Beefy Goes From Bully To Buddy: Children’s Book About Bullying by Dagmara Sitek My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book does a great job in showing kids that there is a reason behind every bully. Beefy’s reason is jealousy due to his parents not being there. You find out that even though his parents […]
It’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights My rating: 3 of 5 stars This story starts off with 3 kids who have to write a paper that explains what they are the best at. They go through things they are good at, video games, sports, etc. but […]
Mommy, Am I Indian Today? by Sheeba Varghese My rating: 5 of 5 stars This story introduced children to the idea that just because they aren’t celebrating their culture everyday doesn’t mean they aren’t a part of that culture. In this story the little boy asks his mom if he is Indian that day because […]
A Pig and A Poke by Tricia Gardella My rating: 5 of 5 stars Angela wants that pig. So does her bully Bruce. When it’s down to the two of them who will get the pig? This is a super cute and funny read for younger readers. The illustrations are bright and happy. The writing […]
London Detective Agency: The Complete Series by Stephanie R. Caffrey My rating: 5 of 5 stars Nichole Chrisman This is a fantastic set of books 1 and 2 in the London Detective Agency series. I loved both stories. Book 1 – Mistaken Identity This is the first book in this series. The FMC is set […]
Detective Dylan and the Thief of Camp Leaf by M.J. Murray My rating: 5 of 5 stars While at Camp Leaf the camp’s trophy comes up missing. Luckily Dylan, his sister Emily, and their dog Theodore are on the case along with Detective Dylan’s sleuth kit. This book is lighthearted and has nothing scary in […]
G is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker My rating: 5 of 5 stars This alphabet book is beautiful! The words are very advanced but so rich! The illustrations are phenomenal! I absolutely adore this book for children! I would absolutely use it in my 3rd grade classroom to […]
Be My Little Baby by Stephanie R. Caffrey My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is book 2 in the London Detective Agency. I did not read book 1 (but will be next) so there are a few things I feel like I’m missing as far as background but that doesn’t in any way change […]
The Rebirth by Crystal Dawn My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the first in this series and sets up the storyline. Andrea has been looking for Atlantis since she was a child and finds it. She goes through a doorway that is really a gate to another planet. Here she becomes the hope […]
The Orange Forest Rabbit Mysteries by Lois June Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Gregory, his wife Jennifer, and their dog Tobes Pierre are faced with 3 intriguing mysteries. In this book each mystery is its own chapter and Gregory must use his smarts to solve each one. Older kids (upper elementary and middle) […]
Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars In this story Dinopotamus is taking a nap. When he gets up, the children in the classroom notice that his nap spot was super warm and cozy so the next day they want to nap there. But it’s not warm and cozy […]
The Amanda Mini-Mysteries by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a collection of a dozen short stories where there is a scientific mystery presented. At the end of each story there is about a half page synopsis of the science based solution to each situation. This would be a great tool […]
Irresistible Bond: Central Florida Stories by Victoria Saccenti My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is book 5 in the series by this author but you don’t need to have read the first 4 to read this. In this book you have a why choose situation. The main character runs away after bullying from the […]
Oscar and Emmy Weather a Hurricane by Terri Sabol My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a fantastic story not just for kids but for any pet owner! This story shows how to prepare for a hurricane both for people and for your pets. The author presents it in a way that is factual but […]
Whiskey Throttle by Brooke May My rating: 5 of 5 stars Parker appears to have everything a motocross rider could want to have, women, money, drugs. But it isn’t the party it seems as Parker is hiding his past trauma. When Megan, the FMC, becomes pregnant and delivers a baby girl, Parker starts trying to […]
Mealtime at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a super cute kids story. The animals all eat their sandwhich in a different way. The illustrations are bright and cheerful. Sentence structure is simple and short so beginning readers should be able to read this story with […]
Just Ducky by C.A. King My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is starts off with an introduction between two groups of people, the humans and the shifters. The vampire prince has met with the human king and peace is established between the two groups ending a brutal war. Moving forward we find that […]
The Better Man by Laurie L.C. Lewis My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the second book in this series and while you can 100% read it as a standalone this is a series that will bring up characters from previous books so it may add to the experience if you read book 1 […]
Drag Me Down by Landra Graf My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is book 4 in this series. It can be read as a standalone but there are character crossovers so if you’ve read the previous books it’ll make it more cohesive. The characters are well developed and the plot is great. The location […]
The Closer: An enemies to lovers dark romance by Rowan Rossler My rating: 5 of 5 stars For years our MC’s have been at each other’s throats and while there is a slow burn in this story it is explosive. This is the third book of the series that can be read as a standalone. […]
Mistaken Identity by Stephanie R. Caffrey My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the first book in this series. The FMC is set to study abroad in her graduate program but when her bag gets mixed up with another woman. This gives her a major mistaken identity and she is forced to rely on […]
Give Us Bad Boys and Billionaires by L.M. Mountford My rating: 5 of 5 stars This collection of short stories has something for everyone. It runs the gammit of age gap romance to shifters. There are trigger warnings for any that need them so it’s easy to skip to the next story if that particular […]
The Missing Red Envelopes by Yobe Qiu My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was a great book for early chapter book readers. It follows two sisters celebrating Chinese New Year and trying to solve the mystery of what happened to Weina’s red envelopes. This book helps readers learn about how a different culture celebrates […]
Fashionably Fake by Morgana Bevan My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the 4th book of the Kings of Screen but can be read as a standalone. The author is very adept at weaving in the important details of the previous stories and keeping the reader from feeling like they are missing something. The […]
Fade Into the Night by Becky Flade My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is book 5 in the series but it will not prevent your thorough enjoyment of this book! Noah, an FBI agent, is investigating the Beltway Romeo when forensic scientist Sadie, a woman he knew from the past is attacked. It sends […]
Nessie and the Viking Gold by Lois June Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a great chapter book for an adventurous kiddo! Craig is still on the hunt for Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, when he uncovers some gold coins. But these coins aren’t just regular coins, they are enchanted and allow […]
Song of Earth and Claws by Lena Abram My rating: 5 of 5 stars This fantasy story will keep you reading. The author provides tons of details and has very believable characters. Lannahi has been overlooked and underestimated but it’s time for the Games and it’s time for her to prove herself. But can she […]
A Heart So Savage by April Moran My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the second book in the series and it’s amazing!! It picks up where book 1 left off. In the second installment we get more of Kingston’s pov and inner dialogue that helps explain his sometimes over the top actions over […]
A King So Savage by April Moran My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the first book to the Savage Duet books and it is great. Ava is kidnapped by Kingston due to a debt that her brother owes. The problem is everyone around wants her too. This is a dark romance full of […]
The Alien & the Crime Boss by Naomi Valkyrie My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Alien and The Crime Boss by Naomi Valkyrie is a MM romance involving an exiled alien who is captured by a mafia crime boss. This mafia boss has just set the two biggest families against each other in an […]
