Reviews written by Jillian Van Leer, Editor
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot/Characters/Writing Style | 5.0 | |
| Illustrations/Photos (if applicable) | 5.0 |
Awesome story about trusting in God
First of all, I was super excited to read this book because this is one of my favorite Bible stories. When Elijah receives word from God to tell Ahab that there will soon be rain, he glady does it. Ahab is not happy to see Elijah though, and...
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot/Characters/Writing Style | 5.0 | |
| Illustrations/Photos (if applicable) | 5.0 |
Wonderful story about forgiveness
If you've read my reviews, you all know that I love the "I Can Read" series, especially those from Zonderkidz. I love when the stories not only help my children read, but actually teach them a Bible story as well. This book is no exception. It's taken...
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot/Characters/Writing Style | 5.0 | |
| Illustrations/Photos (if applicable) | 5.0 |
Adorable and informative book about jobs!
I thought this book would be a clever, short, witty and simple book. I'm so glad I was wrong! Yes, it is clever, witty but not short at all. It is extremely informative, however manages to explain jobs to little ones in terms they can understand. ...
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot/Characters/Writing Style | 5.0 | |
| Illustrations/Photos (if applicable) | 5.0 |
Fun book for little ones!
When I received this book to review, I was very excited when I saw Marc Brown was involved. We love him in this household! We are huge fans of his previous work and books. So, it was no surprise to me when read through this book and...
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 5.0 | |
| Writing Style | 5.0 |
Creeptastic and Fantastic!
I picked this book up because I was looking for a creepier book and have heard wonderful things about Maureen Johnson. I could not have been more happy with my pick of this book. First of all, who is not creeped out by 'Jack by the Ripper'? Seriously....
| Overall rating | 4.3 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 4.0 | |
| Writing Style | 4.0 |
Edge of your seat Time Travel with Romance thrown in
I really had no idea what this book was about. I saw the book in my library, loved the cover, so I grabbed it. And am I ever thankful I did. I absolutely loved (and I mean loved) this book. From the first few pages I...
| Overall rating | 3.0 | |
| Plot | 3.0 | |
| Characters | 3.0 | |
| Writing Style | 3.0 |
A bit of a different twist on "fallen angels"
I kind of have this thing for "fallen angel" books, I'm not going to lie. I figured that is what this book was about (spoiler), and it is. However, I was pleasantly surprised with the unique twist that this author put on the "common" tale. Usually the...
| Overall rating | 4.0 | |
| Plot/Characters/Writing Style | 4.0 | |
| Illustrations/Photos (if applicable) | N/A |
Edge of your seat tale
Honestly I haven't read too many Middle Grade books. So, I wasn't sure how I would feel about this one. However, this book kind of falls right on the line between Middle Grade and Young Adult. I am happy to report that I was pleasantly surprised at...
| Overall rating | 4.5 | |
| Plot/Characters/Writing Style | 5.0 | |
| Illustrations/Photos (if applicable) | 4.0 |
Wonderful lesson in being honest and knowing God's love!
This book is a wonderful story to share with children and adults. With a wonderful lesson that everyone can learn from, it's a great book to add to any household. Raj is a rich man, Mohan a poor man. Mohan desperately wants to be rich like Raj,...
| Overall rating | 3.7 | |
| Plot | 4.0 | |
| Characters | 4.0 | |
| Writing Style | 3.0 |
Great sequel to Glimmerglass
Dana Hathaway is back! This sequel to 'Glimmerglass' is a must read for those who love all thing faerie. Dana now finds herself stuck in a safehouse deep within the mountain underneath Avalon. Her father is keeping here there for her safety from all those who are...
| Overall rating | 4.5 | |
| Plot/Characters/Writing Style | 4.0 | |
| Illustrations/Photos (if applicable) | 5.0 |
Fun and entertaining read
This adorable book about little alien Frazzle and his first Model 7 is a fun read for all ages. Not only is the book a fun read, it's imaginative and great for the entire family. On his dropday, Frazzle gets a flyary (diary) from his Oldpop (grandpop). ...
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot/Characters/Writing Style | 5.0 | |
| Illustrations/Photos (if applicable) | 5.0 |
Adorable book about Peas (peace)
I was hooked on this book from the cover. Adorable little peas holding hands on top of the Earth? I'm in. My boys and I have read this book over and over. Not only are the pictures colorful, fun, energetic and very telling, but the words themselves are...
| Overall rating | 3.3 | |
| Plot | 4.0 | |
| Characters | 3.0 | |
| Writing Style | 3.0 |
Great book on importance of family strength
Let me start off by saying that I have not read the first book in this series, Memory Boy. However, I was able to follow along easily in this book. I was impressed that Mr. Weaver is able to write a sequel that could easily be a stand...
| Overall rating | 3.7 | |
| Plot | 4.0 | |
| Characters | 4.0 | |
| Writing Style | 3.0 |
Unique twist on Greek Mythology
Lately I've read a few books with twists on the Greek Myth of Persephone. I have enjoyed them all, so I was really excited to read this book. It did not disappoint. Like the books similar to it, we have a Hades like character (Cole), and a...
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot/Characters/Writing Style | 5.0 | |
| Illustrations/Photos (if applicable) | 5.0 |
Timeless Classic
My mother read this book to me when I was a little girl, and I loved it! So, I was extremely excited when I received this book when I started having my own children. This book is stocked full of nursery rhymes, those familiar and those...
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