Early Reader Review: The Little Ghost who was a Quilt by Riel Nason

Source: From LibraryThing Early Reviewer Program and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way alters my opinion or review. 

The Little Ghost who was a Quilt by Riel Nason 
Series: A Little Ghost Quilt Book
Publisher: Tundra Books
Publication Date:   July 1, 2025

 

Format: Gift Edition Hardback
Source: From LibraryThing Early Reviewer Program and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way alters my opinion or review. 

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Goodreads Synopsis: 

When you're a quilt instead of a sheet, being a ghost is hard! An adorable picture book for fans of Stumpkin and How to Make Friends with a Ghost.

Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air and able to whirl and twirl and float and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can't whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot.

He doesn't know why he's a quilt. His parents are both sheets, and so are all of his friends. (His great-grandmother was a lace curtain, but that doesn't really help cheer him up.) He feels sad and left out when his friends are zooming around and he can't keep up.

But one Halloween, everything changes. The little ghost who was a quilt has an experience that no other ghost could have, an experience that only happens because he's a quilt . . . and he realizes that it's OK to be different.

Review: 

This gift edition of The Little Ghost Who Was A Quilt is so pretty. With a beautiful hard binding, no dust jacket, gold sprayed edges and a gold foiled title and accents - this would be a lovely gift for all ages around the spooky season.

The book is about a little ghost that is a quilt instead of the normal plain sheet, and he has a hard time being a ghost because of it. It is colorful and heavy and he is slow and can't swoop away like the others. But he realizes that because he is more than a sheet he can interact with the humans more and does. 

This is a lovely story about acceptance of self and that differences can oftentimes make you special. I think parents and kids will love it. 

The overall book has a whimsical yet spooky vibe, set in dark pages and grey scale art except for some pops of orange, blue and pink. The illustrations are full page spreads that really capture the mood of the images well. 

I really loved this book. The story was great and cute and easy to read and the illustration was gorgeous. Others will surely enjoy it as a spooky season read or year round to reinforce that sometimes your differences are what make you unique and special. 

Early Reader Review: If You Find a Unicorn, It Is Not Yours to Keep by DJ Corchin

Source: From Sourcebooks Early Reads program in exchange for an honest review. This in no way alters my opinion or review.

If You Find a Unicorn, It Is Not Yours to Keep: Life Lessons for My  Magical Daughter by DJ Corchin 
Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore
Publication Date:  May 3, 2022

 

Format: Ebook

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Goodreads Synopsis: 

Award winning author DJ Corchin offers delightfully fantastical life lessons in this sweet and witty collection that inspires readers to embrace the magic within them.

You have a choice to cast good spells or bad spells. Choose good spells.

People will tell you you can't be a knight because you have magical abilities. They are wrong.

And remember...if you happen find a unicorn, it is not yours to keep!

DJ Corchin offers timeless wisdom with a mystical twist in this lighthearted rulebook for the whole family to enjoy. Plenty of enchanting lessons to live by paired with whimsical illustrations are sure to be passed down from generation to magical generation. A perfect graduation, birthday, or just-because gift for daughters of any age.

Review: 

While not what I expected going into this book, probably because I only looked at the cover and was like OOOh, it was adorable and a perfect gift book to share.

The book is made up of two-page spreads that have a lesson on one page that is accompanied by a sketch on the other that relates to the lesson. And while some of the lessons are along the lines of "You are magical, keep it up" others are fun magic themed lessons that can be guiding and translated into more real-world lessons of note. There are wizards, magical gems, creatures, monsters, and spells which make this book whimsical and fun.

It is a pretty short book and super easy to read. The sketches simplistic, black and white, that reference the lessons spelt out in cute ways. I really enjoyed flipping through and reading them.

If you have a daughter that likes fantasy and magic, this is a cute book, I would even venture to say that young boys could also be gifted this one if the title doesn't throw them off. I think it would also be a fun graduation gift as the synopsis mentions as well. 

Recent Reads: Live. Love. Bark

Live. Love. Bark
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Publication Date:  August 1, 2017

 

Format: Hardback
Source: Won in a giveaway.

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Goodreads Synopsis: 

Live. Love. Bark. provides a fun spin on happiness quotes by incorporating our beloved pet companions. Quotes and inspiration, interspersed with fun and playful pups, will resonate with happy and nostalgic dog owners or those who could use a boost of cheer. Meant to inspire the dog lover in everyone, this collection is just as lovable as man's best friends.

Review: 
Live. Love. Bark. by Sourcebooks is a gift book with images of animals and inspirational quotes. It is a wonderful pick-me-up and I think dog lovers will especially enjoy it. Having a down day? This book is perfect for you. It compiles adorable images of puppies playing and the uplifting words you might be needing. It is also great just as a coffee-table book and people in your home will definitely pick it up and flip through it. Look at that cover - how could you not?