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Author Spotlight: Kari Ann Gonzalez with How to Hatch a Reader

Happy Monday and welcome to Glitter Reviews! Today we are excited to feature Kari Ann Gonzalez on Author Spotlight. Gnome Road Publishing will publish her witty and funny picture book How to Hatch Reader on August 15, 2023. Rachel Suzanne did the humorous illustrations. Summary from Goodreads: Learning to read can be tricky, but a good teacher can make all the difference! When your feathered … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Kari Ann Gonzalez with How to Hatch a Reader

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Author Spotlight: Howard Pearlstein with The Old Man Eating Alone, Connor Crowe Can’t Let Go, Tribeca, and The Liebrary

Happy Sunday and welcome to Glitter Reviews! Today we are happy to have Howard Pearlstein featured on Author Spotlight. He has not one but four picture books out this year! These are The Old Man Eating Alone, Connor Crowe Can’t Let Go, Tribeca, and The Liebrary. He co-wrote the latter two with his daughter Amanda Pearlstein. Summaries from Goodreads: The Old Man Eating Alone As … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Howard Pearlstein with The Old Man Eating Alone, Connor Crowe Can’t Let Go, Tribeca, and The Liebrary

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Author Spotlight: Mary Munson with Love Will Turn You Around

Happy Tuesday and welcome to Glitter Reviews! We are happy to have Mary Munson with Love Will Turn You Around featured today in Glitter Reviews. Mary is a children’s book writer and teacher with over 25 years of experience. Gnome Road Publishing released Love Will Turn You Around on April 4th, 2023. Kate Talbot is the illustrator of the book’s lively and colorful spreads.  The … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Mary Munson with Love Will Turn You Around

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Author Spotlight: Nadia Ali with Humphrey the Egg-splorer

Happy Friday and welcome to Glitter Reviews! We are excited to have Nadia Ali today featured on Author Spotlight, chatting with us about her fun picture book Humphrey the Egg-splorer. Nadia is a freelance writer who I met through Julie Hedlund’s 12 x 12 Challenge. Yeehoo Press published Humphrey the Egg-splorer on April 4th, 2023. Valentí Gubianas is the illustrator of its colorful, humorous, and … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Nadia Ali with Humphrey the Egg-splorer

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Author Spotlight: Kelly and Tim Birdsong with Adventurous People and Wolfgang in the Wild

Happy Monday and welcome to Glitter Reviews! Today we feature the outdoorsy writing duo Kelly and Tim Birdsong on Author Spotlight. Kelly and Tim write stories that inspire children to be active and love the outdoors. I connected with them through Michele Ziemke’s Mighty KidLit.  We will discuss their children’s books, Wolfgang in the Wild and Adventurous People. BookBaby published Wolfgang in the Wild on January … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Kelly and Tim Birdsong with Adventurous People and Wolfgang in the Wild

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Author Spotlight: Kelly Swemba with Missing Violet

Happy Wednesday and welcome to Glitter Reviews! We are happy to have Kelly Swemba today featured on Author Spotlight. She is a registered nurse and children’s book author who writes about big feelings. I connected with her through Michele Ziemke’s Mighty KidLit. Beaming Books published her heart-touching picture book Missing Violet on January 31st, 2023. The book’s blurb: Life is full of sunshine for inseparable … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Kelly Swemba with Missing Violet

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Author Spotlight: Carolyn Bennett Fraiser with Moon Tree: The Story of One Extraordinary Tree

Happy Monday and welcome to Glitter Reviews!  Today on Author Spotlight, we are glad to have Carolyn Bennett Fraiser. She is a children’s author and creative writing instructor who I met through Michele Ziemke’s Mighty KidLit. Reycraft Books published her informational picture book Moon Tree: The Story of One Extraordinary Tree on September 1st, 2022.  After a little girl finds a sycamore tree named a … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Carolyn Bennett Fraiser with Moon Tree: The Story of One Extraordinary Tree

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Author Spotlight: Norene Paulson with Nila’s Perfect Coat

Happy Monday and welcome to Glitter Reviews! Today’s Author Spotlight is on children’s author Norene Paulson, who I met through Michele Ziemke’s Mighty KidLit. Her most recent picture book, Nila’s Perfect Coat, illustrated by Maria Mola, was published by Beaming Books on February 7th, 2023.  Nila finds the perfect coat while treasure hunting with her Mom at a thrift store. Her Mom says no because … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Norene Paulson with Nila’s Perfect Coat

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Author Spotlight: Federico Erebia with Pedro & Daniel + Giveaways

Happy Valentine’s Day and welcome to Glitter Reviews! Love is in the air today! Romantic relationships are the first thing that people usually think about when they talk about love. Millions of people are gifting chocolate and flowers to their boyfriends, girlfriends, spouses, and partners today because it is the day of love. But there are many kinds of love: platonic love, friendship, parental love, … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Federico Erebia with Pedro & Daniel + Giveaways

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Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2023: Review of Latin Americans in History: 15 Inspiring Latinas and Latinos You Should Know by Monica Olivera

Written by Monica Olivera, Latin Americans in History: 15 Inspiring Latinas and Latinos You Should Know is a middle-grade non-fiction book that will surely motivate children, especially Latin Americans, to pursue their dreams. It is an excellent introduction to Latin American historical personages left out of history books. Discover how Simón Bolivar, El Libertador, freed six South American countries from the Spanish empire. Find out … Continue reading Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2023: Review of Latin Americans in History: 15 Inspiring Latinas and Latinos You Should Know by Monica Olivera

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