The Book of Hours (Coin/Hours Duology Book #2) by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra continues the adventure of Gabriela and Richard. This is not the first time that fate has put these two together in difficult, life and death situations. This book is full of mystery and suspense, but it does kind of start off slowly in […]
To me, there are many ways to describe this book, but Mary Bleckwehl used a quote that comes to mind, “Go further than you planned. Ask for the moon: you will be surprised how often you get it.” This book was simply amazing, I have high expectations for the books I read, and expect to […]
Goldilocks and the Six Simple Machines By Lois Wickstrom is a wonderful retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears! I love that even though Goldilocks makes messes in the bears’ house, she cleans it up and she uses science to help her. I like the different font faces used to highlight various words throughout the […]
The book Shalom Israel takes the reader on an adventure to Israel, get ready to say Shalom, “hello!” To a new country! I love how the illustrations in this book are both real photographs and illustrations. It is wonderful to see a book that is easy to understand that takes children around the world to […]
This book is such a refreshing way to celebrate teachers, especially when the world is making their jobs more difficult. I can say from personal experience that teachers have full plates, and that we are humans. All teachers are different and act differently. I love how the story includes various ways that teachers look, act, […]
Lois Wickstrom has crafted yet another science/STEM related picture book! The twist on the Three Little Pigs is that each pig studied architecture in school. When they begin building their houses it is to test their ability to make wolf-proof houses. The pigs go through the process of designing their houses by drawling plans, and […]
Japan is the third book in the Tally and The Angel series by Eleanor Dixon. Tally takes the reader on amazing and unforgettable adventures to India, Canada, and now Japan! If you have not read the other books, they are amazing, and I highly recommend getting your reading passport out and visiting the other locations […]
I thought that the first book in this series was good, but book two is even better!! What an amazing adventure that awaits Tally in Canada where her father moves to become a much needed doctor for the area. However, things are not quite right and Tally soon learns about a curse that she must […]
Lois Wickstrom is an amazingly talented children’s book author and she creates wonderful books that children can relate to. In the story, The Messy Kids, is about a little boy named Chester who is having too much fun playing to clean up. Instead of cleaning his room, he decides to go outside to clean the […]
I am always a sucker for a good mystery! This one did not disappoint at all. I loved all of the descriptions that G.G. Collins wrote. And I felt like I was really seeing everything first hand. While Editor Kill Fee is the third book in the Taylor Browning Cozy Mystery series, this book can […]
What Do the Plants Say by Lois Wickstrom is a wonderful book about Alex the Inventor. Alex is exploring plants and decides that she wants to learn more about them and the way they communicate. So, Alex invents a translator to speak to the plants. Alex finds out that the plants would love to have […]
This is the first book in this series, and let me tell you it was definitely and adventure worth taking with Tally and the hard Ian angel, Jopheil. The reader is introduced to Tally right after she lost her mom who she was really close to. Her father takes her on a trip to India […]
I really enjoyed Helpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford because teaches children that it is okay to take time for themselves. Hudson always enjoys helping others. In fact he does a great job helping his family, that is until one day he doesn’t feel like helping. Everyone tries to figure out what is wrong, and when […]
Lois Wickstrom writes fun and engaging stories for kids of all ages. Most of her books provide amazing opportunities for children to learn something new. Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow!: The Real Magic of the Beans Is no different, it teaches about how bean plants grow. A fun project to do with children would be to […]
Get ready to gear up with Ranger Marco on a People Safari! Do not worry, no humans were harmed in this adventure. Ranger Marco is taking a family of deer scientists on a tour of a real human neighborhood to gather scientific information about humans. Ranger Marco helps the family navigate the neighborhood and they […]
Raising Elle is the first book in the Sweet Valley series by S.E. Reichert. The reader is drawn into the story by Elle and Blake who have both faced difficult times. Blake has turned to the bottle to help nurse his pain. While Elle has came back home to escape the violence she faced in […]
A Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom is an excellent children’s book! This book is unique in that the main character, Meg is blind. Her big sister, Sue is trying to help her understand what a monster is like using other sense than sight. This way Meg can build an idea as to what monsters […]
This is one of the best books that I have read yet! Let me tell you, as an elementary librarian, I have read a LOT of books. Small Fry is both a heartwarming and relatable for children. Middle school is hard and difficult enough because you are just trying to find yourself and survive all […]
Brave Kids: Short Stories to Inspire Our Future World Changers is a wonderful tool for anyone who has young children. These stories are about things that all children face such as learning to sleep in their own bed. This is a book that can apply to children throughout their childhood. I would definitely recommend it […]
I have read and watched all of the Harry Potter books/movies. I have to say that this book has a similar feel to it, and I absolutely loved it! This book is about twins Frank and Jon Reed who have some fascinating abilities: Frank starts reading minds and Jon can see the future. Both gifts […]
Noah’s Not So Super Summer introduces the reader to Noah Reagan who has dreamed of pursuing the field of science his first step is the Summer with Supers Youth Program. Noah is dreaming of a fun-filled summer doing what he loves, but unfortunately, the city’s mutant infestation takes over his summer. While Noah is cleaning […]
A Spot of Earl Slay is the first book in the Tea Time Troubles series by Aubrey Elle. Naomi and her daughter, Ella get more than they bargained for when they moved to Fayette looking for a fresh start after a nasty divorce. What secrets is the quaint town of Fayette hiding from Naomi and […]
Slip into your lab coats and get read for a great science adventure with Alex, the inventor. Alex is determined to find a good use for a frog magnet that broke. She tries many different experiments with different types of metal only to find that her magnet does not like all metals. To find out […]
“My words disappeared when I was fifteen months only.” Emerson was a happy child who went from counting to not being able to string words together to communicate what she desires to say. Emerson Was diagnosed with functional nonverbal autism on top of a sensory processing disorder. The book, Non-Verbal give the reader first hand […]
Breach of Trust is the eighth book in The Madeline Dawkins series by Cynthia Hamilton. This book can definitely be read as a stand-alone. I picked this book out of a line-up and decided to read it because the description caught my attention. While this is the first book I have read in the series, […]
Lois Wickstrom has crafted an excellent book that has a unique twist of science and folktale. In this book, Little Red’s grandmother asks her to bring her some flowers for tea and to come for a visit. On the way to grandmother’s house Little Red stops to search for the correct flower, but will the […]
Magically Brought to Life! This is the first book in the Boudin, Bourbon, and Barbecue series by Reggie Dupree. The narrator, Ruthie Bowles brought the story to life. I both listened to the book and read it via Kindle Unlimited. What brought the story to life in full color was the audio book. Ruthie has […]
I absolutely love the message, “We all pull together” that is evident throughout this book. Lois Wickstrom has quickly become one of my favorite authors. Her illustrator, Janet King does a wonderful job of bringing the story to life with the illustrations! Lila is spending time with her Grammie who is putting the finishing touches […]
“There are two truths in life. One road leaves to where you want to go… Two all roads circle back to oneself, even if that person in the mirror is not recognizable from when the journey began.” Dan’s life is at the point that he doesn’t know which way is up and he feels like […]
Suspicions is the fifth book in the Notebook Mysteries series by Kimberly Mullins. This book took me back to my roots of being a bookworm sleuth. I have always loved mystery books with the first big series being Nancy Drew. This is one of my favorite series since then. Mullins grabbed my attention right away […]
