When you're on fire, you're on fire... and that is exactly what award-winning children's author and friend JILL ROMAN LORD is right now! She's churning out books faster than you can say, "Bo-Berry biscuit," and not only is she churning out books... she's releasing extremely well-crafted children's picture books that are timeless pieces of literature. … Continue reading On Fire with Jill Roman Lord
Book Review
I Want My Hat Back – Free Performance
I read children's books all the time and love many children's authors. While I appreciate all genres, I respond most to humorous picture books. I Want My Hat Back is a humorous picture book by Jon Klassen, which was published in 2011. It is a subversive picture book that is one of my top favorites. … Continue reading I Want My Hat Back – Free Performance
Hurray for Jill Roman Lord’s THE (QUIET) CRAZY EASTER DAY
Valentine's Day love is in the air, but Easter and the true meaning of love are just around the corner. That's why I am excited to share The (Quiet) Crazy Easter Day written by my dear friend, Jill Roman Lord. What a sweet, lyrical book about how animals across the continents must have reacted to … Continue reading Hurray for Jill Roman Lord’s THE (QUIET) CRAZY EASTER DAY
A Fire Truck Named Red – A Picture Book Review
Visited my local library a few weeks ago and they had an entire shelf of books featuring the word, RED, for Valentine's Day. As I passed by, a quiet, little book caught my attention. I thought I'd read every fire truck book known to man, but to my surprise I'd missed one! A Fire Truck … Continue reading A Fire Truck Named Red – A Picture Book Review
Ida Always – A Picture Book Review
Of all the picture books I read last year, Ida, Always touched my heart like no other. This beautifully written story by Caron Levis and illustrated by Charles Santoso takes readers on a powerful journey of love, friendship, and loss. It shows how a heart swells, how it breaks in two, and how it magically … Continue reading Ida Always – A Picture Book Review
Sadie: The Dog Who Finds the Evidence: Review
As a Fire & Life Safety Educator, I collect books on safety-related or job-related topics. I have a couple hundred, I'm sure. While I can't review them all, I would like to review some of my personal favorites from time to time. Maybe you'll find a few you've never heard of before or find something … Continue reading Sadie: The Dog Who Finds the Evidence: Review
That Grand Easter Day – Review
One of the best things about being a children's author is all of the many wonderful people I've meet along the way. Of them all, one of my absolute favorites is my critique partner, Jill Roman Lord. Jill lives in Charlotte, NC and is a nurse anesthetist, a runner, and a Christian children's author with … Continue reading That Grand Easter Day – Review
New for 2018 – Book Reviews
New addition to the blog this year: children's book reviews! Last year I did an amazing thing! I set a goal to read 375 picture books, but I surpassed that goal and read 420+ picture books and a slew of chapter books. The more I read; the more I developed a system to know what … Continue reading New for 2018 – Book Reviews
Children's Author - Maria Bostian 