Cozy Light, Cozy Night

Title: Cozy Light, Cozy Night Author & Illustrator: Elisa Kleven Publisher: Creston Books Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 978-193954-7206 This beautiful rhyming picture book takes readers on a ride through the seasons, starting and ending with the world peacefully turning and stars reliably twinkling, while we are tucked in bed safe and cozy for the night.  […]

Before the World Was Ready

Title: Before the World Was Ready: Stories of Daring Genius in Science Author: Claire Eamer Illustrator: Sa Boothroyd Publisher: Annick Press Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 978-1-55451-535-6 Interest: age 9-12 This new offering from science writer Claire Eamer is truly revolutionary – and I don’t use the term lightly! Delving into the science of eight different subjects, […]

In The Treehouse

Title: In The Tree House Author: Andrew Larsen Illustrator: Dušan Petričić Publisher: Kids Can Press Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 978-1-55453-635-1 Lexile Score: 60 (ages 3-7) In the Tree House is a wonderful, engaging picture book that totally succeeds at taking the reader out of their own world and transporting them into the world of an […]

Call of the Klondike

Title: Call of the Klondike: A True Gold Rush Adventure  Author: Davi Meissner and Kim Richardson Publisher: Boyds Mills Press (October, 2013) Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 978-1-59078-823-3 Interest: age 9-14 Living in a BC mining town, this book was of immediate interest to me and my kids.  Even better – it kept our interest as we […]

Amazing Animal Athletes

Title: AND THE WINNER IS… Amazing Animal Athletes Author: Etta Kaner Illustrator: David Anderson Publisher: Kids Can Press Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge Genre: Science, Nature Lexile Score: IG550 (ages 4-8) Get ready for the World Animal Games hosted by Walrus and Cockatoo! “And the Winner Is…” gives readers a fun and fantastic opportunity to learn about […]