Dog
Author: Sarah Howden, Carmen Mok
Genre: Children’s, Picture Book
Publisher: Owlkids Publishing
Source: Publisher via NetGalley
Format: Ebook
Release Date: September 12, 2023
Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
A pesky cone becomes a doggie dream come true in this canine companion to Cone Cat One day, Emma the dog leaves the vet with a giant plastic lampshade on her head. It cuts off her corners, dulls her digging, and makes Garson the greyhound gawk. One thing is clear―the cone is not good, and the only thing left to do is sulk. When Emma’s human tries ..read more
Jill's Book Blog » Children
5M ago
Title: Schnozzer and Tatertoes: Take a Hike!
Author: Rick Stromoski
Genre: Children’s, Graphic Novel
Publisher: Union Square Kids
Source: Publisher
Format: Hardcover
Release Date: June 27, 2023
Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
A buddy adventure through the forest, starring two best-pal pooches! Two best friend dogs, Schnozzer (the smart one) and Tatertoes (the cheerful one), set off into the forest on a journey to visit Tatertoes’s mom. Along their adventure, they encounter bees, bears, quicksand, characters from fairy tales, something called “n ..read more
Jill's Book Blog » Children
5M ago
Title: Rebel Girls Rock: 25 Tales of Women in Music
Author: Rebel Girls
Genre: Children’s, Nonfiction
Publisher: Rebel Girls
Source: Publisher via NetGalley
Format: Ebook
Release Date: March 7, 2023
Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
TRUE STORIES OF WOMEN WHO RAISE THE ROOF!
This collection features 25 stories of extraordinary women in music—women who have moved hearts and minds with their lyrics, uplifted other musicians, and gotten people to jump, dance, and sing along with their music.
Belt out pop anthems with Lizzo, bang on the drums with Nandi Bushell, and ..read more
Jill's Book Blog » Children
5M ago
Title: Junko Tabei Masters the Mountains
Author: Rebel Girls
Genre: Nonfiction, Middle Grade, Children’s
Publisher: Rebel Girls
Source: Publisher via NetGalley
Format: Ebook
Release Date: February 25, 2020
Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the historical novel based on the life of Junko Tabei, the first female climber to summit Mount Everest.
Junko is bad at athletics. Really bad. Other students laugh because they think she is small and weak. Then her teacher takes the class on a trip ..read more
Jill's Book Blog » Children
5M ago
Title: I Love My City
Author: France Desmarais, Richard Adam, Yves Dumont
Genre: Children’s, Nonfiction
Publisher: Pajama Press
Source: Publisher
Format: Paperback
Release Date: March 28, 2023
Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
The Big Book of Civil Engineering for Curious Kids 56 pages packed with information about
· How cities developed around the world
· The people who make cities their home
· Architecture and culture
· &n ..read more
Jill's Book Blog » Children
5M ago
Title: If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It
Author: Colleen Nelson, Kathie MacIsaac, Scot Ritchie (illustrator)
Genre: Children’s, Nonfiction
Publisher: Pajama Press
Source: Publisher
Format: Hardcover
Release Date: October 25, 2022
Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
There is no single path to the job of your dreams.
What does it take to become a stuntperson? How does a
mathematician spend her days? When does a barber become the center of a community? In this refreshing take on a careers book, meet twenty-five individuals of different backgrounds, genders, and abil ..read more