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Disclaimer: I received all of these books from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: A World Without Water / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2014
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 7+ (some scary moments)
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 34
Amazon Link
Synopsis: A World Without Water is an illustrated story-poem for young readers that illuminates how we can all help solve today's growing water crisis. Get washed away on this fanciful journey to a time and place in which the water has run out and see what can be done to conserve our most precious resource. Common themes in this picture book are saving water, conservation and tips for a cleaner environment.
Review: I thought this was a cute, but informative book on how to solve the water crisis. Children shouldn’t have to grow up ignorant to the world’s issues. While I want to preserve innocence too, they will one day inherit the Earth and we need to prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead. Teaching kids simple tricks and tips can help get them in the mindset to develop solutions to our present issues.
Book Series: Chumbalina the Plump Princess / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: In today's society, it's important to remind children that embracing their own individuality is a wonderful thing. Enter Chumbalina, a princess who enjoys eating so much she becomes an outcast. However, the tables are turned when a gluttonous giant comes to the kingdom and she must rescue everyone doing what she loves most, eating.
Chumbalina, the main character in this children's picture book, is teased for the way she looks and how much she eats. By viewing the world through her eyes, children will walk away recognizing that true beauty comes from within.
Chumbalina the Plump Princess teaches children to respect differences and find inner beauty in all of us! It embraces self-love, self-esteem and acceptance.
Review: At first I thought that this book would focus too heavily on dieting for young girls, but the more I read it the more I realized the opposite. I loved that this book had a heroine who not only defied her well-meaning, but rude and thoughtless father and who felt the issues of being different, but also had her win and save herself and her kingdom. This is the type of heroine we should be teaching young children, the kind who stand up and know the difference between right and wrong, even when her own friends and family are in the wrong.
Book Series: If You Had A SuperPower What Would It Be? / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: March 12, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: ---
Amazon Link
Synopsis: If you had a super power what would it be?
Would you fly high in the sky or grow as tall as a tree?
Possessing super powers is a fantasy every child thinks about almost on a daily basis.
If You Had A Super Power What Would It Be? thrusts 2 best friends into this exact scenario, as they ponder what super powers they would have, only to realize that they don't need super powers to be SUPER.
Review: I felt that this was an adorable book. It doesn’t just teach kids about superheroes, but it shows kids that what’s most important is being a valued member of society. I felt that the powers were awesome and cool.
Book Series: The Moustache Fairy / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Alvin's missing moustache is causing him all sorts of grief. You see, everyone in the town of Mou has a marvelous moustache, except Alvin! After many failed attempts at attaining fabulous facial hair, he starts to wonder if a fresh-faced start in the town of Silky Smooth would be best, that is until his loving sister, the members of Mou and friendly fairy concoct the perfect plan to help shave the day. Sharing and acceptance are common themes in this beautifully illustrated picture book (The Rainbow Fish was a big inspiration for this story). Your face will feel warm and fuzzy from smiling so hard and you might even want your very own mustache after reading this fairy tale. You will never look at moustaches the same way again.
Review: I really smiled at this book. I felt that it was adorable and sweet. I loved the message about appearance and how little it really means. It can help kids who think they need to look a certain way find comfort in the beautiful selves they were born into.
Book Series: Diary of a Terrific Teacher / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: July 30, 2018
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 12+
Publisher: ---
Pages: 243
Amazon Link
Synopsis: School is in session and things are about to get silly. Meet Mr. Hollywood, a first-year kindergarten teacher, who hopes to change the world one child at a time. The only problem is he has no idea what he is doing! Read his daily diary to find out how the school year turns out in this hilarious and entertaining tale based loosely on real-life teacher Christopher Holley's time in the classroom.
Review: I thought this book was really sweet. It was cute and while the teacher isn’t perfect, the teacher and students learn that you don’t need the perfect teacher to have the perfect classroom. It could have used more true life anecdotes, but it was sweet and good as is.
Book Series: If Students Ran the School
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 32
Amazon Link
Synopsis: What? Students in charge of the school! Whoever came up with such a ridiculous idea! Actually, as author Chris Holley delves inside the minds of today
Review: I thought this was an adorable story that would make any kid laugh. The art was awesome and the imaginative happenings were cool!
Book Series: Do Not Try This at Home: A Cautionary Tale about Wrestling
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: August 15, 2016
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 38
Amazon Link
Synopsis: It's Monday night and your favorite Wrestler is on T.V. staring across the ring from his arch nemesis! You watch him intensely, studying every move he makes... Just as you climb atop the coffee table to recreate his signature splash, your Mom yells, "STOOOOOPP!!!" Johnny and Frankie are 2 inseparable best friends with a passion for pro wrestling. They live, eat and breathe it. Wrestling is their life. In the beginning the boys were just spectators, watching weekly, playing with the figures and videogames, and creating their own wrestling personas. That was until Johnny got the itch and decided to convince Frankie to put on their very own wrestling match for all of their friends. Bringing the real life issues of peer pressure and the dangers involved in wrestling to the forefront, this tale tackles the unintended consequences of wrestling at home. This story is perfect for parents of children who love to imitate their favorite wrestlers, but do not realize that the injuries involved in Professional Wrestling are not pretend.
Review: I don’t know if you remember, but when wrestling was more popular a lot of kids got injured or died from injuries while imitating wrestling moves. I think a book like this is very needed for all kids. Kids don’t realize that what they see on TV can be dangerous and serious accidents can happen to them because of that. Definitely a must have for all little ones.
Verdict: I thought all of these books were absolutely adorable! Great children’s reads!
Book: A World Without Water / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2014
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 7+ (some scary moments)
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 34
Amazon Link
Synopsis: A World Without Water is an illustrated story-poem for young readers that illuminates how we can all help solve today's growing water crisis. Get washed away on this fanciful journey to a time and place in which the water has run out and see what can be done to conserve our most precious resource. Common themes in this picture book are saving water, conservation and tips for a cleaner environment.
Review: I thought this was a cute, but informative book on how to solve the water crisis. Children shouldn’t have to grow up ignorant to the world’s issues. While I want to preserve innocence too, they will one day inherit the Earth and we need to prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead. Teaching kids simple tricks and tips can help get them in the mindset to develop solutions to our present issues.
Book Series: Chumbalina the Plump Princess / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: In today's society, it's important to remind children that embracing their own individuality is a wonderful thing. Enter Chumbalina, a princess who enjoys eating so much she becomes an outcast. However, the tables are turned when a gluttonous giant comes to the kingdom and she must rescue everyone doing what she loves most, eating.
Chumbalina, the main character in this children's picture book, is teased for the way she looks and how much she eats. By viewing the world through her eyes, children will walk away recognizing that true beauty comes from within.
Chumbalina the Plump Princess teaches children to respect differences and find inner beauty in all of us! It embraces self-love, self-esteem and acceptance.
Review: At first I thought that this book would focus too heavily on dieting for young girls, but the more I read it the more I realized the opposite. I loved that this book had a heroine who not only defied her well-meaning, but rude and thoughtless father and who felt the issues of being different, but also had her win and save herself and her kingdom. This is the type of heroine we should be teaching young children, the kind who stand up and know the difference between right and wrong, even when her own friends and family are in the wrong.
Book Series: If You Had A SuperPower What Would It Be? / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: March 12, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: ---
Amazon Link
Synopsis: If you had a super power what would it be?
Would you fly high in the sky or grow as tall as a tree?
Possessing super powers is a fantasy every child thinks about almost on a daily basis.
If You Had A Super Power What Would It Be? thrusts 2 best friends into this exact scenario, as they ponder what super powers they would have, only to realize that they don't need super powers to be SUPER.
Review: I felt that this was an adorable book. It doesn’t just teach kids about superheroes, but it shows kids that what’s most important is being a valued member of society. I felt that the powers were awesome and cool.
Book Series: The Moustache Fairy / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Alvin's missing moustache is causing him all sorts of grief. You see, everyone in the town of Mou has a marvelous moustache, except Alvin! After many failed attempts at attaining fabulous facial hair, he starts to wonder if a fresh-faced start in the town of Silky Smooth would be best, that is until his loving sister, the members of Mou and friendly fairy concoct the perfect plan to help shave the day. Sharing and acceptance are common themes in this beautifully illustrated picture book (The Rainbow Fish was a big inspiration for this story). Your face will feel warm and fuzzy from smiling so hard and you might even want your very own mustache after reading this fairy tale. You will never look at moustaches the same way again.
Review: I really smiled at this book. I felt that it was adorable and sweet. I loved the message about appearance and how little it really means. It can help kids who think they need to look a certain way find comfort in the beautiful selves they were born into.
Book Series: Diary of a Terrific Teacher / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: July 30, 2018
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 12+
Publisher: ---
Pages: 243
Amazon Link
Synopsis: School is in session and things are about to get silly. Meet Mr. Hollywood, a first-year kindergarten teacher, who hopes to change the world one child at a time. The only problem is he has no idea what he is doing! Read his daily diary to find out how the school year turns out in this hilarious and entertaining tale based loosely on real-life teacher Christopher Holley's time in the classroom.
Review: I thought this book was really sweet. It was cute and while the teacher isn’t perfect, the teacher and students learn that you don’t need the perfect teacher to have the perfect classroom. It could have used more true life anecdotes, but it was sweet and good as is.
Book Series: If Students Ran the School
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 32
Amazon Link
Synopsis: What? Students in charge of the school! Whoever came up with such a ridiculous idea! Actually, as author Chris Holley delves inside the minds of today
Review: I thought this was an adorable story that would make any kid laugh. The art was awesome and the imaginative happenings were cool!
Book Series: Do Not Try This at Home: A Cautionary Tale about Wrestling
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: August 15, 2016
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 38
Amazon Link
Synopsis: It's Monday night and your favorite Wrestler is on T.V. staring across the ring from his arch nemesis! You watch him intensely, studying every move he makes... Just as you climb atop the coffee table to recreate his signature splash, your Mom yells, "STOOOOOPP!!!" Johnny and Frankie are 2 inseparable best friends with a passion for pro wrestling. They live, eat and breathe it. Wrestling is their life. In the beginning the boys were just spectators, watching weekly, playing with the figures and videogames, and creating their own wrestling personas. That was until Johnny got the itch and decided to convince Frankie to put on their very own wrestling match for all of their friends. Bringing the real life issues of peer pressure and the dangers involved in wrestling to the forefront, this tale tackles the unintended consequences of wrestling at home. This story is perfect for parents of children who love to imitate their favorite wrestlers, but do not realize that the injuries involved in Professional Wrestling are not pretend.
Review: I don’t know if you remember, but when wrestling was more popular a lot of kids got injured or died from injuries while imitating wrestling moves. I think a book like this is very needed for all kids. Kids don’t realize that what they see on TV can be dangerous and serious accidents can happen to them because of that. Definitely a must have for all little ones.
Verdict: I thought all of these books were absolutely adorable! Great children’s reads!
Disclaimer: I received all of these books from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: A World Without Water / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2014
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 7+ (some scary moments)
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 34
Amazon Link
Synopsis: A World Without Water is an illustrated story-poem for young readers that illuminates how we can all help solve today's growing water crisis. Get washed away on this fanciful journey to a time and place in which the water has run out and see what can be done to conserve our most precious resource. Common themes in this picture book are saving water, conservation and tips for a cleaner environment.
Review: I thought this was a cute, but informative book on how to solve the water crisis. Children shouldn’t have to grow up ignorant to the world’s issues. While I want to preserve innocence too, they will one day inherit the Earth and we need to prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead. Teaching kids simple tricks and tips can help get them in the mindset to develop solutions to our present issues.
Book Series: Chumbalina the Plump Princess / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: In today's society, it's important to remind children that embracing their own individuality is a wonderful thing. Enter Chumbalina, a princess who enjoys eating so much she becomes an outcast. However, the tables are turned when a gluttonous giant comes to the kingdom and she must rescue everyone doing what she loves most, eating.
Chumbalina, the main character in this children's picture book, is teased for the way she looks and how much she eats. By viewing the world through her eyes, children will walk away recognizing that true beauty comes from within.
Chumbalina the Plump Princess teaches children to respect differences and find inner beauty in all of us! It embraces self-love, self-esteem and acceptance.
Review: At first I thought that this book would focus too heavily on dieting for young girls, but the more I read it the more I realized the opposite. I loved that this book had a heroine who not only defied her well-meaning, but rude and thoughtless father and who felt the issues of being different, but also had her win and save herself and her kingdom. This is the type of heroine we should be teaching young children, the kind who stand up and know the difference between right and wrong, even when her own friends and family are in the wrong.
Book Series: If You Had A SuperPower What Would It Be? / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: March 12, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: ---
Amazon Link
Synopsis: If you had a super power what would it be?
Would you fly high in the sky or grow as tall as a tree?
Possessing super powers is a fantasy every child thinks about almost on a daily basis.
If You Had A Super Power What Would It Be? thrusts 2 best friends into this exact scenario, as they ponder what super powers they would have, only to realize that they don't need super powers to be SUPER.
Review: I felt that this was an adorable book. It doesn’t just teach kids about superheroes, but it shows kids that what’s most important is being a valued member of society. I felt that the powers were awesome and cool.
Book Series: The Moustache Fairy / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Alvin's missing moustache is causing him all sorts of grief. You see, everyone in the town of Mou has a marvelous moustache, except Alvin! After many failed attempts at attaining fabulous facial hair, he starts to wonder if a fresh-faced start in the town of Silky Smooth would be best, that is until his loving sister, the members of Mou and friendly fairy concoct the perfect plan to help shave the day. Sharing and acceptance are common themes in this beautifully illustrated picture book (The Rainbow Fish was a big inspiration for this story). Your face will feel warm and fuzzy from smiling so hard and you might even want your very own mustache after reading this fairy tale. You will never look at moustaches the same way again.
Review: I really smiled at this book. I felt that it was adorable and sweet. I loved the message about appearance and how little it really means. It can help kids who think they need to look a certain way find comfort in the beautiful selves they were born into.
Book Series: Diary of a Terrific Teacher / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: July 30, 2018
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 12+
Publisher: ---
Pages: 243
Amazon Link
Synopsis: School is in session and things are about to get silly. Meet Mr. Hollywood, a first-year kindergarten teacher, who hopes to change the world one child at a time. The only problem is he has no idea what he is doing! Read his daily diary to find out how the school year turns out in this hilarious and entertaining tale based loosely on real-life teacher Christopher Holley's time in the classroom.
Review: I thought this book was really sweet. It was cute and while the teacher isn’t perfect, the teacher and students learn that you don’t need the perfect teacher to have the perfect classroom. It could have used more true life anecdotes, but it was sweet and good as is.
Book Series: If Students Ran the School
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 32
Amazon Link
Synopsis: What? Students in charge of the school! Whoever came up with such a ridiculous idea! Actually, as author Chris Holley delves inside the minds of today
Review: I thought this was an adorable story that would make any kid laugh. The art was awesome and the imaginative happenings were cool!
Book Series: Do Not Try This at Home: A Cautionary Tale about Wrestling
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: August 15, 2016
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 38
Amazon Link
Synopsis: It's Monday night and your favorite Wrestler is on T.V. staring across the ring from his arch nemesis! You watch him intensely, studying every move he makes... Just as you climb atop the coffee table to recreate his signature splash, your Mom yells, "STOOOOOPP!!!" Johnny and Frankie are 2 inseparable best friends with a passion for pro wrestling. They live, eat and breathe it. Wrestling is their life. In the beginning the boys were just spectators, watching weekly, playing with the figures and videogames, and creating their own wrestling personas. That was until Johnny got the itch and decided to convince Frankie to put on their very own wrestling match for all of their friends. Bringing the real life issues of peer pressure and the dangers involved in wrestling to the forefront, this tale tackles the unintended consequences of wrestling at home. This story is perfect for parents of children who love to imitate their favorite wrestlers, but do not realize that the injuries involved in Professional Wrestling are not pretend.
Review: I don’t know if you remember, but when wrestling was more popular a lot of kids got injured or died from injuries while imitating wrestling moves. I think a book like this is very needed for all kids. Kids don’t realize that what they see on TV can be dangerous and serious accidents can happen to them because of that. Definitely a must have for all little ones.
Verdict: I thought all of these books were absolutely adorable! Great children’s reads!
Book: A World Without Water / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2014
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 7+ (some scary moments)
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 34
Amazon Link
Synopsis: A World Without Water is an illustrated story-poem for young readers that illuminates how we can all help solve today's growing water crisis. Get washed away on this fanciful journey to a time and place in which the water has run out and see what can be done to conserve our most precious resource. Common themes in this picture book are saving water, conservation and tips for a cleaner environment.
Review: I thought this was a cute, but informative book on how to solve the water crisis. Children shouldn’t have to grow up ignorant to the world’s issues. While I want to preserve innocence too, they will one day inherit the Earth and we need to prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead. Teaching kids simple tricks and tips can help get them in the mindset to develop solutions to our present issues.
Book Series: Chumbalina the Plump Princess / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: In today's society, it's important to remind children that embracing their own individuality is a wonderful thing. Enter Chumbalina, a princess who enjoys eating so much she becomes an outcast. However, the tables are turned when a gluttonous giant comes to the kingdom and she must rescue everyone doing what she loves most, eating.
Chumbalina, the main character in this children's picture book, is teased for the way she looks and how much she eats. By viewing the world through her eyes, children will walk away recognizing that true beauty comes from within.
Chumbalina the Plump Princess teaches children to respect differences and find inner beauty in all of us! It embraces self-love, self-esteem and acceptance.
Review: At first I thought that this book would focus too heavily on dieting for young girls, but the more I read it the more I realized the opposite. I loved that this book had a heroine who not only defied her well-meaning, but rude and thoughtless father and who felt the issues of being different, but also had her win and save herself and her kingdom. This is the type of heroine we should be teaching young children, the kind who stand up and know the difference between right and wrong, even when her own friends and family are in the wrong.
Book Series: If You Had A SuperPower What Would It Be? / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: March 12, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: ---
Amazon Link
Synopsis: If you had a super power what would it be?
Would you fly high in the sky or grow as tall as a tree?
Possessing super powers is a fantasy every child thinks about almost on a daily basis.
If You Had A Super Power What Would It Be? thrusts 2 best friends into this exact scenario, as they ponder what super powers they would have, only to realize that they don't need super powers to be SUPER.
Review: I felt that this was an adorable book. It doesn’t just teach kids about superheroes, but it shows kids that what’s most important is being a valued member of society. I felt that the powers were awesome and cool.
Book Series: The Moustache Fairy / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Alvin's missing moustache is causing him all sorts of grief. You see, everyone in the town of Mou has a marvelous moustache, except Alvin! After many failed attempts at attaining fabulous facial hair, he starts to wonder if a fresh-faced start in the town of Silky Smooth would be best, that is until his loving sister, the members of Mou and friendly fairy concoct the perfect plan to help shave the day. Sharing and acceptance are common themes in this beautifully illustrated picture book (The Rainbow Fish was a big inspiration for this story). Your face will feel warm and fuzzy from smiling so hard and you might even want your very own mustache after reading this fairy tale. You will never look at moustaches the same way again.
Review: I really smiled at this book. I felt that it was adorable and sweet. I loved the message about appearance and how little it really means. It can help kids who think they need to look a certain way find comfort in the beautiful selves they were born into.
Book Series: Diary of a Terrific Teacher / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: July 30, 2018
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 12+
Publisher: ---
Pages: 243
Amazon Link
Synopsis: School is in session and things are about to get silly. Meet Mr. Hollywood, a first-year kindergarten teacher, who hopes to change the world one child at a time. The only problem is he has no idea what he is doing! Read his daily diary to find out how the school year turns out in this hilarious and entertaining tale based loosely on real-life teacher Christopher Holley's time in the classroom.
Review: I thought this book was really sweet. It was cute and while the teacher isn’t perfect, the teacher and students learn that you don’t need the perfect teacher to have the perfect classroom. It could have used more true life anecdotes, but it was sweet and good as is.
Book Series: If Students Ran the School
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 32
Amazon Link
Synopsis: What? Students in charge of the school! Whoever came up with such a ridiculous idea! Actually, as author Chris Holley delves inside the minds of today
Review: I thought this was an adorable story that would make any kid laugh. The art was awesome and the imaginative happenings were cool!
Book Series: Do Not Try This at Home: A Cautionary Tale about Wrestling
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: August 15, 2016
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 38
Amazon Link
Synopsis: It's Monday night and your favorite Wrestler is on T.V. staring across the ring from his arch nemesis! You watch him intensely, studying every move he makes... Just as you climb atop the coffee table to recreate his signature splash, your Mom yells, "STOOOOOPP!!!" Johnny and Frankie are 2 inseparable best friends with a passion for pro wrestling. They live, eat and breathe it. Wrestling is their life. In the beginning the boys were just spectators, watching weekly, playing with the figures and videogames, and creating their own wrestling personas. That was until Johnny got the itch and decided to convince Frankie to put on their very own wrestling match for all of their friends. Bringing the real life issues of peer pressure and the dangers involved in wrestling to the forefront, this tale tackles the unintended consequences of wrestling at home. This story is perfect for parents of children who love to imitate their favorite wrestlers, but do not realize that the injuries involved in Professional Wrestling are not pretend.
Review: I don’t know if you remember, but when wrestling was more popular a lot of kids got injured or died from injuries while imitating wrestling moves. I think a book like this is very needed for all kids. Kids don’t realize that what they see on TV can be dangerous and serious accidents can happen to them because of that. Definitely a must have for all little ones.
Verdict: I thought all of these books were absolutely adorable! Great children’s reads!
Disclaimer: I received all of these books from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: A World Without Water / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2014
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 7+ (some scary moments)
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 34
Amazon Link
Synopsis: A World Without Water is an illustrated story-poem for young readers that illuminates how we can all help solve today's growing water crisis. Get washed away on this fanciful journey to a time and place in which the water has run out and see what can be done to conserve our most precious resource. Common themes in this picture book are saving water, conservation and tips for a cleaner environment.
Review: I thought this was a cute, but informative book on how to solve the water crisis. Children shouldn’t have to grow up ignorant to the world’s issues. While I want to preserve innocence too, they will one day inherit the Earth and we need to prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead. Teaching kids simple tricks and tips can help get them in the mindset to develop solutions to our present issues.
Book Series: Chumbalina the Plump Princess / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: In today's society, it's important to remind children that embracing their own individuality is a wonderful thing. Enter Chumbalina, a princess who enjoys eating so much she becomes an outcast. However, the tables are turned when a gluttonous giant comes to the kingdom and she must rescue everyone doing what she loves most, eating.
Chumbalina, the main character in this children's picture book, is teased for the way she looks and how much she eats. By viewing the world through her eyes, children will walk away recognizing that true beauty comes from within.
Chumbalina the Plump Princess teaches children to respect differences and find inner beauty in all of us! It embraces self-love, self-esteem and acceptance.
Review: At first I thought that this book would focus too heavily on dieting for young girls, but the more I read it the more I realized the opposite. I loved that this book had a heroine who not only defied her well-meaning, but rude and thoughtless father and who felt the issues of being different, but also had her win and save herself and her kingdom. This is the type of heroine we should be teaching young children, the kind who stand up and know the difference between right and wrong, even when her own friends and family are in the wrong.
Book Series: If You Had A SuperPower What Would It Be? / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: March 12, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: ---
Amazon Link
Synopsis: If you had a super power what would it be?
Would you fly high in the sky or grow as tall as a tree?
Possessing super powers is a fantasy every child thinks about almost on a daily basis.
If You Had A Super Power What Would It Be? thrusts 2 best friends into this exact scenario, as they ponder what super powers they would have, only to realize that they don't need super powers to be SUPER.
Review: I felt that this was an adorable book. It doesn’t just teach kids about superheroes, but it shows kids that what’s most important is being a valued member of society. I felt that the powers were awesome and cool.
Book Series: The Moustache Fairy / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Alvin's missing moustache is causing him all sorts of grief. You see, everyone in the town of Mou has a marvelous moustache, except Alvin! After many failed attempts at attaining fabulous facial hair, he starts to wonder if a fresh-faced start in the town of Silky Smooth would be best, that is until his loving sister, the members of Mou and friendly fairy concoct the perfect plan to help shave the day. Sharing and acceptance are common themes in this beautifully illustrated picture book (The Rainbow Fish was a big inspiration for this story). Your face will feel warm and fuzzy from smiling so hard and you might even want your very own mustache after reading this fairy tale. You will never look at moustaches the same way again.
Review: I really smiled at this book. I felt that it was adorable and sweet. I loved the message about appearance and how little it really means. It can help kids who think they need to look a certain way find comfort in the beautiful selves they were born into.
Book Series: Diary of a Terrific Teacher / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: July 30, 2018
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 12+
Publisher: ---
Pages: 243
Amazon Link
Synopsis: School is in session and things are about to get silly. Meet Mr. Hollywood, a first-year kindergarten teacher, who hopes to change the world one child at a time. The only problem is he has no idea what he is doing! Read his daily diary to find out how the school year turns out in this hilarious and entertaining tale based loosely on real-life teacher Christopher Holley's time in the classroom.
Review: I thought this book was really sweet. It was cute and while the teacher isn’t perfect, the teacher and students learn that you don’t need the perfect teacher to have the perfect classroom. It could have used more true life anecdotes, but it was sweet and good as is.
Book Series: If Students Ran the School
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 32
Amazon Link
Synopsis: What? Students in charge of the school! Whoever came up with such a ridiculous idea! Actually, as author Chris Holley delves inside the minds of today
Review: I thought this was an adorable story that would make any kid laugh. The art was awesome and the imaginative happenings were cool!
Book Series: Do Not Try This at Home: A Cautionary Tale about Wrestling
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: August 15, 2016
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 38
Amazon Link
Synopsis: It's Monday night and your favorite Wrestler is on T.V. staring across the ring from his arch nemesis! You watch him intensely, studying every move he makes... Just as you climb atop the coffee table to recreate his signature splash, your Mom yells, "STOOOOOPP!!!" Johnny and Frankie are 2 inseparable best friends with a passion for pro wrestling. They live, eat and breathe it. Wrestling is their life. In the beginning the boys were just spectators, watching weekly, playing with the figures and videogames, and creating their own wrestling personas. That was until Johnny got the itch and decided to convince Frankie to put on their very own wrestling match for all of their friends. Bringing the real life issues of peer pressure and the dangers involved in wrestling to the forefront, this tale tackles the unintended consequences of wrestling at home. This story is perfect for parents of children who love to imitate their favorite wrestlers, but do not realize that the injuries involved in Professional Wrestling are not pretend.
Review: I don’t know if you remember, but when wrestling was more popular a lot of kids got injured or died from injuries while imitating wrestling moves. I think a book like this is very needed for all kids. Kids don’t realize that what they see on TV can be dangerous and serious accidents can happen to them because of that. Definitely a must have for all little ones.
Verdict: I thought all of these books were absolutely adorable! Great children’s reads!
Book: A World Without Water / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2014
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 7+ (some scary moments)
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 34
Amazon Link
Synopsis: A World Without Water is an illustrated story-poem for young readers that illuminates how we can all help solve today's growing water crisis. Get washed away on this fanciful journey to a time and place in which the water has run out and see what can be done to conserve our most precious resource. Common themes in this picture book are saving water, conservation and tips for a cleaner environment.
Review: I thought this was a cute, but informative book on how to solve the water crisis. Children shouldn’t have to grow up ignorant to the world’s issues. While I want to preserve innocence too, they will one day inherit the Earth and we need to prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead. Teaching kids simple tricks and tips can help get them in the mindset to develop solutions to our present issues.
Book Series: Chumbalina the Plump Princess / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: In today's society, it's important to remind children that embracing their own individuality is a wonderful thing. Enter Chumbalina, a princess who enjoys eating so much she becomes an outcast. However, the tables are turned when a gluttonous giant comes to the kingdom and she must rescue everyone doing what she loves most, eating.
Chumbalina, the main character in this children's picture book, is teased for the way she looks and how much she eats. By viewing the world through her eyes, children will walk away recognizing that true beauty comes from within.
Chumbalina the Plump Princess teaches children to respect differences and find inner beauty in all of us! It embraces self-love, self-esteem and acceptance.
Review: At first I thought that this book would focus too heavily on dieting for young girls, but the more I read it the more I realized the opposite. I loved that this book had a heroine who not only defied her well-meaning, but rude and thoughtless father and who felt the issues of being different, but also had her win and save herself and her kingdom. This is the type of heroine we should be teaching young children, the kind who stand up and know the difference between right and wrong, even when her own friends and family are in the wrong.
Book Series: If You Had A SuperPower What Would It Be? / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: March 12, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: ---
Amazon Link
Synopsis: If you had a super power what would it be?
Would you fly high in the sky or grow as tall as a tree?
Possessing super powers is a fantasy every child thinks about almost on a daily basis.
If You Had A Super Power What Would It Be? thrusts 2 best friends into this exact scenario, as they ponder what super powers they would have, only to realize that they don't need super powers to be SUPER.
Review: I felt that this was an adorable book. It doesn’t just teach kids about superheroes, but it shows kids that what’s most important is being a valued member of society. I felt that the powers were awesome and cool.
Book Series: The Moustache Fairy / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Alvin's missing moustache is causing him all sorts of grief. You see, everyone in the town of Mou has a marvelous moustache, except Alvin! After many failed attempts at attaining fabulous facial hair, he starts to wonder if a fresh-faced start in the town of Silky Smooth would be best, that is until his loving sister, the members of Mou and friendly fairy concoct the perfect plan to help shave the day. Sharing and acceptance are common themes in this beautifully illustrated picture book (The Rainbow Fish was a big inspiration for this story). Your face will feel warm and fuzzy from smiling so hard and you might even want your very own mustache after reading this fairy tale. You will never look at moustaches the same way again.
Review: I really smiled at this book. I felt that it was adorable and sweet. I loved the message about appearance and how little it really means. It can help kids who think they need to look a certain way find comfort in the beautiful selves they were born into.
Book Series: Diary of a Terrific Teacher / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: July 30, 2018
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 12+
Publisher: ---
Pages: 243
Amazon Link
Synopsis: School is in session and things are about to get silly. Meet Mr. Hollywood, a first-year kindergarten teacher, who hopes to change the world one child at a time. The only problem is he has no idea what he is doing! Read his daily diary to find out how the school year turns out in this hilarious and entertaining tale based loosely on real-life teacher Christopher Holley's time in the classroom.
Review: I thought this book was really sweet. It was cute and while the teacher isn’t perfect, the teacher and students learn that you don’t need the perfect teacher to have the perfect classroom. It could have used more true life anecdotes, but it was sweet and good as is.
Book Series: If Students Ran the School
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 32
Amazon Link
Synopsis: What? Students in charge of the school! Whoever came up with such a ridiculous idea! Actually, as author Chris Holley delves inside the minds of today
Review: I thought this was an adorable story that would make any kid laugh. The art was awesome and the imaginative happenings were cool!
Book Series: Do Not Try This at Home: A Cautionary Tale about Wrestling
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: August 15, 2016
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 38
Amazon Link
Synopsis: It's Monday night and your favorite Wrestler is on T.V. staring across the ring from his arch nemesis! You watch him intensely, studying every move he makes... Just as you climb atop the coffee table to recreate his signature splash, your Mom yells, "STOOOOOPP!!!" Johnny and Frankie are 2 inseparable best friends with a passion for pro wrestling. They live, eat and breathe it. Wrestling is their life. In the beginning the boys were just spectators, watching weekly, playing with the figures and videogames, and creating their own wrestling personas. That was until Johnny got the itch and decided to convince Frankie to put on their very own wrestling match for all of their friends. Bringing the real life issues of peer pressure and the dangers involved in wrestling to the forefront, this tale tackles the unintended consequences of wrestling at home. This story is perfect for parents of children who love to imitate their favorite wrestlers, but do not realize that the injuries involved in Professional Wrestling are not pretend.
Review: I don’t know if you remember, but when wrestling was more popular a lot of kids got injured or died from injuries while imitating wrestling moves. I think a book like this is very needed for all kids. Kids don’t realize that what they see on TV can be dangerous and serious accidents can happen to them because of that. Definitely a must have for all little ones.
Verdict: I thought all of these books were absolutely adorable! Great children’s reads!
Disclaimer: I received all of these books from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: A World Without Water / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2014
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 7+ (some scary moments)
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 34
Amazon Link
Synopsis: A World Without Water is an illustrated story-poem for young readers that illuminates how we can all help solve today's growing water crisis. Get washed away on this fanciful journey to a time and place in which the water has run out and see what can be done to conserve our most precious resource. Common themes in this picture book are saving water, conservation and tips for a cleaner environment.
Review: I thought this was a cute, but informative book on how to solve the water crisis. Children shouldn’t have to grow up ignorant to the world’s issues. While I want to preserve innocence too, they will one day inherit the Earth and we need to prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead. Teaching kids simple tricks and tips can help get them in the mindset to develop solutions to our present issues.
Book Series: Chumbalina the Plump Princess / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: In today's society, it's important to remind children that embracing their own individuality is a wonderful thing. Enter Chumbalina, a princess who enjoys eating so much she becomes an outcast. However, the tables are turned when a gluttonous giant comes to the kingdom and she must rescue everyone doing what she loves most, eating.
Chumbalina, the main character in this children's picture book, is teased for the way she looks and how much she eats. By viewing the world through her eyes, children will walk away recognizing that true beauty comes from within.
Chumbalina the Plump Princess teaches children to respect differences and find inner beauty in all of us! It embraces self-love, self-esteem and acceptance.
Review: At first I thought that this book would focus too heavily on dieting for young girls, but the more I read it the more I realized the opposite. I loved that this book had a heroine who not only defied her well-meaning, but rude and thoughtless father and who felt the issues of being different, but also had her win and save herself and her kingdom. This is the type of heroine we should be teaching young children, the kind who stand up and know the difference between right and wrong, even when her own friends and family are in the wrong.
Book Series: If You Had A SuperPower What Would It Be? / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: March 12, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: ---
Amazon Link
Synopsis: If you had a super power what would it be?
Would you fly high in the sky or grow as tall as a tree?
Possessing super powers is a fantasy every child thinks about almost on a daily basis.
If You Had A Super Power What Would It Be? thrusts 2 best friends into this exact scenario, as they ponder what super powers they would have, only to realize that they don't need super powers to be SUPER.
Review: I felt that this was an adorable book. It doesn’t just teach kids about superheroes, but it shows kids that what’s most important is being a valued member of society. I felt that the powers were awesome and cool.
Book Series: The Moustache Fairy / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Alvin's missing moustache is causing him all sorts of grief. You see, everyone in the town of Mou has a marvelous moustache, except Alvin! After many failed attempts at attaining fabulous facial hair, he starts to wonder if a fresh-faced start in the town of Silky Smooth would be best, that is until his loving sister, the members of Mou and friendly fairy concoct the perfect plan to help shave the day. Sharing and acceptance are common themes in this beautifully illustrated picture book (The Rainbow Fish was a big inspiration for this story). Your face will feel warm and fuzzy from smiling so hard and you might even want your very own mustache after reading this fairy tale. You will never look at moustaches the same way again.
Review: I really smiled at this book. I felt that it was adorable and sweet. I loved the message about appearance and how little it really means. It can help kids who think they need to look a certain way find comfort in the beautiful selves they were born into.
Book Series: Diary of a Terrific Teacher / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: July 30, 2018
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 12+
Publisher: ---
Pages: 243
Amazon Link
Synopsis: School is in session and things are about to get silly. Meet Mr. Hollywood, a first-year kindergarten teacher, who hopes to change the world one child at a time. The only problem is he has no idea what he is doing! Read his daily diary to find out how the school year turns out in this hilarious and entertaining tale based loosely on real-life teacher Christopher Holley's time in the classroom.
Review: I thought this book was really sweet. It was cute and while the teacher isn’t perfect, the teacher and students learn that you don’t need the perfect teacher to have the perfect classroom. It could have used more true life anecdotes, but it was sweet and good as is.
Book Series: If Students Ran the School
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 32
Amazon Link
Synopsis: What? Students in charge of the school! Whoever came up with such a ridiculous idea! Actually, as author Chris Holley delves inside the minds of today
Review: I thought this was an adorable story that would make any kid laugh. The art was awesome and the imaginative happenings were cool!
Book Series: Do Not Try This at Home: A Cautionary Tale about Wrestling
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: August 15, 2016
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 38
Amazon Link
Synopsis: It's Monday night and your favorite Wrestler is on T.V. staring across the ring from his arch nemesis! You watch him intensely, studying every move he makes... Just as you climb atop the coffee table to recreate his signature splash, your Mom yells, "STOOOOOPP!!!" Johnny and Frankie are 2 inseparable best friends with a passion for pro wrestling. They live, eat and breathe it. Wrestling is their life. In the beginning the boys were just spectators, watching weekly, playing with the figures and videogames, and creating their own wrestling personas. That was until Johnny got the itch and decided to convince Frankie to put on their very own wrestling match for all of their friends. Bringing the real life issues of peer pressure and the dangers involved in wrestling to the forefront, this tale tackles the unintended consequences of wrestling at home. This story is perfect for parents of children who love to imitate their favorite wrestlers, but do not realize that the injuries involved in Professional Wrestling are not pretend.
Review: I don’t know if you remember, but when wrestling was more popular a lot of kids got injured or died from injuries while imitating wrestling moves. I think a book like this is very needed for all kids. Kids don’t realize that what they see on TV can be dangerous and serious accidents can happen to them because of that. Definitely a must have for all little ones.
Verdict: I thought all of these books were absolutely adorable! Great children’s reads!
Book: A World Without Water / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2014
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 7+ (some scary moments)
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 34
Amazon Link
Synopsis: A World Without Water is an illustrated story-poem for young readers that illuminates how we can all help solve today's growing water crisis. Get washed away on this fanciful journey to a time and place in which the water has run out and see what can be done to conserve our most precious resource. Common themes in this picture book are saving water, conservation and tips for a cleaner environment.
Review: I thought this was a cute, but informative book on how to solve the water crisis. Children shouldn’t have to grow up ignorant to the world’s issues. While I want to preserve innocence too, they will one day inherit the Earth and we need to prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead. Teaching kids simple tricks and tips can help get them in the mindset to develop solutions to our present issues.
Book Series: Chumbalina the Plump Princess / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: In today's society, it's important to remind children that embracing their own individuality is a wonderful thing. Enter Chumbalina, a princess who enjoys eating so much she becomes an outcast. However, the tables are turned when a gluttonous giant comes to the kingdom and she must rescue everyone doing what she loves most, eating.
Chumbalina, the main character in this children's picture book, is teased for the way she looks and how much she eats. By viewing the world through her eyes, children will walk away recognizing that true beauty comes from within.
Chumbalina the Plump Princess teaches children to respect differences and find inner beauty in all of us! It embraces self-love, self-esteem and acceptance.
Review: At first I thought that this book would focus too heavily on dieting for young girls, but the more I read it the more I realized the opposite. I loved that this book had a heroine who not only defied her well-meaning, but rude and thoughtless father and who felt the issues of being different, but also had her win and save herself and her kingdom. This is the type of heroine we should be teaching young children, the kind who stand up and know the difference between right and wrong, even when her own friends and family are in the wrong.
Book Series: If You Had A SuperPower What Would It Be? / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: March 12, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: ---
Amazon Link
Synopsis: If you had a super power what would it be?
Would you fly high in the sky or grow as tall as a tree?
Possessing super powers is a fantasy every child thinks about almost on a daily basis.
If You Had A Super Power What Would It Be? thrusts 2 best friends into this exact scenario, as they ponder what super powers they would have, only to realize that they don't need super powers to be SUPER.
Review: I felt that this was an adorable book. It doesn’t just teach kids about superheroes, but it shows kids that what’s most important is being a valued member of society. I felt that the powers were awesome and cool.
Book Series: The Moustache Fairy / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Alvin's missing moustache is causing him all sorts of grief. You see, everyone in the town of Mou has a marvelous moustache, except Alvin! After many failed attempts at attaining fabulous facial hair, he starts to wonder if a fresh-faced start in the town of Silky Smooth would be best, that is until his loving sister, the members of Mou and friendly fairy concoct the perfect plan to help shave the day. Sharing and acceptance are common themes in this beautifully illustrated picture book (The Rainbow Fish was a big inspiration for this story). Your face will feel warm and fuzzy from smiling so hard and you might even want your very own mustache after reading this fairy tale. You will never look at moustaches the same way again.
Review: I really smiled at this book. I felt that it was adorable and sweet. I loved the message about appearance and how little it really means. It can help kids who think they need to look a certain way find comfort in the beautiful selves they were born into.
Book Series: Diary of a Terrific Teacher / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: July 30, 2018
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 12+
Publisher: ---
Pages: 243
Amazon Link
Synopsis: School is in session and things are about to get silly. Meet Mr. Hollywood, a first-year kindergarten teacher, who hopes to change the world one child at a time. The only problem is he has no idea what he is doing! Read his daily diary to find out how the school year turns out in this hilarious and entertaining tale based loosely on real-life teacher Christopher Holley's time in the classroom.
Review: I thought this book was really sweet. It was cute and while the teacher isn’t perfect, the teacher and students learn that you don’t need the perfect teacher to have the perfect classroom. It could have used more true life anecdotes, but it was sweet and good as is.
Book Series: If Students Ran the School
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 32
Amazon Link
Synopsis: What? Students in charge of the school! Whoever came up with such a ridiculous idea! Actually, as author Chris Holley delves inside the minds of today
Review: I thought this was an adorable story that would make any kid laugh. The art was awesome and the imaginative happenings were cool!
Book Series: Do Not Try This at Home: A Cautionary Tale about Wrestling
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: August 15, 2016
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 38
Amazon Link
Synopsis: It's Monday night and your favorite Wrestler is on T.V. staring across the ring from his arch nemesis! You watch him intensely, studying every move he makes... Just as you climb atop the coffee table to recreate his signature splash, your Mom yells, "STOOOOOPP!!!" Johnny and Frankie are 2 inseparable best friends with a passion for pro wrestling. They live, eat and breathe it. Wrestling is their life. In the beginning the boys were just spectators, watching weekly, playing with the figures and videogames, and creating their own wrestling personas. That was until Johnny got the itch and decided to convince Frankie to put on their very own wrestling match for all of their friends. Bringing the real life issues of peer pressure and the dangers involved in wrestling to the forefront, this tale tackles the unintended consequences of wrestling at home. This story is perfect for parents of children who love to imitate their favorite wrestlers, but do not realize that the injuries involved in Professional Wrestling are not pretend.
Review: I don’t know if you remember, but when wrestling was more popular a lot of kids got injured or died from injuries while imitating wrestling moves. I think a book like this is very needed for all kids. Kids don’t realize that what they see on TV can be dangerous and serious accidents can happen to them because of that. Definitely a must have for all little ones.
Verdict: I thought all of these books were absolutely adorable! Great children’s reads!
Disclaimer: I received this book from NetGalley. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book Series: Book 1 of the Archive of the Fives
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: February 12, 2019
Genre: YA Sci-Fi Dystopian
Recommended Age: 16+ (some mention of sex, language, death, and gore)
Publisher: Black Spot Books
Pages: 250
Amazon Link
Synopsis: The end of the world is coming. How or when, scientists can't agree upon. For decades, Earth's best line of defense has been a team of young soldiers known as the Apocalypse Five, forced into virtual reality simulations to train for Doom's Day. But, this is no game. Death on the grid is brutally final and calls up the next in a long line of cadets. Stationed aboard the AT-1-NS Starship, the A5 are celebrities thrust into the limelight by a calling they didn't choose. All it takes is one unscheduled mission, showing seventeen-year-old team leader Detroit a harsh and unfathomable reality, to shake the A5's belief in all they thought they knew. After questioning people with the power to destroy them, the team is framed for a crime they didn't commit and marked for death. Now, the hunt is on. Can the Apocalypse Five expose the truth the starship would kill to keep hidden? Or, will their bravery end in a public execution?
Review: I thought this book was pretty good. It’s an amazing dystopian sci-fi book that will make any hardcore dystopian fan happy. I thought the book was very reminiscent of The Hunger Games and Ender’s Game. The characters were all very well developed and personable. The plot was interesting. The pacing was very fast paced and you would easily run through this book in one sitting.
However, I did feel that the way the book told the story was a bit weird. It was really disjointing and it was hard to figure out what was going on. The book took a bit to get into and I feel that it was mostly due to the writing style.
Verdict: An amazing excellent book!
Book Series: Book 1 of the Archive of the Fives
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: February 12, 2019
Genre: YA Sci-Fi Dystopian
Recommended Age: 16+ (some mention of sex, language, death, and gore)
Publisher: Black Spot Books
Pages: 250
Amazon Link
Synopsis: The end of the world is coming. How or when, scientists can't agree upon. For decades, Earth's best line of defense has been a team of young soldiers known as the Apocalypse Five, forced into virtual reality simulations to train for Doom's Day. But, this is no game. Death on the grid is brutally final and calls up the next in a long line of cadets. Stationed aboard the AT-1-NS Starship, the A5 are celebrities thrust into the limelight by a calling they didn't choose. All it takes is one unscheduled mission, showing seventeen-year-old team leader Detroit a harsh and unfathomable reality, to shake the A5's belief in all they thought they knew. After questioning people with the power to destroy them, the team is framed for a crime they didn't commit and marked for death. Now, the hunt is on. Can the Apocalypse Five expose the truth the starship would kill to keep hidden? Or, will their bravery end in a public execution?
Review: I thought this book was pretty good. It’s an amazing dystopian sci-fi book that will make any hardcore dystopian fan happy. I thought the book was very reminiscent of The Hunger Games and Ender’s Game. The characters were all very well developed and personable. The plot was interesting. The pacing was very fast paced and you would easily run through this book in one sitting.
However, I did feel that the way the book told the story was a bit weird. It was really disjointing and it was hard to figure out what was going on. The book took a bit to get into and I feel that it was mostly due to the writing style.
Verdict: An amazing excellent book!
Disclaimer: I bought this book and I own two others lol.
Book Series: Book 1 of the Harry Potter Series
Rating: 5/5
Publication Date: June 26, 1997
Genre: Children’s Fantasy
Recommended Age: 10+ (magic and abuse by Harry’s family)
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 320
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Harry Potter's life is miserable. His parents are dead and he's stuck with his heartless relatives, who force him to live in a tiny closet under the stairs. But his fortune changes when he receives a letter that tells him the truth about himself: he's a wizard. A mysterious visitor rescues him from his relatives and takes him to his new home, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
After a lifetime of bottling up his magical powers, Harry finally feels like a normal kid. But even within the Wizarding community, he is special. He is the boy who lived: the only person to have ever survived a killing curse inflicted by the evil Lord Voldemort, who launched a brutal takeover of the Wizarding world, only to vanish after failing to kill Harry.
Though Harry's first year at Hogwarts is the best of his life, not everything is perfect. There is a dangerous secret object hidden within the castle walls, and Harry believes it's his responsibility to prevent it from falling into evil hands. But doing so will bring him into contact with forces more terrifying than he ever could have imagined.
Full of sympathetic characters, wildly imaginative situations, and countless exciting details, the first installment in the series assembles an unforgettable magical world and sets the stage for many high-stakes adventures to come.
Review: Why haven’t I reread Harry Potter sooner!? Oh my god this brought back such good memories and it’s just a warm book altogether. I adore baby Harry, Hermione, and Ron. I thought the characters were very well developed and the world building was magnificent. The book was written amazingly well and the nostalgia was hard.
My only issue is that the book skipped around a bit, but it made sense and didn’t make the book confusing, I just wanted more of the magical world. Also, how unfair is it that a lot of the stuff was cut out of the movie???
Verdict: Read. This. Now.
Book Series: Book 1 of the Harry Potter Series
Rating: 5/5
Publication Date: June 26, 1997
Genre: Children’s Fantasy
Recommended Age: 10+ (magic and abuse by Harry’s family)
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 320
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Harry Potter's life is miserable. His parents are dead and he's stuck with his heartless relatives, who force him to live in a tiny closet under the stairs. But his fortune changes when he receives a letter that tells him the truth about himself: he's a wizard. A mysterious visitor rescues him from his relatives and takes him to his new home, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
After a lifetime of bottling up his magical powers, Harry finally feels like a normal kid. But even within the Wizarding community, he is special. He is the boy who lived: the only person to have ever survived a killing curse inflicted by the evil Lord Voldemort, who launched a brutal takeover of the Wizarding world, only to vanish after failing to kill Harry.
Though Harry's first year at Hogwarts is the best of his life, not everything is perfect. There is a dangerous secret object hidden within the castle walls, and Harry believes it's his responsibility to prevent it from falling into evil hands. But doing so will bring him into contact with forces more terrifying than he ever could have imagined.
Full of sympathetic characters, wildly imaginative situations, and countless exciting details, the first installment in the series assembles an unforgettable magical world and sets the stage for many high-stakes adventures to come.
Review: Why haven’t I reread Harry Potter sooner!? Oh my god this brought back such good memories and it’s just a warm book altogether. I adore baby Harry, Hermione, and Ron. I thought the characters were very well developed and the world building was magnificent. The book was written amazingly well and the nostalgia was hard.
My only issue is that the book skipped around a bit, but it made sense and didn’t make the book confusing, I just wanted more of the magical world. Also, how unfair is it that a lot of the stuff was cut out of the movie???
Verdict: Read. This. Now.
Disclaimer: I received this book from the publishing company. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book Series: Book 1 of The Dysasters
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: February 26, 2019
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (language, crushes and love, gruesome death, terrifying powers)
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Pages: 320
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Synopsis: Foster Stewart knows she's different. Her life has never been "normal." Talking to plants and controlling cloud formations aren't things most seventeen year olds are into. Tate "Nighthawk" Taylor is perfect. Star quarterback and all around dreamy boy next door he never thought about his "extra" abilities. What quarterback wouldn't want night vision? That's not weird, right? It's cool!
But on the night of their first meeting a deadly tornado brings them together and awakens their true abilities - the power to control the element air. Unbeknown to Tate and Foster, they are the first in a group of teens that were genetically manipulated before birth to bond with the elements. Which truly sucks for Foster, as she has to face the fact that Dr. Rick Stewart, her beloved scientist father, betrayed her and now wants to use her and the others for his own nefarious world domination plot.
Foster and Tate must stop Dr. Stewart and his minions before he destroys their lives and the world.
Review: I thought this book was a good start to a series. The book had really well developed characters, the writing was amazing as always and the plot was very interesting. I really like the illustrations too and I felt they added something special to the book. The super power mechanics are very well done and unique. While I do feel like they are planeteers a bit, they’re also starkly different from the planeteers as well.
However, I felt like this book was so dialogue heavy. There was hardly any action in writing, most of it was through talking. The book also had an issue with repetitive sentences. I understand that they’re teens and they lost their parents, but there are ways to convey emotions and sadness without having to repeat the same sentences over and over again in your writing. The book was a bit confusing too, especially in the beginning. I was really confused about what was going on in the book until about 100 pages in. I think if I read the synopsis before I read the book it would have helped, but I personally believe that you shouldn’t have to read the synopsis before reading the book. While I nitpick at this book a lot, I do also feel that this book was a good start to an amazing series.
Verdict: A few issues, but an amazing book overall! Definitely a summer must read.
Book Series: Book 1 of The Dysasters
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: February 26, 2019
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (language, crushes and love, gruesome death, terrifying powers)
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Pages: 320
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Synopsis: Foster Stewart knows she's different. Her life has never been "normal." Talking to plants and controlling cloud formations aren't things most seventeen year olds are into. Tate "Nighthawk" Taylor is perfect. Star quarterback and all around dreamy boy next door he never thought about his "extra" abilities. What quarterback wouldn't want night vision? That's not weird, right? It's cool!
But on the night of their first meeting a deadly tornado brings them together and awakens their true abilities - the power to control the element air. Unbeknown to Tate and Foster, they are the first in a group of teens that were genetically manipulated before birth to bond with the elements. Which truly sucks for Foster, as she has to face the fact that Dr. Rick Stewart, her beloved scientist father, betrayed her and now wants to use her and the others for his own nefarious world domination plot.
Foster and Tate must stop Dr. Stewart and his minions before he destroys their lives and the world.
Review: I thought this book was a good start to a series. The book had really well developed characters, the writing was amazing as always and the plot was very interesting. I really like the illustrations too and I felt they added something special to the book. The super power mechanics are very well done and unique. While I do feel like they are planeteers a bit, they’re also starkly different from the planeteers as well.
However, I felt like this book was so dialogue heavy. There was hardly any action in writing, most of it was through talking. The book also had an issue with repetitive sentences. I understand that they’re teens and they lost their parents, but there are ways to convey emotions and sadness without having to repeat the same sentences over and over again in your writing. The book was a bit confusing too, especially in the beginning. I was really confused about what was going on in the book until about 100 pages in. I think if I read the synopsis before I read the book it would have helped, but I personally believe that you shouldn’t have to read the synopsis before reading the book. While I nitpick at this book a lot, I do also feel that this book was a good start to an amazing series.
Verdict: A few issues, but an amazing book overall! Definitely a summer must read.
Disclaimer: I bought this book!
Book Series: Book 1 of Berserker
Rating: 5/5
Publication Date: Octoebr 10, 2017
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 15+ (suicide, mass murder, semi forced breeding, destruction, and slight gore)(trigger warning for suicide scene, just the aftermath shown)
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 352
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Synopsis: Are Hanne's powers a gift from the old Norse gods, or a curse?
Her brother Stieg swears their powers are a gift from the old gods, but Hanne Hemstad knows she is truly cursed. It's not Stieg's fault that their father is dead, their mother has left, and their brother Knut has been accused of a crime he didn't commit.
No, the fault lies with Hanne and her inability to control her murderous "gift"--she is a Berserker. When someone she loves is threatened, she flies into a killing state. The siblings must leave Norway for the American frontier or risk being brought to justice.
Aided by a young cowboy who agrees to be their guide, Hanne and her siblings use their powers to survive the perilous trail, where blizzards, wild animals, and vicious bounty hunters await.
Will they be able to reach their uncle, the one man Hanne believes may be able to teach her how to control her drive to kill? With Berserker, Emmy Laybourne, the author of Monument 14, presents her vision of an American west studded with Viking glory.
Review: Holy cow this book was AMAZING! It was so well written and built. The world building was amazing, I felt like I was in the 1800s! The characters were all well developed and the story was inspiring. I really felt like this book was one of Laybourne’s best written works.
However, I did feel that this book was a bit odd in deciding what age range is suited for it. The book reads like a middle grade, it flows well and it’s very easy to understand. However, there are some themes in it that would be a bit too mature for some middle graders, like talks about suicide and mass murder/holocaust of such. However, the book is so good just as it is so if you’re mentally ready to deal with those then I say go ahead and read this book!
Verdict: READ THIS NOWWWW the sequel just came out!
Book Series: Book 1 of Berserker
Rating: 5/5
Publication Date: Octoebr 10, 2017
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 15+ (suicide, mass murder, semi forced breeding, destruction, and slight gore)(trigger warning for suicide scene, just the aftermath shown)
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 352
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Are Hanne's powers a gift from the old Norse gods, or a curse?
Her brother Stieg swears their powers are a gift from the old gods, but Hanne Hemstad knows she is truly cursed. It's not Stieg's fault that their father is dead, their mother has left, and their brother Knut has been accused of a crime he didn't commit.
No, the fault lies with Hanne and her inability to control her murderous "gift"--she is a Berserker. When someone she loves is threatened, she flies into a killing state. The siblings must leave Norway for the American frontier or risk being brought to justice.
Aided by a young cowboy who agrees to be their guide, Hanne and her siblings use their powers to survive the perilous trail, where blizzards, wild animals, and vicious bounty hunters await.
Will they be able to reach their uncle, the one man Hanne believes may be able to teach her how to control her drive to kill? With Berserker, Emmy Laybourne, the author of Monument 14, presents her vision of an American west studded with Viking glory.
Review: Holy cow this book was AMAZING! It was so well written and built. The world building was amazing, I felt like I was in the 1800s! The characters were all well developed and the story was inspiring. I really felt like this book was one of Laybourne’s best written works.
However, I did feel that this book was a bit odd in deciding what age range is suited for it. The book reads like a middle grade, it flows well and it’s very easy to understand. However, there are some themes in it that would be a bit too mature for some middle graders, like talks about suicide and mass murder/holocaust of such. However, the book is so good just as it is so if you’re mentally ready to deal with those then I say go ahead and read this book!
Verdict: READ THIS NOWWWW the sequel just came out!
Disclaimer: I received this book from Little, Brown and Company/Jimmy Patterson Presents. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book Series: Book 1 of Once & Future
Rating: 5/5
Publication Date: March 26, 2019
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (sex, language, magic, sassy swords, and sarcastic main characters)
Publisher: Jimmy Patterson Presents
Pages: 336
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Synopsis: I’ve been chased my whole life. As a fugitive refugee in the territory controlled by the tyrannical Mercer corporation, I’ve always had to hide who I am. Until I found Excalibur.
Now I’m done hiding.
My name is Ari Helix. I have a magic sword, a cranky wizard, and a revolution to start.
When Ari crash-lands on Old Earth and pulls a magic sword from its ancient resting place, she is revealed to be the newest reincarnation of King Arthur. Then she meets Merlin, who has aged backward over the centuries into a teenager, and together they must break the curse that keeps Arthur coming back. Their quest? Defeat the cruel, oppressive government and bring peace and equality to all humankind.
No pressure.
Review: I really enjoyed this book! I’ve never read a King Arthur retelling and I loved the girl power take on the classic tale. The book was highly imaginative and amazing. The cast was diverse (non-binary, lesbian, bi, ace, gay, and the main character is Arab). The book was well written and the world building was amazingly well done. The plot was intriguing and entertaining throughout the novel. I could just go on and on about how amazing this book was. I can’t wait for the next book in the series!
However, I do feel that the book focused a bit too much on the romance and I wish the magic was a bit more explained. I also feel that the book was a bit confusing towards the end and it felt a bit ex machina. Still can’t wait to read the next book though!
Verdict: Queer and loving it!
Book Series: Book 1 of Once & Future
Rating: 5/5
Publication Date: March 26, 2019
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (sex, language, magic, sassy swords, and sarcastic main characters)
Publisher: Jimmy Patterson Presents
Pages: 336
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Synopsis: I’ve been chased my whole life. As a fugitive refugee in the territory controlled by the tyrannical Mercer corporation, I’ve always had to hide who I am. Until I found Excalibur.
Now I’m done hiding.
My name is Ari Helix. I have a magic sword, a cranky wizard, and a revolution to start.
When Ari crash-lands on Old Earth and pulls a magic sword from its ancient resting place, she is revealed to be the newest reincarnation of King Arthur. Then she meets Merlin, who has aged backward over the centuries into a teenager, and together they must break the curse that keeps Arthur coming back. Their quest? Defeat the cruel, oppressive government and bring peace and equality to all humankind.
No pressure.
Review: I really enjoyed this book! I’ve never read a King Arthur retelling and I loved the girl power take on the classic tale. The book was highly imaginative and amazing. The cast was diverse (non-binary, lesbian, bi, ace, gay, and the main character is Arab). The book was well written and the world building was amazingly well done. The plot was intriguing and entertaining throughout the novel. I could just go on and on about how amazing this book was. I can’t wait for the next book in the series!
However, I do feel that the book focused a bit too much on the romance and I wish the magic was a bit more explained. I also feel that the book was a bit confusing towards the end and it felt a bit ex machina. Still can’t wait to read the next book though!
Verdict: Queer and loving it!
Disclaimer: I received this book from Rockstar Book Tours and the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book Series: Rock Star Haram Series #1
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: March 1, 2019
Genre: Romance
Recommended Age: 17+ (love, romance, mature scenes)
Publisher: n/a
Pages: 356
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Synopsis: Alexis Jones was always the unlucky one.
For as long as she could remember, life never landed her on the sunny side of the road. For nineteen years she dealt with her generous share of irony, and she knew her independent, self-righteous self would continue on whatever path she was destined to walk on.
She was a classic bad girl who smoked, got horrible grades, and had a short fuse. Trouble was what sent a thrill through her, aiding in her crave to feel alive and wanted.
That, and the power of music.
Alexis believes she finally earned a break from constant disappointment, but after her second audition goes south and revives grim memories, she realizes she'll always spiral into the darkness – until she meets the members of Black Hole.
Four sexy band members, their music as a whole sheds light into her dark world. Thanks to an argument with her best friend, not only does Alexis get to meet the band in person, a spark ignites between them.
Being a bad girl is hard, especially when your soul is a broken mess, but what happens when four other broken souls are willing to offer a piece of themselves to fix you?
Review: I felt that this book was pretty good. It was an interesting reverse Haram and the characters were pretty well done. The writing was really good and the pacing was steady too.
However, I felt like a lot of the plot was forced. The book didn't have a natural flow to it and the relationships felt really forced because of it. There's just something off about the book too, like it needed something else to it. This made the book hard to get through for me.
Verdict: An interesting reverse haram.
Book Series: Rock Star Haram Series #1
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: March 1, 2019
Genre: Romance
Recommended Age: 17+ (love, romance, mature scenes)
Publisher: n/a
Pages: 356
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Synopsis: Alexis Jones was always the unlucky one.
For as long as she could remember, life never landed her on the sunny side of the road. For nineteen years she dealt with her generous share of irony, and she knew her independent, self-righteous self would continue on whatever path she was destined to walk on.
She was a classic bad girl who smoked, got horrible grades, and had a short fuse. Trouble was what sent a thrill through her, aiding in her crave to feel alive and wanted.
That, and the power of music.
Alexis believes she finally earned a break from constant disappointment, but after her second audition goes south and revives grim memories, she realizes she'll always spiral into the darkness – until she meets the members of Black Hole.
Four sexy band members, their music as a whole sheds light into her dark world. Thanks to an argument with her best friend, not only does Alexis get to meet the band in person, a spark ignites between them.
Being a bad girl is hard, especially when your soul is a broken mess, but what happens when four other broken souls are willing to offer a piece of themselves to fix you?
Review: I felt that this book was pretty good. It was an interesting reverse Haram and the characters were pretty well done. The writing was really good and the pacing was steady too.
However, I felt like a lot of the plot was forced. The book didn't have a natural flow to it and the relationships felt really forced because of it. There's just something off about the book too, like it needed something else to it. This made the book hard to get through for me.
Verdict: An interesting reverse haram.