5āGenreĀ ~ middle gradeSettingĀ ~ UtahPublication dateĀ ~ September 6, 2022PublisherĀ ~ CharlesbridgeEst Page CountĀ ~ 481POVĀ ~ single 1st written in verseFeaturingĀ ~ based on true events with facts, Dad with cancer, lovely friendships My review:
Category: Children’s/Middle Grade
š§book review: Race to Kindness by Orion Jeanš§book review: Race to Kindness by Orion Jean
GenreĀ ~ children’s (ages 4-8 and beyond)Publication dateĀ ~ May 7, 2024Page CountĀ ~ 32Audio lengthĀ ~ 14 minutesNarratorsĀ ~ Orion Jean, McDonald Jean My review: Orion is an inspiring young philanthropist, and was recognized
Book Review: Trevor Takes Flight by Sam Lawrence & Ben JacksonBook Review: Trevor Takes Flight by Sam Lawrence & Ben Jackson
GenreĀ ~ children’s fiction (ages 4-8)Publication dateĀ ~ September 10, 2023Est page CountĀ ~ 26 My review: Trevor is scared of flying and tries to drum up the courage to fly south for the
Book Review: Pebbles and the Biggest Number by Joey BenunBook Review: Pebbles and the Biggest Number by Joey Benun
GenreĀ ~ children’s non-fiction (ages 5+)Publication dateĀ ~ January 31, 2023Est page CountĀ ~ 48 My review: We follow Pebbles, the butterfly, on his journey to find the biggest number. He visits the
Book Review: The Kindness Seed: A story of hope, giving and community by Kara A. MullaneBook Review: The Kindness Seed: A story of hope, giving and community by Kara A. Mullane
GenreĀ ~ children’s fictionPublication dateĀ ~ August 12, 2023Est page CountĀ ~ 47Audio lengthĀ ~ 7 minutesNarratorĀ ~ Amy Weaver My review: A wonderful man has shared a gift with the town of Upton in
Book Review: Softball Strikeout: The New Girl by Ben Jackson and Sam LawrenceBook Review: Softball Strikeout: The New Girl by Ben Jackson and Sam Lawrence
4.5āGenreĀ ~ middle grade fictionSeriesĀ ~ Softball Strikeout #1SettingĀ ~ Greenville (not sure where that is)Publication dateĀ ~ July 5, 2023Est page CountĀ ~ 112 (13 chapters)POVĀ ~ single 3rdFeaturingĀ ~ softball, friendships, supportive characters My review:
Book Review: Under Central Park: The Amulet’s Secret by D.W. SpinolaBook Review: Under Central Park: The Amulet’s Secret by D.W. Spinola
3.85āGenreĀ ~ middle grade children’s fantasySeriesĀ ~ Under Central Park #1SettingĀ ~ New York CityPublication dateĀ ~ January 10, 2022Est page CountĀ ~ 379 (26 chapters)POVĀ ~ multiple 3rd My review: Matt was abandoned as an infant
Book review and Q&A with Kara Mullane ~ author of Great Explorers: Observing nature through sights and soundsBook review and Q&A with Kara Mullane ~ author of Great Explorers: Observing nature through sights and sounds
Genre ~ children’s fiction Series ~ Emmi’s World #1 Release date ~ Novermber 29, 2022 Page count ~ 32 Audio length ~ 6 minutes My rating ~ 5ā My review: Isnāt nature a
Blog tour: Hound on a Scrounge by Maria BucciBlog tour: Hound on a Scrounge by Maria Bucci
Genre ~ Children’s fiction Release date ~ May 19, 2022 Page count ~ 35 My rating ~ 4.5ā I am delighted to be on the blog tour today ~ thanks to Rachel’s
Review: Jake and the Purple Unicorn by Chris HardyReview: Jake and the Purple Unicorn by Chris Hardy
Genre ~ children’s fiction Series ~ Jake’s Dreamland ~ book 1 Release date ~ December 21, 2021 Page count ~ 35 My rating ~ 5ā My review: A perfect book for children ages
Remember Us With Smiles by Gary Jansen ~ Review and InterviewRemember Us With Smiles by Gary Jansen ~ Review and Interview
Genre ~ children’s fiction Release date ~ May 31, 2022 Page count ~ 32 pages My rating ~ 5ā My review: So sweet and so fitting reading this as a parent of a
Grateful Jake by Chris HardyGrateful Jake by Chris Hardy
Genre ~ Children’s ~ 3-8 years (but I think great for any age) Release date ~ February 3, 2022 Page count ~ 35 My rating ~5ā My review: I am always there
š§ ARC Review: Across the Desert by Dusti Bowlingš§ ARC Review: Across the Desert by Dusti Bowling
My review: 4.25 ā What an incredible, heartwarming story of adventure and friendship. 12 year old Jolene doesn’t have many friends and her mother developed a drug addiction after they