I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review here and on my blog, Samwise Reviews. This was adorable. The artwork was bright and captivating, and each of the three stories included in this volume were unique and enjoyable. I felt they really showed how different friends can be while still learning how to play and take care of each other. The text was fairly simple, making this a good story for beginner readers. Definitely a cute story for all ages.

I received this book from LibraryThing in exchange for an honest review here and on my blog, Samwise Reviews.I don’t seek out Christian Fiction, but this book was so subtle that I didn’t even realize it was until I read other reviews. The characters were all very detailed and unique, and the dual-timeline was really well done as well. It varies between Harvey finding a baby in 1994 and coming to terms with being loved and wanted, and present day Ivy coming home to a funeral after leaving an abusive relationship. The book mentions a lot of hardships and struggles that some people may find triggering, but I felt they were well handled and acknowledged. The characters showed a lot of strength and realism and it was clear that Amanda Cox understands people and has done her research.

I preferred this story more than the previous one, I enjoy the way the characters are growing and the more in-depth plot lines.

This story was adorable. The artwork was very simple as was the language, but it was still able to portray the silliness and humor very well. I know a couple girls who would love this story and the ridiculousness of the elephant in the tree. Great for children and adults.

The illustrations of this book were very nice, but I’m not sure the actual story is right for children. The young girl basically feels ignored by her parents so she takes off, camps out in the woods overnight by herself, and then walks to the sea. Her parents find her and never seemed alarmed, but I don’t think these are good ideas to put in kids’ heads. In real life there either would have been an Amber Alert or something larger than a fox would have found her. The story had a lot of potential and it was beautiful, I just think it missed its mark.

For me the artwork was the best part of this book, I loved the sparkly lighting and the rich purples. The story itself was really simple and light but I don’t feel it connected as well with the message it was trying to send. Jade was afraid of the dark and she was imagining what could be in it, but if it wasn’t for the moonlight coming in nothing was really resolved. It didn’t seem to me that it really gave children a way to face their fears; Jade just waited and got lucky.

I usually love cat comics, but this was not my cup of tea. The artwork wasn’t particularly appealing to me, and I found the stories to be a bit repetitive and listless. Grumpy comes off as more rude and cruel than cute and sarcastic, and Pokey often feels to be more of a main character. Maybe this would appeal more to children than to adults, they might be able to just enjoy going along for the ride.

This book may have actually been published in 2006, but NetGalley just gave me a copy of it. I thought this story was really cute. It may have been a little predictable, but it is very whimsical and a pleasure to read. I enjoyed how it included his recipe in the back, I would definitely consider picking up this book as a gift.

This was very different than the previous four, after a while I felt like Artemis was a secondary character and his cleverness wasn't the focus of the story. He was still vital in saving everyone each time, it just wasn't the same.

I really enjoyed this story. It was short and simple and great for kids. I’m not a parent, but I can imagine the songs being perfect for helping children find ways to relax and fall asleep. The artwork is a really unusual style, at first I wasn’t sure but it definitely grew on me and I loved the scenery when they’re imagining where they’d like to be.