Angela J Reynolds
@angelajrey.bsky.social
Kidlit Author, librarian, picture book enthusiast, fabric artist, folk tales & witchy stuff. she/her Instagram: Picturebookpile_Angela 🇨🇦
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Noah’s class is in a braiding craze. But he has nothing to braid. His teacher gives him some strips of cloth & it begins. All the students bring in cloth; they braid until they have enough for a rug. The illustrations are perfect for the story, with lots of colour, movement, & detail. #Kidlit 📚👍🏼
Some picture books are just downright dreamy. And this is one of them. Written by a poet, illustrated by an artist who understands the beauty of words. The book follows a child’s day, and poetically describes the joys they encounter. It is one to read again and again. #kidlit 📚👍🏼
Aya is a young girl in northern China. Her grandfather is taking her to see bears in the forest. In story about the Oroqen people, we see loving relationships between family & the environment. Illustrated with lush nature,it is a peek into a way of life not often seen in picture books. #kidlit 📚👍🏼
If you don't have a library card, today is a great day to get one. Do it for Dolly. :)
James loves music, especially when his grandfather plays guitar. He wants to learn, too. Jack becomes a musician, but he always goes back to his roots, to see his grandfather. The illustrations are the perfect touch of folk-art inspired, and match the story’s tone. It’s a lovely book. #kidlit 📚👍🏼
ALA is heartbroken at the passing of country music legend and literacy champion Dolly Parton. Her Imagination Library initiative, inspired by her father's inability to read or write, has put millions of books into children's hands and was considered by her to be among her greatest achievements.
The Library is devastated to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton, a music legend and titan of children's literacy. Her Imagination Library program has earned multiple Library Literacy Awards and, in 2018, she visited us to donate its 100 millionth book to our collection and host a story time. 🦋❤️
You can stop reading the Harry Potter books, watching the movies, playing the games, I promise you’ll be okay. There’s a whole big world out there with other books and stuff.
I saw that Tim’s actually started that gross Harry Potter promotion so don’t forget to boycotts in support of trans rights.
Pickle is very wise, dispensing life advice from a soft pillow. As Pickle begins to shrivel, their final wish is to be eaten by a dog. There’s a surprise, which I’m not telling you, because it is a good one. I love this book ever so much. Get this on your library shelves right now. #kidlit 📚👍🏼
What a delightful wordless book about snow. Snowflakes as Beekle-shaped marshmallow ghosties have a lot of fun in this lovely illustrated story. The snow falls on a city, and we see these little creatures and their antics through the night. It’s a beautiful addition to library shelves. #kidlit 📚👍🏼
Green Child wakes up, & enjoys the early spring, but then summer comes & gets hot, until the forest is in trouble. Green Child spreads the warning, getting through to the adults. A hopeful environmental story, with pretty illustrations that keep the dire message on the gentler side. #kidlit
This could be a great storytime book, especially for a bright winter day. Listening and appreciation of nature are the themes in this snow tale from Japan. Kids will feel kinship with this child enjoying a crisp snow day. Manga-inspired illustrations bring the sounds of snow to life. #kidlit 📚👍🏼
This won’t be a hard sell, especially for those “non-readers”. It’s funny, short chapters , a graphic novel, and a good story with loads of action. And it is going to be a series, so once your readers are hooked, they will love this fishboy. #kidlit #graphicnovel 📚👍🏼
From the delightfully detailed endpapers to the side characters, this tale of a monstrous cat & the girl who loves him will absolutely thrill kids who love a ‘scary’ story. The story, loosely based on Frankenstein, is leveled up with the fantastically funny illustrations. Five stars! #kidlit 📚👍🏼
Super fun alphabet book!
Publisher Spotlight@pubspotlight.bsky.social · 2mo agoAnd speaking of rabiits.... Happy #BookBirthday to A IS FOR…A RABBIT'S TALE which is already winning #stars for #WalkerBooksAustralia “A winning threefer: an alphabet book, a conflict-resolution story, and a rib-tickler” says #Kirkus in theirs www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
📚👍Happy #InternationalDayofFriendship! 👫 My book recommendation today is about, let’s just say, an unlikely friendship Here's my review of STILL FRIENDS by @troystory.bsky.social & Mike Deas: www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r... #kidlit #picturebooks #bookreview @orcabook.bsky.social
BOOK REVIEW: HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FRIENDSHIP
My book recommendation today is about, let’s just say, an unlikely friendship:
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A bedtime board book for toddlers who love creepy crawlies. Ladybugs, slugs, butterflies, dragonflies, and more are heading off to sleep. Rhyming text, bright colours, peek-through pages, and friendly high contrast illustrations make this a good board book choice. #kidlit 📚👍🏼
A fun alphabet book about getting a pet rabbit. Bold solid colour background pages with cartoon images make it a good storytime choice, and the story offers some fun vocabulary. Kids always want a pet, and they will enjoy this rabbit tale. #kidlit 📚👍🏼 @pubspotlight.bsky.social
This is the kind of book from a small publisher outside the US that we need in libraries. Gorgeous, finely detailed pencil drawings settle the mind while you breathe & absorb the soft message, Absolutely stunning. There are words, but only a few, to remind us that quiet can speak volumes. #kidlit 📚👍🏼
A story of one family’s journey during the Indenture of Indian citizens from 1834-1917. The family takes a mango seed with them to their new home, a symbol of their culture and lives in India. Well written, lovely illustration. It’s good historical fiction for elementary age readers. #kidlit 📚👍🏼
In this comic style book, several fictional characters need attention in hospital. Kids will truly enjoy the story, and they will learn all about what really goes on in a hospital. It’s really well written, and the illustrations are delightfully detailed. Helpful glossary included ! #kidlit 📚👍🏼
Baby wants a cookie, so Mama witch uses her magic wand. Things get out of hand when baby wants “stick”. Baby goes wild with imagination & wand, so Mama witch has to get on her broomstick to chase them. With cartoon illustrations, this is a very kid-friendly tale about greed and power. #kidlit 📚👍🏼
Alia’s grandad tells the most amazing stories. One day he is gone & she misses the stories. On the Bookship she finds more stories, ones that she can share. Written in rhyme, which is occasionally a little hard to scan, this is a sweet story, with beautifully imaginative illustrations. #kidlit
This is a glorious book. The pacing is perfect for young readers, and Oliver’s words ring so bright with this art. Teachers, if you do a poetry unit (and you should), you NEED this book. It will also work well in storytime. I’m enamoured by this poetic field guide to birds and thistles. #kidlit 📚👍🏼
Americans thinking Canadian wildfire smoke shouldn’t affect them and Canadians thinking FDA cuts won’t affect our food supply. We’re all on this continent together, buckos. Smoke, parasites and viruses don’t care about borders.
Written as a reminder, especially to Indigenous children, that the land and people are all connected. Though gentle, it contains the history of Indigenous children being taken from their homes, so adults sharing with children should be ready for discussion. Canadian libraries, take note. #kidlit
