I recently had the honor of attending the 82nd annual Ohioana Book Awards in Columbus. It was such a lovely evening at the Ohio Statehouse celebrating with the other winners, Celeste Ng (in fiction), Jasmine Warga (in middle grade/young adult) and Kelcey Ervick (in a book about an Ohioan) as well as Kortney Morrow who […]
The More You Give
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, […]
Review of THE MORE YOU GIVE from Publishers Weekly
So thrilled to get this beautiful review from Publishers Weekly! The More You Give Marcy Campbell, illus. by Francesca Sanna. Knopf, $18.99 (48p) ISBN 978-0-593-3 Several generations grow up—and out—in this philosophically generous reboot of The Giving Tree. In the story’s first spread, a boy and his grandmother appear as tiny figures crossing an empty field, […]
Starred Review of The More You Give from Kirkus
It’s review season for THE MORE YOU GIVE. Magazine reviews often start coming in several months before the book is on sale. Readers may not realize that on the day an author is celebrating her book launch, she’s already received a verdict on the book from multiple magazines, newspapers, book bloggers, etc. Kirkus is often […]