★★★★ Kristen Nordstrom has written an excellent STEAM book or young children in (Amazon affiliate link) Mimic Makers. Nordstrom takes a look at several animals which have been the inspiration for science innovation. Going through the story behind the invention, as well as the science behind why that particular aspect works and how, the book... Continue Reading →

★★★ At the beginning of (Amazon affiliate link) The Boy in the Photo, Megan is a single mother raising her six year old son after leaving an abusive marriage. She goes to pick her son up form school to discover he has been abducted by his father. No trail is found for six years, when... Continue Reading →

★★★★ Henry Herz's (Amazon affiliate link) I Am Smoke is a lyrical look at the science and history of smoke, told in a puzzle of a story for young children to discuss with their adult. The illustrations are soft and add subtle flare to the story. It was interesting to learn that the illustrator, Merce... Continue Reading →

★★★★ Darren Lebeuf's My City Speaks is as visually appealing as the story which enfolds. Ashley Barron's bright illustrations add to the book and encourage children to have conversations as you read through the story. The main characters explore the different sounds and smells they find as they traverse through their city. The book effectively... Continue Reading →

★★★ It's the summer of 1958, and the body count is mounting. Connecting them all is the lack of blood left in the bodies or at the murder scenes. When 15 year old Marie Catherine Hale is found at a murder scene, standing amongst the bodies but dripping in blood, she is taken into custody.... Continue Reading →

★★★★ Finn isn't pleased when a pair of mice have move into his humble abode. In an attempt to persuade them to move, he leaves them a series of letters suggesting other places to live, explaining why each location would be better for them, along with everything that is wrong with his house. As the... Continue Reading →

★★★ Iris Daniels' parents died when she was 14, leaving her and her 18 year old brother to raise their younger siblings and cousins. While her brother was running the ranch, Iris stepped in as the parent figure, putting her own needs on hold. Now 31, with everyone living their own lives, Iris is ready... Continue Reading →

★★★★ Leilong the brontosaurus is excited to join the kids for story time at the library, but the library has rules. Leilong is too big to fit in the library and he is too disruptive as he tries to fit in. The librarians are sticking to the rules until they see how all of the... Continue Reading →

★★★★ (Amazon affiliate link) Pigology by Daisy Bird and Camilla Pintonato may look like a cute little picture book. However, it is really a fantastic book full of information about pigs. Written in a similar style to an infographic, the book has plenty of factual information for any pig lover or school kid doing a... Continue Reading →

★★★★ The mice are just trying to live their lives, but the elephants are making that difficult. The elephants refuse to watch where they are going. Due to the elephants' lack of empathy, the mice live in constant fear of being stepped on or having poo drop on them from above. The mice attempt to... Continue Reading →