THE FISHERMAN AND THE MERMAIDS from @postwavebooks.bsky.social earns a #StarredReview for its “intriguing tale about finding contentment in one’s chosen rhythms” www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/the-...
October 4, 2026 at 10:51 AM
THE FISHERMAN AND THE MERMAIDS from @postwavebooks.bsky.social earns a #StarredReview for its “intriguing tale about finding contentment in one’s chosen rhythms” www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/the-...
Happy #BookBirthday to KIKI AND ME from @geckopress.bsky.social “Equestrian adoration brought to life via breathtaking artwork—an unequivocal champion” has already earned a #StarredReview from #Kirkus www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
October 6, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Happy #BookBirthday to KIKI AND ME from @geckopress.bsky.social “Equestrian adoration brought to life via breathtaking artwork—an unequivocal champion” has already earned a #StarredReview from #Kirkus www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
“The textured multimedia illustrations...are a cozy complement to this encouraging story about blending newcomers into one’s family life” notes the #StarredReview of THE PUMPKIN SEED from @nosycrowus.bsky.social www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/the-...
October 1, 2026 at 2:45 PM
“The textured multimedia illustrations...are a cozy complement to this encouraging story about blending newcomers into one’s family life” notes the #StarredReview of THE PUMPKIN SEED from @nosycrowus.bsky.social www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/the-...
Well, look who is @ala-booklist.bsky.social 's #ReviewOfTheDay today! It's POLAR BEAR DAY with it's #StarredReview for @florisbooks.bsky.social !
September 29, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Well, look who is @ala-booklist.bsky.social 's #ReviewOfTheDay today! It's POLAR BEAR DAY with it's #StarredReview for @florisbooks.bsky.social !
"A first purchase for concept book collections. Pair with Tana Hoban's Shapes, Shapes, Shapes or Diana
Murray's City Shapes” says @slj.com in its #StarredReview of THE PIZZA SHAPE BOOK from @messypress.bsky.social
Murray's City Shapes” says @slj.com in its #StarredReview of THE PIZZA SHAPE BOOK from @messypress.bsky.social
September 24, 2026 at 1:25 PM
"A first purchase for concept book collections. Pair with Tana Hoban's Shapes, Shapes, Shapes or Diana
Murray's City Shapes” says @slj.com in its #StarredReview of THE PIZZA SHAPE BOOK from @messypress.bsky.social
Murray's City Shapes” says @slj.com in its #StarredReview of THE PIZZA SHAPE BOOK from @messypress.bsky.social
Remember DOWNPOUR? Now “An irresistible call to romp, stomp, dance, and listen to the sounds of winter” arrives! Happy #BookBirthday to THE VOICE OF THE SNOW and another #StarredReview from Kirkus for @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
September 22, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Remember DOWNPOUR? Now “An irresistible call to romp, stomp, dance, and listen to the sounds of winter” arrives! Happy #BookBirthday to THE VOICE OF THE SNOW and another #StarredReview from Kirkus for @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
“In this bewitching, fabulistic rhyming picture book with wispy collage illustrations, nature’s wild innocence is personified” says the #StarredReview of THE GREEN CHILD new from @postwavebooks.bsky.social www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/the-...
September 16, 2026 at 1:31 PM
“In this bewitching, fabulistic rhyming picture book with wispy collage illustrations, nature’s wild innocence is personified” says the #StarredReview of THE GREEN CHILD new from @postwavebooks.bsky.social www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/the-...
Happy #BookBirthay @florisbooks.bsky.social WHAT COMES AFTER THE SNOW? Has already received a #StarredReview from #Kirkus who pronounces it “Utterly affecting” www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
September 15, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Happy #BookBirthay @florisbooks.bsky.social WHAT COMES AFTER THE SNOW? Has already received a #StarredReview from #Kirkus who pronounces it “Utterly affecting” www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
⭐️ A STARRED REVIEW from School Library Journal! ⭐️
SLJ praises Francine’s “relatable determination” and calls her a “memorable heroine” in this “new classic.”
"Francine Garcia and the Recipe for Joy" by Beverley Brenna
Read the review: www.slj.com/review/franc...
#StarredReview #MiddleGradeBooks
SLJ praises Francine’s “relatable determination” and calls her a “memorable heroine” in this “new classic.”
"Francine Garcia and the Recipe for Joy" by Beverley Brenna
Read the review: www.slj.com/review/franc...
#StarredReview #MiddleGradeBooks
September 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
⭐️ A STARRED REVIEW from School Library Journal! ⭐️
SLJ praises Francine’s “relatable determination” and calls her a “memorable heroine” in this “new classic.”
"Francine Garcia and the Recipe for Joy" by Beverley Brenna
Read the review: www.slj.com/review/franc...
#StarredReview #MiddleGradeBooks
SLJ praises Francine’s “relatable determination” and calls her a “memorable heroine” in this “new classic.”
"Francine Garcia and the Recipe for Joy" by Beverley Brenna
Read the review: www.slj.com/review/franc...
#StarredReview #MiddleGradeBooks
“Variations on the title question unfold with increasing absurdity...as onomatopoeia-filled pages recount...encountering varied impossible sounds” says the #StarredReview of HAVE YOU EVER HEARD A HORSE SING? @transitbooks.bsky.social www.publishersweekly.com/9798893380880
September 3, 2026 at 3:12 PM
“Variations on the title question unfold with increasing absurdity...as onomatopoeia-filled pages recount...encountering varied impossible sounds” says the #StarredReview of HAVE YOU EVER HEARD A HORSE SING? @transitbooks.bsky.social www.publishersweekly.com/9798893380880
“Readers will enjoy Roma’s tale, her talking cat, and their journey through India in this fantasy that skillfully tackles real-world themes” says the @slj.com #StarredReview of THE GOLDEN MONKEY from @nosycrowus.bsky.social www.slj.com/review/the-g...
September 2, 2026 at 1:20 PM
“Readers will enjoy Roma’s tale, her talking cat, and their journey through India in this fantasy that skillfully tackles real-world themes” says the @slj.com #StarredReview of THE GOLDEN MONKEY from @nosycrowus.bsky.social www.slj.com/review/the-g...
“A tender and visually exquisite picture book that demonstrates the power of storytelling through illustration while celebrating the lasting bond between humans and animals” KIKI & ME coming from @geckopress.bsky.social has a #StarredReview in @slj.com www.slj.com/review/kiki-...
August 27, 2026 at 10:13 AM
“A tender and visually exquisite picture book that demonstrates the power of storytelling through illustration while celebrating the lasting bond between humans and animals” KIKI & ME coming from @geckopress.bsky.social has a #StarredReview in @slj.com www.slj.com/review/kiki-...
“An enchanting vision of a natural wonder” Coming next month from @florisbooks.bsky.social SNOWFALL earns a #StarredReview from #Kirkus www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
August 26, 2026 at 2:28 PM
“An enchanting vision of a natural wonder” Coming next month from @florisbooks.bsky.social SNOWFALL earns a #StarredReview from #Kirkus www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
WHALE FALL is "a compelling story that blends heartrending emotion with real-world scientific concepts, this exceptional novel encourages readers to consider where wild animals truly belong." - SLJ #starredreview
out 09/15. #Preorder today!
#mglit #schoollibrary #librariansofbluesky #whalefall
out 09/15. #Preorder today!
#mglit #schoollibrary #librariansofbluesky #whalefall
August 23, 2026 at 12:04 PM
WHALE FALL is "a compelling story that blends heartrending emotion with real-world scientific concepts, this exceptional novel encourages readers to consider where wild animals truly belong." - SLJ #starredreview
out 09/15. #Preorder today!
#mglit #schoollibrary #librariansofbluesky #whalefall
out 09/15. #Preorder today!
#mglit #schoollibrary #librariansofbluesky #whalefall
Coming in October from Leo Timmers & @geckopress.bsky.social KIKI & ME “stages joy so fully & resolves heartache with such virtuosity, that it is lifted into rare air” says the #StarredReview in @publisherswkly.bsky.social Translated from Dutch by David Colmer www.publishersweekly.com/9798348041700
Kiki and Me by Leo Timmers
Timmers (The Monster in the Lake) strides into new emotional and visual territory with a luminous horse story about how sharing ...
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August 20, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Coming in October from Leo Timmers & @geckopress.bsky.social KIKI & ME “stages joy so fully & resolves heartache with such virtuosity, that it is lifted into rare air” says the #StarredReview in @publisherswkly.bsky.social Translated from Dutch by David Colmer www.publishersweekly.com/9798348041700
Coming soon from @florisbooks.bsky.social MR CRUMP, THE HEARTLESS GRUMP receives a #StarredReview : “A curmudgeonly man meets his match in a parade of trick-or-treaters in this heartwarming picture book about first impressions and second chances” www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/mr-c...
August 6, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Coming soon from @florisbooks.bsky.social MR CRUMP, THE HEARTLESS GRUMP receives a #StarredReview : “A curmudgeonly man meets his match in a parade of trick-or-treaters in this heartwarming picture book about first impressions and second chances” www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/mr-c...
“Luminous, uplifting, and thought provoking” says the #StarredReview for THE WHITE RAVEN from @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
THE WHITE RAVEN | Kirkus Reviews
Musings on the fate of a white raven.
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August 3, 2026 at 11:18 AM
“Luminous, uplifting, and thought provoking” says the #StarredReview for THE WHITE RAVEN from @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
"A luminous look at the importance of confronting fears
-and imaginative guidance for doing so" says #Kirkus in its #StarredReview of LUNA AND THE NIGHT from @florisbooks.bsky.social
-and imaginative guidance for doing so" says #Kirkus in its #StarredReview of LUNA AND THE NIGHT from @florisbooks.bsky.social
July 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM
"A luminous look at the importance of confronting fears
-and imaginative guidance for doing so" says #Kirkus in its #StarredReview of LUNA AND THE NIGHT from @florisbooks.bsky.social
-and imaginative guidance for doing so" says #Kirkus in its #StarredReview of LUNA AND THE NIGHT from @florisbooks.bsky.social
The #StarredReview for LUNA AND THE NIGHT from @florisbooks.bsky.social in #Foreword leads with calling it an “inventive, delightful picture book about embracing what you fear and finding wonder within it” www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/luna...
July 30, 2026 at 1:49 PM
The #StarredReview for LUNA AND THE NIGHT from @florisbooks.bsky.social in #Foreword leads with calling it an “inventive, delightful picture book about embracing what you fear and finding wonder within it” www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/luna...
Hurrah for THE VOICE OF THE SNOW @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social @shelf-awareness.com gives it a #StarredReview calling it “an exuberant, impeccably child-centered story by Yuko Ohnari and Koshiro Hata…translated from the Japanese by Emily Balistrieri” www.shelf-awareness.com/theshelf/202...
Starred Children's Review: The Voice of the Snow
The Voice of the Snow is an exuberant, impeccably child-centered story by Yuko Ohnari and Koshiro Hata, the creative duo behind Downpour, and
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July 29, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Hurrah for THE VOICE OF THE SNOW @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social @shelf-awareness.com gives it a #StarredReview calling it “an exuberant, impeccably child-centered story by Yuko Ohnari and Koshiro Hata…translated from the Japanese by Emily Balistrieri” www.shelf-awareness.com/theshelf/202...
“Delving into cosmic concepts...and mind-boggling marvels, ...the picture book’s scope keeps pace with its monumental subjects” BRILLIANT SUN, LUMINOUS MOON from @postwavebooks.bsky.social ve earns a #StarredReview from @ala-booklist.bsky.social www.booklistonline.com/products/982...
July 28, 2026 at 7:46 PM
“Delving into cosmic concepts...and mind-boggling marvels, ...the picture book’s scope keeps pace with its monumental subjects” BRILLIANT SUN, LUMINOUS MOON from @postwavebooks.bsky.social ve earns a #StarredReview from @ala-booklist.bsky.social www.booklistonline.com/products/982...
WHALE FALL is "a compelling story that blends heartrending emotion with real-world scientific concepts, this exceptional novel encourages readers to consider where wild animals truly belong." --SLJ #starredreview
ON SHELVES 09/15. #Preorder today!
#schoollibrary #librariansofbluesky #booksforkids
ON SHELVES 09/15. #Preorder today!
#schoollibrary #librariansofbluesky #booksforkids
July 26, 2026 at 12:04 PM
WHALE FALL is "a compelling story that blends heartrending emotion with real-world scientific concepts, this exceptional novel encourages readers to consider where wild animals truly belong." --SLJ #starredreview
ON SHELVES 09/15. #Preorder today!
#schoollibrary #librariansofbluesky #booksforkids
ON SHELVES 09/15. #Preorder today!
#schoollibrary #librariansofbluesky #booksforkids
A new list from @slj.com of 21 Awesome Books for Young Readers About Neurodivergent Kids includes a pair from @barefootbooks.bsky.social : MY DINOSAUR SHOES and THE WAITING ROOM each of which recently earned a #StarredReview too! www.slj.com/story/21-awe...
21 Awesome Books for Young Readers About Neurodivergent Kids
There’s something for every young reader in this roundup, including board books, graphic novels, series, nonfiction, and more.
www.slj.com
July 24, 2026 at 5:21 PM
A new list from @slj.com of 21 Awesome Books for Young Readers About Neurodivergent Kids includes a pair from @barefootbooks.bsky.social : MY DINOSAUR SHOES and THE WAITING ROOM each of which recently earned a #StarredReview too! www.slj.com/story/21-awe...
WHAT DO WE DO IN PRESCHOOL? From @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social has a #StarredReview in #Kirkus “Whether kids are anticipating school with anxiety or excitement, this one’s a must-have" www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
July 22, 2026 at 11:18 AM
WHAT DO WE DO IN PRESCHOOL? From @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social has a #StarredReview in #Kirkus “Whether kids are anticipating school with anxiety or excitement, this one’s a must-have" www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
Delighted to announce that RED EMPIRE, the upcoming Joe Ledger novel, has received a starred review. The book will debut March 10 in print e-book and audio.
#starredreview #joeledger #thriller @macmillanusa.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social
#starredreview #joeledger #thriller @macmillanusa.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Delighted to announce that RED EMPIRE, the upcoming Joe Ledger novel, has received a starred review. The book will debut March 10 in print e-book and audio.
#starredreview #joeledger #thriller @macmillanusa.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social
#starredreview #joeledger #thriller @macmillanusa.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social