Gadrella by Tricia Gardella My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is such a cute Halloween book to read to little ones. It teaches them it’s okay to be from everyone else and shows how everyone else can accept who you are. I love Tricia Gardella books. They always have a great story to them […]
It’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights My rating: 5 of 5 stars Such a heartwarming dedication. Michael, Max and Martin are trying to figure out what they are good at for a homework assignment. “Being kind isn’t just about the big stuff. It’s about helping in […]
The Trouble with Possibilities by Nancie Abuhaidar My rating: 4 of 5 stars Delaney (Del) Harper has lost her husband, job and is having issues with her adult son. So she decides she needs to get away and goes to Africa to help the less fortunate children with schooling. Once there she tries so hard […]
Detective Dylan and the Thief of Camp Leaf by M.J. Murray My rating: 5 of 5 stars Dylan and his sister Emily are at camp Leaf with their dog Theodore. After raining for 3 days, it finally clears up and the camp can have its usual camp games for all the kids to play. But […]
Love and Fate by Loriana Cappello My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is written very well. A little disclaimer for those who might feel like it’s not for you, with the settings being in New York and also England, most of it is written in the British version of English. That being said, […]
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella My rating: 5 of 5 stars Fantastic short children’s book exploring nature. This is an amazing 5 min read with excellent illustrations throughout. I really love the way Tricia Gardella pulls from experience in her own life with children, grandchildren and such to write her books. Showing children […]
Cam Creates a Hero by Dagmara Sitek My rating: 4 of 5 stars In this cute book, we meet Cam and his foster siblings. Cam is upset by a newscast about a little girl getting hurt. So he draws a hero bot to protect others. Such a great story showing determination and courage to make […]
Hi Little Brother, I Love You: A Sweet Gift Keepsake Book Welcoming a New Baby Brother to the Family. by Deniese Dennis My rating: 5 of 5 stars A very well written, sweet book about sibling relationships. I just loved this book. It reminded me so much of my oldest granddaughter when her little sister […]
Luca Magoo, Don’t Eat The Glue: A back-to-school tale that encourages positive classroom behavior and creative expression. by Megan Delgado My rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s art day and the teacher lets the kids use their imagination to create whatever they please. Luca gets the glue and then wonders what would happen if he […]
Unmasking A Cowgirl by Rachelle Paige Campbell My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is book 3 of the series, while I have not read the other books in this series I wasn’t completely lost in the characters. This book was slow for me to get into. I could tell from the beginning there was […]
Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love: A Pride And Prejudice Variation Novelette by T.L. Clark My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ve never been one to get into Jane Austen books. While I thoroughly enjoy regency romance books, she’s one I just can’t seem to enjoy. At the beginning of the book I just couldn’t […]
Decisions Matter: A picture book about learning right from wrong by Suzanna Lynn My rating: 4 of 5 stars Buddy and his brothers, Salem and Donut, are in this book. Someone keeps getting in the trash. Buddy didn’t want to be a tattletale but he also didn’t like taking the blame. It’s a great way […]
Good Things Take Time by Suzanna Lynn My rating: 4 of 5 stars Buddy is getting his forever home in this book. While he was down over not getting picked sooner than his siblings, he finally gets his home. He just needed to learn to be patient. Another great book on learning something that can […]
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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats by Giselle Nevada My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is such a great book for kids. Showing how they can make homemade treats for dogs. Including the recipes and most importantly a warning on what dogs cannot have is great. The […]
Forever to Fall by Libby Kay My rating: 4 of 5 stars “Life is only sweet if you share it with your person”. What’s not to like about this book. Even though this is the fifth book in the series and the first one I’ve read, I didn’t feel like I was missing anything from […]
The Places We Call Home by Kim Ann My rating: 5 of 5 stars This cute children’s book talks about all the places people and some animals live. The illustrations are great. The words are simple and easy to understand. A quick easy read for little ones. Kim Ann has written another great children’s book. […]
Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton My rating: 5 of 5 stars Claire and Alexis lost their mom unexpectedly. Now Claire is taking care of Alexis. Upon a routine visit to the orthodontist for Alexis, Claire meets Dr Clark. This book definitely shows the trials and tribulations one goes through when they like another but is […]
G is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker My rating: 5 of 5 stars As an avid reader I found this children’s book refreshing and awesome. So many times are the most common used words are used on a daily basis that the younger generation don’t have a clue […]
Her Sapphire Blade: An Arthurian-Inspired Portal Fantasy Novel by Sarah Biglow My rating: 4 of 5 stars Reimagining of Camelot and King Arthur. While I’ve not been on who’s typically read books on this subject I was much intrigued on this book. I will definitely say, it was a fantastic read. I finished it in […]
Falling Down by Anne Mercier My rating: 5 of 5 stars I don’t know where to even start with this book. It had me laughing so much with the banter of it all. Smiling at all good parts. The spice factor is there also. Lets see Mafia stuff, Hollywood actress and also musicians… you can’t […]
Oscar and Emmy Visit the Vet: A book to explain how visiting the vet with your pets can be fun! by Terri Sabol My rating: 4 of 5 stars Abby and Charlie are taking Oscar and Emmy to visit the vet. This quick read shows kids that pets need to see the “doctor” every year […]
Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a cute, quick read. I read this to my grandkids before bed(ages 8,7, and 3). They laughed, chuckled and even helped me read it. We loved the illustrations and the rhyming. It took us 5 minutes or so to read this and […]
Notebook Mysteries ~ Art of Deception by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 4 of 5 stars Peggy’s brother, Teddy went missing. Peggy and her husband Tony enlist the help of an investigation company to help them find out what happened to her brother. This is definitely a book that you need to pay attention to detail. […]
Finding Hope: A Small Town Beach Romance by Erin Brockus My rating: 4 of 5 stars Hope is in hotel management. She tries for a promotion only to not get it. Unbeknownst to Hope, Sara, her sister, entered her into a raffle to win a dive resort on the island of St. Croix, which she […]
No One Could See the Flea by Tricia Gardella My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jack is talking his dog Shank for a walk. Shank stops to scratch his ear so Jack checks for a flea. But no one could see the flea. In the end Jack and his friends went to the vet and […]
Word Play by Tricia Gardella My rating: 5 of 5 stars Joe is starting school and learning to read. After not getting to it in class, Joe decides to look elsewhere for help to learn to read. Joe learns it takes time to learn to read. This is a great story for little ones. It’s […]
Rock Crush and Roll by Hunter Snow My rating: 5 of 5 stars Tyler Robertson comes from a family of musicians. Her dad is a known musician. Unlike the rest of the family, Tyler doesn’t have a musical bone in her body. Ever since high school she’s had a crush on Cary Kingston. Tyler is […]
The Music That Ties Us: A Rockstar Romance by Nicolette Terry My rating: 4 of 5 stars While this book is the second in the series it can be read as a standalone. The way Nicolette Terry writes is so very descriptive that I could easily “see” it in my mind as I was reading. […]
The Queen’s Dance: A Sizzling Slow Burn Fantasy Romance by Nicole E. Kelleher My rating: 5 of 5 stars Book 1, Wild Lavender hooked me. I had to know more and see what would happen with Claire. Book 2, this book. Most definitely didn’t see the plot twist. Talk about a roller coaster of emotions […]
