kids' book reviews

Sara is a reader and reviewer of kids’ books that help deepen the bonds between parents and their children. She shares her reviews of heart-led books at Book Bonding and at parenting conferences and courses, where she gives children’s literature recommendations to parents.

  • The Road to Paris

    I read Nikki Grimes’ The Road to Paris from both an adoptee lens and through a child developmental perspective. From both viewpoints, I really liked this book about a young girl who is shuffled between homes in foster care after … Continue reading →

  • Julián is a Mermaid

    Oh, this book. I have hesitated to write about it, because it is one that I feel is best simply read and adored unto itself. Any review or re-cap just can’t do it justice, taking up more words than are … Continue reading →

  • Captain Starfish

    Each year around this time, I get the great honor of helping curate the list of books for the Neufeld Institute’s list of children’s literature recommendations, match-making parents and professionals with outstanding kids’ books. Our list includes more […]