Book ‘Em Kiddo

You’ll find all my book reviews here. I am strongly in favor of building great literacy skills starting at birth, so I review books for every stage from infancy to adult fiction. I confess I love it all, from “pulp” fiction to epic literary works, and I am sharing that love with my kids.

I’m currently focusing on adding reviews of elementary level picture books, “tween reads,” and adult fiction, with particular emphasis on female authors and illustrators, and books that feature inclusive characters.

If you’re an author (or represent one!) and would like me to review your book, please visit my Media & PR page for information on how to get your book into my hands.

BabyLit books: You won’t want to put your eye out!

October 29, 2014November 17, 2014 - by Meghan G - 1 Comment

I cannot promise that your toddler will not want to read these over and over until your ocular nerve gives out. Actually, they probably will, because they’re totally adorable, but we’re talking about YOU here. So, while I can’t promise you won’t be asked to read these way too much, I CAN promise you that we have finally found some board books that don’t insult our intelligence.

Caught “tween” a rock and hard place…

October 27, 2014October 6, 2017 - by Meghan G - 21 Comments.

I remember my own “tween” years as being extremely confusing, emotional, and overly dramatic. Everyone I know who is currently raising a “tween” girl has mentioned that this stage of life is filled with drama at least once. So when I was contacted and asked if I’d like a review copy of The Girls’ Q&A Book on Friendship by Annie Fox M. Ed., I said yes. Yes, I would like to read anything that is meant to help girls find their path socially, with less drama and confusion.

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Bet you can’t draw-a-saurus just one!

October 7, 2014November 18, 2014 - by Meghan G - 12 Comments.

Even if you aren’t sure which end of the pencil to hold, as long as there’s a dino lover in your house, you’ll get a lot of bang out of this book. Without the instructions on how to create your own dinosaur illustrations, this book would be charming, funny, and informative. With them, it encourages the reader to build their artistic skills by thinking about the science and by drawing comparisons to modern animals.