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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

AWARENESS TOUR: The Tales of Charlie Wags: London by Ali Barclay and SofieWells, Illustrated by Sanna Sjöström - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!



Hello fellow readers!
Today, we're traveling the world with a four-legged friend that knows just where to go for adventure, culture, and beauty... in the most magically cute way possible. So, if your bags are packed, let's get this party started as we welcome The Children's Book Review and their latest AWARENESS TOUR featuring...



Illustrated by Sanna Sjöström
Ages: 3-7 | 40 Pages
9798990005020
Kendam Press LLC (2025)


About the book...
Charlie Wags is a seemingly ordinary pup. He goes on daily walks, chases squirrels, and scours the kitchen floor for crumbs when no one’s looking.

But Charlie has an extraordinary secret. He loves to travel the world and has a special trick to do so: his wagging tail can whisk him away to far-off places!

This time, he’s off to London, England!

Embark on a panoramic tour of London led by ever-curious pup, Charlie Wags! From the grandeur of Buckingham Palace to an evening ride on the London Eye, Charlie explores the Big Smoke before returning home for bedtime.

Wherever you may be, the world is just a wag away. ™







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Charlie Wags is BACK and ready for another tip toe around the world! 🌎 Last time, we checked out the Big Apple 🍎, but this time, we're heading across the ocean to soak up the culture of another country/continent. Our destination? London, and we're taking in all the sights, sounds, locales, and food we can... we just need Charlie to give a little wiggle waggle of his cute little tail to get things started!

With a little imagination, and loads of spectacular artwork, readers of all ages can take in the London Bridge, the crown jewels, and Buckingham Palace...to name a few! We get a bird's eye view of each beautiful location, along with a few facts snuck in for edutainment value, and the chance to experience it all with our pal Charlie. It's a great way to travel the world without ever leaving your favorite reading spot, as well as get a jump start on your bucket list! 



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ABOUT THE AUTHOR


Sister-author duo Ali Barclay and Sofie Wells form the writing team behind The Tales of Charlie Wags picture book series. The series offers young explorers a conversational understanding of the world’s most famous cities.

As daughters of immigrants, their family heritage exposed the sisters to the importance of cultural diversity early on. Their parents prioritized showing them the world, even on a tight budget. This instilled in them the idea that travel is one of the best forms of education.

Recognizing that not all children had the chance to explore the world firsthand, Sofie and Ali saw an opportunity to share their travel experiences with other families and children through charming stories that make far-off places accessible.

For more information, check out charliewags.com




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ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR


Sanna Sjöström, also known as Sannadorable, is based in Sweden and creates stunning digital watercolor illustrations.

Sanna has loved art her whole life and has plenty of experience painting with watercolor. When she had children, she didn’t have the time or energy to pull out all the necessary supplies to paint. She found that her iPad was accessible in just seconds; so, she started mimicking watercolor digitally.

She now illustrates for children’s books, but also creates posters, cards, and digital illustration tools. Her biggest inspiration comes from flowers and nature. Sanna’s mission is to brighten your day and make you smile through her art.



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!!! GIVEAWAY !!!

Enter our giveaway for a chance to win a signed hardcover copy of The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City, a collection of adorable Charlie Wags greeting cards, AND a $50 Amazon gift card to fuel your next reading spree! 




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Special thanks to Bianca of The Children's Book Review for the chance to bring this title to you and for the ecopy for review! (THANKS!) This post is sponsored by Sofie Wells and Ali Barclay. The review and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view. For more information on this author, her other works, the illustrator, or the publisher, feel free to click through the links above. Be sure to check out the rest of the tour for more bookish fun!




TOUR SCHEDULE

Monday, March 17, 2025
Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London

Monday, March 17, 2025
Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Book Spotlight on The Tales of Charlie Wags: London

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London

Thursday, March 20, 2025
Instagram Post about The Tales of Charlie Wags: London

Friday, March 21, 2025
Instagram Post about The Tales of Charlie Wags: London

Monday, March 24, 2025
Book Activity for The Tales of Charlie Wags: London

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Instagram Post about The Tales of Charlie Wags: London

Friday, March 28, 2025
Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London

Monday, March 31, 2025
Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London

Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London

Thursday, April 3, 2025
Author Interview with Ali Barclay and Sofie Wells

Friday, April 4, 2025
Book Review of The Tales of Charlie Wags: London

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Author Interview with Ali Barclay and Sofie Wells



Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!

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Sunday, March 30, 2025

STORYBOOK SUNDAY: Old Blue Is My Home by Lita Judge - REVIEW!


We're celebrating another day of bookish fun with Storybook Sunday! For those not up to speed on the post, I read a lot of great storybooks and thought, why not give them their own day in the sun. Hence, Storybook Sunday appears every now and then!  Today's featured title is getting ready to celebrate it's book birthday, and tackles a topic that'll hit home for many, while enlightening others to a "now" world problem they just don't think about.  Ladies and gents, today's ebook of choice...



Old Blue Is My Home
by
Lita Judge
9781419771521
Abrams Books for Young Readers


While this book almost brought me to tears, it's a reality for MOST people at some point in their lives.  Old Blue is a van that this loving, and tight knit family call home.  It gives them the freedom to travel, to spread out and experience the world, to focus on the things that really matter, practice minimalism without even realizing it...and while all of those are wonderful things, it also leaves room for insecurities, worry, and feelings of never quite fitting in.  I get it; it makes them different.  For me it wasn't the differences that caused pause, but the familiar feeling of uncertainty.  I mean, most people live paycheck to paycheck without much of (or any) security blanket between them and the unknown.  It's the way of the world at this point, but as adults, we learn to squelch that little voice whispering "what if" in order to live in the now...for kids, they shouldn't have to shoulder that worry.  They shouldn't have to hide who they are, where they are from, or where they live. They should simply have to BE.

Although sadness was dancing in my eyes as I read, a smile was warming my heart as I saw the love bloom across the pages.  The family may have been in what many would view as hard times, but they made the best of things, and celebrated each other.  If someone had a bad day, they refocused their energy on bringing them joy.  If it was raining outside, they shared their space until the sun rose again.  If the sun was bright in the sky, they enjoyed the great outdoors and the bounty of space and beauty that surrounded them.  They had goals for a more anchored future, but they looked happily towards reaching it together.  It's an interesting way to address a topic that can be scary, while normalizing something that's been seen as taboo in the past.  At book's end, the author shares their own history that's reflected in the pages, and offers some further information on the subject matter to help educate and inspire.  



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About the author...

Lita Judge is the award-winning author-illustrator of many children’s books, including Dogs: A History of Our Best Friends, The Wisdom of Trees, Born in the Wild, Flight School, Red Sled, and her illustrated young adult novel, Mary’s Monster, as well as the illustrator of Forty Winks: A Bedtime Adventure, written by Kelly DiPucchio. She lives with her husband, three cats, and a parrot in New Hampshire.



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Special thanks to Tayla at Abrams for the ecopy for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, or the publisher, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title celebrates its BOOK BIRTHDAY April 8th, 2025, so mark your calendar, or preorder your copy today!

Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!


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