From Portland’s Annie Bloom’s Books: Books from Local Authors Want another way to shop local this holiday season? Pick up one (or more!) of these wonderful 2022 books from Portland authors. Lost Restaurants of Portland, Oregon (Paperback) by Theresa Griffin Kennedy A full menu of unforgettable events and historical milestones. Delve into the Rose City’s …
All about the joy of playing outdoors after school — whether it’s on the sidewalks, at a playground, park, or basketball court. A fun celebration of after school community filled with short rhymes that make this a great crossover for newly independent readers. –Eija Sumner, picture book author and former bookseller, Moscow, ID Join in …
This is the month for monsters, and you’ll find few more appealing ones than the father and child in this rhyming tale. The rhythms and the rhymes are note-perfect for reading aloud, and the monstrous details—the “mummified bass” and “toe-biting stones” the daddy loves not quite as much as he loves his little stinkling—strike just …
I love this picture book! Readers who are familiar with the original will definitely get a kick out of it, but so will folks new to the idea. It’s full of rhyming fun with just the right touch of absurdity. Up your rhyme game with this rambunctious read-aloud! –Tegan Tigani, Queen Anne Book Company, Seattle, WA …
