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Showing posts with label Gemma Patience. Show all posts
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Saturday, August 15, 2026

Review: The Baby-Sitters Club Fan Edition: Baby-Sitter Summer

Appealing to new audiences as well as nostalgic fans from generations past, this fan edition stays true to the heart of Ann M Martin's enduringly popular series while weaving in contemporary updates to provide a freshness and extension of character arcs.
 
Like the original BSC Super Specials, this fan edition captures snapshots of the summer break with chapters written from the first person viewpoint of each of the babysitters starting with the iconic postcards in their handwriting.

Written by original series author Ann M Martin, along with an all-star line up of contemporary writers who are also big BSC fans, we catch up with our favourite characters and find out about the ups and downs of their summer break and how they tackled the challenges that came their way.

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Review: The World From Here

Milo lies on the grass gazing at the clouds and sees shapes and animals. Maya looks out the window of a plane and sees the blue sky and clouds and a patchwork-quilt-like landscape below.

Continuing from these vantage points, we are taken on a journey filled with ponderings and interesting facts all about the wonder of the natural world, including how the weather makes us feel, along with mindfulness and calming strategies.

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Review: The Fishmonger and the Pastry Chef

Lucas loves visiting both Aunt Violette's pâtisserie with its decadent treats and the nearby market filled with all kinds of delicious foods.

When Lucas notices a fishmonger from the market with the same lonely look that Aunt Violette often has, he sets out on a plan to try to bring them together.

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

NEW! One-Minute Review: Bored


Rita is bored. Very, very bored.

So bored in fact that her very feelings of boredom get her thinking about all sorts of things. This takes her mind on a tangle of tangents and before she knows it Rita finds herself on quite the un-boring adventure.