Reviews written by Bethany Wicker, Listings Manager & Staff Reviewer

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July 24, 2024
Overall rating
 
4.3
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Twisted Tales Now As a Graphic Novel

The last thing Wendy Darling wants to do is grow up, so she decides to escape to Neverland, the world from her stories. But in this story, instead of meeting Peter Pan, Wendy bribes Captain Hook to take her away to Neverland. Once there, she meets Tink and the Lost...

June 16, 2024
Overall rating
 
3.8
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
3.0
Kids Fiction
Adventure Before Bedtime

A group of mermaids wake up one morning and realize it's a perfect day for exploring the colors their rich environment has to inspire them. Swimming and diving, children get a new take on learning the all of the different colors in our world. In this format, the mermaids use...

June 16, 2024
Overall rating
 
4.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
4.0
Kids Fiction
Perfect for Ocean Fans

As a little girl sleeps, she dreams of the ocean and the creatures that inhabit in. In a submarine, the reader is taken on an adventure with her through the watery depths to discover the wildlife that thrives in these conditions. She discovers so many different things that it may...

June 16, 2024
Overall rating
 
5.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Perfect for Children who Love Cats!

Sophia has always wanted a pet cat, but her parents have too much to do to take care of her and her sister. They don't believe they have time for cats. Thankfully, Sophia's friend Zara has cats she can love on. One evening, Sophia discovers a kitten hanging around her...

June 08, 2024 (Updated: June 08, 2024)
Overall rating
 
4.7
Plot
 
N/A
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
4.0
Lyrical and Uplifting

LOVE IS MY FAVORITE COLOR highlights all of the great qualities humans can have and how they can get the best happiness out of life. It shows children how to have a positive outlook on life using many different forms, like hope, caring, and sharing. These actions are described as...

May 27, 2024
Overall rating
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Magical Shifter Fantasy

Kiera Vandyer will do anything to help her mother, including going along with reckless plans her peers come up with. She sneaks into Etabon in hopes of opening the door for a better future for her and her mom. However, she finds herself in more danger than she could have...

May 03, 2024 (Updated: May 03, 2024)
Overall rating
 
4.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
4.0
Perfect for younger readers

Lunella Lafayette grew up in a family of skaters and takes those skills to the streets. To fight criminals, she takes on the identity of Moon Girl and works alongside Devil Dinosaur to save the day. With her best friend as her hype-girl, Moon Girl's fan page is thriving, but...

May 03, 2024
Overall rating
 
5.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Young Adult Fiction
A Must Have for One Piece Fans

One Piece is one of the big three of older anime and has grown even more popular in recent times. ONE PIECE: TREASURE TRACE gives fans a chance to learn how to draw their favorite characters along with some devil fruit by utilizing tracing. Each spread has a colored version...

May 03, 2024
Overall rating
 
5.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Perfect Addition to the World of Poppy Playtime

Welcome to your new job at Playtime Co. This is the perfect orientation book so you can do your job appropriately. It has everything you need to know about the toys and the tasks you'll be required to do. This notebook is special though because it has sticky notes with...

May 03, 2024
Overall rating
 
4.3
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Updated Survival Guide to the Hit Game!

Dive into the game of Five Nights at Freddy's with this security breech. It's an updated version of the official guide so it includes the newest DLC called "Ruin". This book, like the game, follows a boy named Gregory as he discover the secrets of the popular pizza place that's...

May 03, 2024 (Updated: May 10, 2024)
Overall rating
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Learning Value
 
5.0
Celebration of Earth

BLESS THE EARTH is a collection of poems that celebrate Earth with all its beauty and wonder. Each poem is thought-provoking in it's own way and the hidden meanings are simple enough to engage children. It addresses both nature appreciation and environmental issues and is a great way to expand...

May 03, 2024
Overall rating
 
4.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
Anxiety and Adventure

After Natalie is diagnosed with anxiety, she feels like a burden to her parents and can't handle their judging stares. To get away, she applies for a spin off of a show she loves called Wild Co-Edventures where she has the opportunity to win a scholarship for $100,000. She's partnered...

May 01, 2024
Overall rating
 
4.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
4.0
Kids Fiction
Diversity in Families

Little Chick starts to notice that not all families are the same. Some have a mom and a dad. Others have brothers and sisters. But he has two moms. No brothers, sisters, or a dad. He finds himself with a lot of questions and his mothers have one thing to...

May 01, 2024
Overall rating
 
4.3
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Kids Fiction
A Future Without Humans

THE LAST ZOOKEEPER is a futuristic retelling of Noah's ark where a machine finds the remnants of a human zoo. NOA creates a ship from the wreckage to carry the animals to safety where he recreates his version of a zoo. This story is told without words and each pictures...

May 01, 2024
Overall rating
 
5.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Kids Fiction
Beautiful Art and Patterns

LOOK is an engaging children's picture book that teaches them to look around and take in all the colors and sights the world has to offer. The illustrations are stunning with the intricate details and it's utilization of paper art. This book is a celebration of art and also teaches...

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