Ronna Mandel

Aug 1, 2023 | goodreadswithronna.com | Ronna Mandel

AN INTERVIEW BY ABI CUSHMAN WITH VICKY FANG, AUTHOR OF THE BOO CREW NEEDS YOU! (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky; $12.99, Ages 3-8) PUBLISHER’S SUMMARY: Trouble’s come to Monster Town, and emergencies abound! There’s no time to wait around… get the Boo Crew! Get ready for a spooky interactive story experience with Lula, Bones, and Fang—a ghost, skeleton, and vampire team who need YOUR help fixing all the messes and frights of a Halloween night gone wrong! Whether it’s tapping the page to mend a broken...

Jul 25, 2023 | goodreadswithronna.com | Ronna Mandel

WHAT’S YOUR NAME? Written and illustrated by Bethanie Deeney Murguia(Candlewick Press; $18.99; Ages 3-7)★Starred Reviews – Kirkus, Publishers WeeklyWhen author-illustrator Bethanie Deeney Murguia discovered her parents almost chose another name for her it got her thinking about the importance of names and what they do, and the idea for What’s Your Name? was created. This relatable and diverse picture book takes young readers on a reflective journey through the meaning behind their own names.

Jul 13, 2023 | goodreadswithronna.com | Ronna Mandel

KELLY RICE SCHMITT INTERVIEWSSHANNON ANDERSON,AUTHOR OF HEROES DON’T HAVE TO FLY ILLUSTRATED BY  OLGA DEMIDOVA(Clever Publishing; $13.99, Ages 3-7)PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION:Scooter the bird has always wanted to fly around and use words to help others just like his favorite author, Wendell. The only problem is that he can’t fly, so he uses a scooter. Bully bird Squawk teases him and the other birds. “Are you even a bird?” Squawk says meanly to Scooter.

May 30, 2023 | goodreadswithronna.com | Christina Soontornvat |Ronna Mandel

Ages 8-12, Animals, Bullying, Children's Book Reviews, Emotions & Feelings, Fantasy & Magic, Friendship, Juvenile Fiction, Middle Grade Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction, School, Self-Confidence LEGENDS OF LOTUS ISLAND: The Guardian Test Written by Christina Soontornvat Illustrated by Kevin Hong (Scholastic Press; $16.99, Ages 8-12) In Legends of Lotus Island: The Guardian Test, the first book in a new middle-grade series by Christine Soontornvat with illustrations by Kevin Hong, young Plum...

May 4, 2023 | goodreadswithronna.com | Ronna Mandel

Ages 4-7, Animals - Dogs, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Author Interview, Diversity, Holidays & Celebrations, Juvenile Fiction, Multicultural, Multicultural stories, People & PlacesAN INTERVIEW WITH CHARLOTTE CHENGAUTHOR OF NIGHT MARKET RESCUEILLUSTRATED BY AMBER REN(ROCKY POND BOOKS; $18.99, AGES 4-7)INTRO:Charlotte Cheng is the author of NIGHT MARKET RESCUE [Rocky Pond Books], illustrated by Amber Ren. Her picture book was released to the world on May 2, 2023.