Danielle Ballantyne

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“It was only when I realized the great joy of Mrs. Nobody and decided to write a wild, playful adventure about the most-fun friend that the narrative really came to life.’’ —Y.S. LeeWhat do dogs and cats and little boys and girls have in common: a crazy little thing called play. What’s to be made of that fact—at a time when humans seem to have lost all semblance of their animal origins and dogs and other animals appear so different and distant from us on an intelligence scale?

2 months ago | forewordreviews.com | Danielle Ballantyne

Children’s Book Editor Danielle Ballantyne Interviews Tyler Hilton, Author of Daddy, Live in ConcertEvery kid dreams of having their favorite rockstar put on a show at their house, but what if your dad is that rockstar and he’s promised you and your stuffed animal friends an exclusive front row seat to a private concert featuring such classic hits as Old MacDonald and The Wheels on the Bus? Thrilling, right?

2 months ago | forewordreviews.com | Danielle Ballantyne

Billy Partridge Flying Eye Books (Mar 4, 2025) Hardcover $17.99 (64pp)978-1-83874-162-4 Young or old, fans of the fantastical worlds of Miyazaki or the moody charm of Over the Garden Wall will be captivated by this graphic novel about staying true to yourself “whatever the weather.” Hupo loves to talk about his favorite explorer, but nobody wants to listen. Then, dark creatures descend on the town, stealing their wonder and Hupo’s best friend.

2 months ago | forewordreviews.com | Danielle Ballantyne

Discover What YOU Have in Common with a cat, a bat, a jellyfish, and 150 Other Animals! Ben Hoare Christopher Lloyd Mark Ruffle (Illustrator) What on Earth! (Apr 8, 2025) Hardcover $19.99 (48pp)978-1-80466-146-8 Budding zoologists will delight in this picture book that delivers animal facts while describing what over 150 animals have in common with humans.

2 months ago | forewordreviews.com | Danielle Ballantyne

How Pauline Baynes Illustrated the Worlds of C. S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien Katie Wray Schon Waxwing Books (Apr 1, 2025) Hardcover $18.99 (48pp)978-1-956393-15-6 In this picture book, the life and work of Pauline Baynes, the iconic illustrator of the worlds of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, receive overdue credit. Though Pauline brought magical worlds to life, her own story was less fantastical: she was swept from vibrant India to England, where she was bullied and struggled to adjust.