Huge thanks to Publishers Weekly for this starred review. When a book is nearing publication, you just hope that someone, somewhere, will notice it and appreciate what you were trying to do. It’s just incredibly gratifying to see the love this book is getting ahead of its October 20th release date. The more kids it […]
Reviews
New Review!
Thank you to the BCCB for this lovely review! Love the discussion of Aimée’s beautiful art! September 2026 issue Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Campbell, Marcy We Used to Be Friends; illus. by Aimée Sicuro. 4-7 yrs [40p] • Candlewick, 2026 • ISBN 9781536236064 A young girl walks her dog past the house where […]
Another STAR, from The Horn Book
It feels really special to get reviewed in The Horn Book, and it’s an over-the-moon feeling to get a star! I love that they quoted the dad’s advice. I often try to write the parent I wish I was! ⭐️We Used to Be Friends [STARRED] by Marcy Campbell; illus. by Aimée Sicuro Primary | Candlewick […]
It’s a STAR for WE USED TO BE FRIENDS!
Really grateful for this lovely Starred Review from Kirkus Reviews on my upcoming picture book with Aimée Sicuro, “We Used to Be Friends.” You just never know if a reviewer is going to get what you, as an author, were trying to do. This review really nails it! Thank you to Kirkus, and big thanks […]
What Are You Waiting For? “…is sure to nurture a growth mindset in young kids.”
When I ask educators which publication they rely on for reviews, the answer is almost always School Library Journal, and so I am very grateful for this wonderful review of my latest picture book, “What Are You Waiting For?” I love the line about the “positivity emanating from this book.” I love reading it to […]
Review of THE MORE YOU GIVE from Entertainment Weekly
So thrilled to receive this review from Entertainment Weekly! THE MORE YOU GIVE was named one of “7 fantastic kids’ books for late summer.” I love this review, especially the mention of The Giving Tree. This book was inspired, in part, by my disappointment in that book, which I read for the first time as […]
Review of THE MORE YOU GIVE from School Library Journal
Thank you to School Library Journal for this wonderful review! School Library Journal, August 2022 issue The More You Give. Campbell, Marcy. illus. by Francesca Sanna. 48p. Knopf. Aug. 2022. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780593372739. PreS-Gr 1–Depicting a loving family connection spanning generations, this story opens with a boy and his grandmother, who share […]
Review and Classroom Activities from Literary Fusions
Thank you to Literary Fusions for this lovely review and creative classroom ideas. Visit their site at www.literaryfusions.com for more ideas on many wonderful books! Book Review; The More You Give, by Marcy Campbell July 8, 2022 By Jessica Why I Picked It Up This one was #bookmail from Penguin Random House!! Shortly after receiving this opportunity, […]