How to Tame Dragons and Hush Hyenas ~Book Review~

How to Tame Dragons and Hush Hyenas By: Kerry Orchard Ages 10 and under. Topics to consider: anger and destruction. 5 Stars The quote on the back page truly sums up this book when it states, "This hilarious tale filled with colourful illustrations is perfect for the young reader learning to deal with dragons of …

I Go with God ~Book Review~

I Go With God By: Jill Ferrie Topics to consider: sickness and sadness. 4 stars First, can we talk about what the author, Jill Ferrie, calls her books? She calls them "FerrieTales!" You can't help but "aww" over that! The purpose of this short kid's book is to show that "prayer is a superpower." It …

Jameon’s Closet ~Book Review~

Jameon's Closet By: Shauna Havlina and Leanne Richter Ages 10 and under 5 Stars This is not any everyday children's book. The purpose of Jameon's Closet (according to the second page and back cover) is "... a story written to help children acknowledge and respect their feelings... even the hard ones. It is meant as a …

Top Ten Children’s Books

While typing up this post, I realized how much fun it can be to go down memory lane. This is a list of my favorite children's books that I cherished as a kid (beware: nostalgia ahead). They are in order from my least favorite favorite to my most favorite favorite. 10. Alexander and the Terrible, …

The Orphan Band of Springdale ~Book Review~

The Orphan Band of Springdale (ARC) By: Anne Nesbet Expected Publication: April 10, 2018 Cleanliness (See "About" for scale): Very Clean (Middle-grade fiction. Topics to consider: orphans, fugitives, bullying, war, injury, and lying.) 5 stars Who knew a book about World War II could be so extremely sweet and beautiful?! I loved this book so …

A Flash of Red ~Book Review~

A Flash of Red By: Judith Blevins and Carroll Multz 3 Stars This is a very cute, but odd book. One major problem is it has many words and references that children would not quite understand, but it's too boring for older children. Basically, I don't believe it fits an age range. I also completely despise the …