BOOK: CLIMB AUTHOR: HANNAH PECKHA ILLUSTRATOR: EMMA LOUISE CLARKE PUBLISHER: WINDMILL BOOKS BY ROSEN PUBLISHING PAGES: 32 AGE RECOMMENDED: 4+ In a forest filled with animals, there was an elephant calf named Hetty. Hetty was different from the rest because she couldn’t climb trees. She and her two friends enjoyed playing in the water, yet […]
REVIEW: Made For Me By Zack Bush
BOOK: MADE FOR ME AUTHOR: ZACH BUSH ILLUSTRATOR: GREGORIO DE LAURETTS PUBLISHER: FAMILIUS PAGES: 32 AGE RECOMMENDED: 1+ The market is filled with books that depict a mother’s love for her children and how they help them prepare for the world. However, this book stands out by sharing the love of a father. Every father […]
REVIEW: Respect The Insect By Jules Howard
BOOK: RESPECT THE INSECT AUTHOR: JULES HOWARD ILLUSTRATOR: GOSIA HERBA PUBLISHER: WIDE EYED EDITIONS PAGES: 60 AGE RECOMMENDED: 7+ This vibrant book begins with a whimsical introduction about insects, emphasizing their remarkable qualities and their significant contributions to the environment. The book is divided into five distinct sections: Cleaner-Uppers, Menu Makers, Ecosystem Enigmas, Teeny-Tiny Teachers, […]
REVIEW: WATER- Discovering The Precious Resource All Around Us
BOOK: WATER- Discovering The Precious Resource All Around Us AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: OLGA FADEEVA TRANSLATED: LENA TRAER PUBLISHER: EERDMANS PAGES: 56 AGE RECOMMENDED: 7+ Water: Discovering the Precious Resource All Around Us is an informative nonfiction book that delves into the importance of water and its crucial role in our survival. The book provides detailed […]
REVIEW: Line Leads The Way By Laura Purdie Salas
BOOK: LINE LEADS THE WAY AUTHOR: LAURA PURDIE SALAS ILLUSTRATOR: ALICE CALDARELLA PUBLISHER: CAPSTONE EDITIONS PAGES: 36 AGE RECOMMENDED: 4+ A poster featuring a wanted sign for a treasure keeper captures the attention of various shapes from near and far. Each shape embarks on a journey to the Valley View Library, their distinct characteristics meticulously […]
REVIEW: Inventor Adventure A Self Watering Journey By Selma Benkiran
BOOK: INVENTOR ADVENTURE A SELF WATERING JOURNEY AUTHOR: SELMA BENKIRAN ILLUSTRATOR: VALERIA LOSKANT PUBLISHER: MI CAMINO PAGES: 22 AGE RECOMMENDED: 5+ Inventor Adventure is a fun story for kids. It tells them to try new things and learn from their mistakes. The book also teaches kids about science in a fun way. Most importantly, it […]
REVIEW: The Unique Friendship Of Grover And Steve By Lee Cherry
BOOK: THE UNIQUE FRIENDSHIP OF GROVER AND STEVE AUTHOR: LEE CHERRY ILLUSTRATOR: BUFFIE BIDDLE PUBLISHER: AUSTIN MACAULEY PUBLISHERS PAGES: 40 AGE RECOMMENDED: 5+ Grover, a donkey, and Steve, an ostrich, are two different animals living on the Great Plains. Despite their differences, they learned to embrace and appreciate each other’s uniqueness and became great friends. […]
REVIEW: MOMMY, MOMMY, WHERE IS THE MOON? BY SERENE CHIA
BOOK: MOMMY, MOMMY, WHERE IS THE MOON? AUTHOR: SERENE CHIA ILLUSTRATOR: SINEM KILIC RABITO PUBLISHER: N\A PAGES: 34 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ This charming bedtime story depicts a conversation between a mother and daughter about the moon. Kaitlyn is fascinated by a bright object in the sky and asks her mother what it is. As they […]
REVIEW: Bear, Beaver, and Bee: Don’t Barf Bear! By Jordan Saez
BOOK: BEAR, BEAVER, AND BEE: DON’T BARF BEAR! AUTHOR: JORDAN SAEZ ILLUSTRATOR: PAULO H. RODRIGUES PUBLISHER: PAVY PAGES: 56 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ Once, there were three friends, Bear, Beaver and Bee. In a funny yet meaningful story by Jordan Saez, they introduce themselves. From the illustrations, it is clear that Bear is not feeling well. […]
REVIEW: RAIN SCHOOL BY JAMES RUMFORD
BOOK: RAIN SCHOOL AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: JAMES RUMFORD PUBLISHER: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING PAGES: 32 AGE RECOMMENDED: 4+ It takes a village to build a school. Rain School is a poignant narrative that illuminates the obstacles children encounter in their pursuit of education and the remarkable endeavours individuals make to establish schools. The writer, a […]