Review: Princess Princess Ever After

Title: Princess Princess Ever After Author: Kay O'Neill Publication Date: 1 September 2014 Publisher: Indie Publisher Rating: 2/5 When the heroic princess Amira rescues the kind-hearted princess Sadie from her tower prison, neither expects to find a true friend in the bargain. Yet as they adventure across the kingdom, they discover that they bring out …

Blog Tour: Pink Blue and You!

Title: Pink, Blue & You!: Questions for Kids about Gender Stereotypes  Author: Elise Gravel Publication Date: 8 March 2022 Publisher: Anne Schwartz Books Genre: Children's Picture Book Links Goodreads - Amazon - Barnes & Noble - Book Depository - Indigo - IndieBound Simple, accessible, and direct, this picture book is perfect for kids and parents …

Review: Coraline Graphic Novel

Title: Coraline Graphic Novel Author: Neil Gaiman Illustrator: P. Craig Russell Publication Date: 24 June 2008 Publisher: Harper Alley Rating: 3/5 When Coraline steps through a door in her family's new house, she finds another house, strangely similar to her own (only better). At first, things seem marvelous. The food is better than at home, …

Review: Soaring In Style

Title: Soaring In Style - How Amelia Earhart Became a Fashion Icon Author: Jennifer Lane Wilson Illustrator: Lissy Marlin Publication Date: 1 January 2022 Publisher: Capstone Rating: 4/5 Long before Amelia Earhart became a superstar, she was a girl who longed to touch the stars. But the dresses women had to wear at the time made those dreams seem almost impossible. Amelia …

Review: Anxious Andy

Title: Anxious Andy Author: Adam Ciccio Illustrator: Myriam Berenschot Publication Date: 7 September 2021 Publisher: Clavis Rating: 2.5/5 Anxious Andy wants to do fun things with his friends. He watches them climb, run, and play, but he won’t join them because his worries keep getting in the way. His friends try to help him worry …

Review: Daniela the Pirate and the Witch Philomena

Title: Daniela the Pirate and the Witch Philomena Author: Susanna Isner Illustrator: Gómez Publication Date: 13 September 2021 Publisher: NubeOcho Rating: 3/5 Philomena the witch does not like people being happy. One day, she sees Daniela and the Black Croc pirates in her crystal ball. Will Philomena find a way to take away their smiles? …

Review: SuperJoe Does Not Do Cuddles

Title: SuperJoe Does Not Do Cuddles Author: Michael Catchpool Illustrator: Emma Proctor Publication Date: 7 September 2021 Publisher: Lantana Publishing Rating: 4/5 SuperJoe is convinced he doesn’t need cuddles from his mom. He flies around the neighborhood rescuing people from escaped tigers, runaway trains, and raging rivers, all while battling his nemesis the Gray Shadow. …

Review: The Happy Pumpkin

Title: The Happy Pumpkin Author: DK Publishing Illustrator: Mackenzie Haley Publication Date: 24 August 2021 Publisher: DK Publishing Rating: 3/5 A delightful, heart-warming story about a perky pumpkin who just wants to fit in this Halloween. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review This …

Review: The Case of the Cursed Crop

Title: Batman and Scooby-Doo Mysteries The Case of the Cursed Crop Author: Michaele Anthony Steele Illustrator: Darío Brizuela Publication Date: 1 August 2021 Publisher: Stone Arch Books Rating: 4/5 When Batman and Mystery Inc. arrive at the same farm outside of Gotham City, they soon find themselves in for the fright of their lives! Every …

Review: Benny Lost His Blurgle

Title: Benny Lost His Blurgle Author: Patrick Kaiser Illustrator: Ariel Kaiser Publication Date: 10 June 2021 Publisher: Lovely Tale Publishing Rating: 2/5 Dragons and caves and giants, oh my! This illustrated children's book will whisk you away on a homegrown adventure with Benny and his dad on a quest to find Benny's unique sound...who knows …