PLAGUE THIEVES
-- BooksBy Loretta (Instagram)
"This book doesn’t steer away from the cruel hardships of the Plague. Hunger, lack of shelter, and death might make this a challenging read for some, but it’s also what make it a compelling book."
--Lee Fodi (Instagram)
LISTED Best Middle Grade Books of 2024 (so far)
-- Imagination Soup (Instagram)
"With Plague Thieves, Caroline Fernandez has given us a spell-binding read that captivates but also enlightens about a time in which bleakness was almost inescapable."
--CanLit for Little Canadians
"Caroline Fernandez has a knack for historical fiction stories that are fascinating and engaging. The pace of this story is quick making it one that is difficult to put down as there is action happening around every page turn."
--StoryTime With Stephanie
"Plague Thieves is a captivating read that is historically accurate while capturing the humanity of ordinary people caught up in a situation much larger than themselves. History truly comes alive!!
Highly Recommended" 5 stars
-- CM: Canadian Review of Materials - Volume XXX / Issue 34 - May 10 / 2024
"It’s a harrowing time of hunger, suspicion, survival, and death, but the engaging story is written in an age-appropriate way. I highly recommend it for 9 to 12 year olds."
-- Imagination Soup (Instagram)
LISTED Indigo Most Anticipated Kids' Book List
“Transporting readers into the seventeenth century without romanticizing the characters or the setting, this tightly written, third-person narrative will surely leave readers wondering whether they could have survived. An absorbing historical novel.”
— Carolyn Phelan, Booklist (March issue)
ASHA AND BAZ MEET ELIZEBETH FRIEDMAN
"Appealing think-along adventure in codebreaking for young readers." - Editor's Pick, Booklife by Publishers Weekly
ASHA AND BAZ MEET MARY SHERMAN MORGAN
Listed:
TD Summer Reads Recommended Reads - 2024
Asha and Baz listed in The Globe and Mail Best Books For Kids
8 BOOKS THAT CELEBRATE INSPIRING WOMEN
ASHA AND BAZ LISTED IN #TOPGRADEBOOKS
"Spunky protagonists get a realistic look at a historical female scientist in an accessible series opener" – Kirkus Reviews
"An exciting middle grade novel about the US’s first woman rocket scientist; it emphasizes curiosity, teamwork, and creative thinking" – Forward Clarion Reviews
"Readers who are familiar with the “Magic Treehouse” and “Canadian Flyer” series books will enjoy the time travel elements of this novel." – CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"Approachable in tone, length, and subject matter, Asha and Baz Meet Mary Sherman Morgan is an excellent introduction for space enthusiasts and young scientists." – Booklife
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THE ADVENTURES OF GRANDMASAURUS AT THE AQUARIUM RESCUE CENTRE
...as a visit to a marine-animal–rescue facility, nothing to sneeze at.
The straightforward and entertaining text tells of an afternoon with a dedicated teacher, a group of diligent and well-behaved youngsters, one rogue Grandma and her two often anxious charges.
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"This is an appealing picture book that introduces young audiences to ancient animals in a fun manner."
-- Foreword Reviews
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THE ADVENTURES OF GRANDMASAURUS
Readers with embarrassingly rambunctious relatives of their own will moo-roar in sympathy.
The Adventures of Grandmasaurus is a pleasant addition to the dinosaur (and grandparent) section of school and public library shelves.
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
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STOP READING THIS BOOK!
A fun example of the use of reverse psychology to achieve a desired goal, Stop Reading This Book! will be grabbed up by reluctant and eager readers alike. Though the book is illustrated with O’Toole’s comic style illustrations, the humour resides in Fernandez’s delightful text and the book’s imaginative design which incorporates various font sizes and reader directions. A worthy addition to home, school and public libraries.
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
“Stop Reading This Book!” is another fun, interactive book on the shelves these days. We have a few other books like this one, as in they have you perform tasks on the pages (i.e. shake it or rub the page, etc.), but this one is a little different in that the main task isn’t about what you can do physically to the book, but more-so your behavior and being able to act correctly in order to gain the privilege of continuing through the book’s pages. At the end of the book is a list of some of the words in the story to help your young reader learn more words to increase their vocabulary.
