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All The Wrong Questions #2: When Did You See Her Last?, Aylea Stephens
All The Wrong Questions #2: When Did You See Her Last?, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
Young Lemony Snicket continues his time with the unusual S. Theodora Markson as he continues to try solving mysteries while asking all the wrong questions. When the brilliant scientist Cleo Knight disappears, Lemony takes on the case with the help of the mysterious girl he met in his last case. Although it appears that Cleo intended to run off, there is strong evidence that she was kidnapped instead. The villainous Hangfire seems to be behind the disappearance, but while Lemony should have been asking the question” How could someone who was missing be in two places at once?” and other …
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? —10th Anniversary Edition, Jess Verzello
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? —10th Anniversary Edition, Jess Verzello
Children's Book and Media Review
Adding to the collection of Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle’s classic Brown Bear series, Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? explores the various animals and sights that Baby Bear sees. First there is a Red Fox, then a Flying Squirrel, then a Mountain Goat, and even a Blue Heron! Finally Mama Bear spots her little Baby Bear looking right at her. With the 10th Anniversary Edition, children can listen and read along as Gwyneth Paltrow interprets this fun story. Once again Bill Martin Jr. captures the rhythmic flow of his text as the story travels from one …
Holes, Kristie Hinckley
Holes, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
Stanley Yelnats lives a life filled with bad luck due to the family curse. He winds up heading to a juvenile detention camp where he meets several new “friends.” They don’t accept Stanley right away, but soon most of the camp warms up to him. Stanley and Zero become close friends and teach each other life lessons. Between avoiding the camp directors, escaping the camp, and finding treasure, this book will leave you wondering what will happen next, even on the last page! The theme of Holes by Louis Sachar is that certain friendships can stand the tests of time. …
Best Frints In The Whole Universe, Ariel Woodbury
Best Frints In The Whole Universe, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
Yelfred and Omek are from planet Boborp where they have been best frints since they were little blobbies. They eat yunch together, play eye ball, and share their blurfday gifts. But sometimes they get into fights doing things together. Yelfred gets a spaceship for his blurfday. He tells Omek that he can't drive it because he'll crash it. Omek decides to drive it anyways and schmackles it to bits. The easily vexed aliens fight over who's fault it is and Yelfred bites off Omek's tail. After Omek's tail grows back he tries to find a way to help his frint …
The Sisters Grimm #3: The Problem Child, Olivia Noli
The Sisters Grimm #3: The Problem Child, Olivia Noli
Children's Book and Media Review
The Problem Child is the third installment in the Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley. It picks up right where the second book left off with Sabrina and Puck facing the Jabberwocky and an insane little girl. Sabrina and Puck narrowly escape the monster from Lewis Carrol's Through the Looking Glass. Throughout the novel, the Jabberwocky and Little Red Riding Hood, driven by insanity for hundreds of years after her family was eaten by the Big Bad Wolf, chase after the Grimm family. Sabrina and Daphne Grimm are joined on this adventure by their Uncle Jake, another relative they had …
From The Mixed-Up Files Of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, Kristie Hinckley
From The Mixed-Up Files Of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
Claudia has a brilliant plan that involves running away from home…and living in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. She invites her younger brother Jamie along to finance the trip and the two find themselves settled in the beautiful museum. Unbeknownst to her, there is a mystery surrounding an angel statue at the museum and she and her brother Jamie might just be in the perfect position to solve it. From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler will remind you of your childhood relationships with your brothers and/or sisters and the adventurous spirit that you once had. This …
I Will Never Get A Star On Mrs. Benson's Blackboard, Aylea Stephens
I Will Never Get A Star On Mrs. Benson's Blackboard, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
Rose wants to get a star of Mrs. Benson’s blackboard more than anything, but she can’t seem to be good enough to make it happen. She’s not good at math, she can’t read loud enough, and her desk isn’t neat. Lucky for Rose, though, the bell rings early enough that her desk doesn’t get inspected and she gets to school early so she can make her desk spic-and-span. When they start making thank you cards for a classroom visitor, however, her desk gets messy again! Mrs. Benson isn’t mad, though—Rose gets a star on the blackboard for her art! The …
The Isobel Journal, Kristie Hinckley
The Isobel Journal, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
This book is a peak inside the journal or scrapbook of a teenage girl named Isobel who’s going through a lot. She has a broken family, is going through puberty, and is battling depression. To cope, she lives in her own little world. Isobel draws people she knows, people she looks up to, and animals she loves, including sea otters. She loves bands and references some of her favorite song lyrics. She goes through a break up at the end of the book and just wants to stay in bed. The final message is that you should surround yourself with …
Sheep Go To Sleep, Ariel Woodbury
Sheep Go To Sleep, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
It's getting late so the sheep head back to their shed to go to sleep, but there are lots of scary noises outside! They can't go to sleep until their friend collie comes to help. The collie gives them hugs, some water, sings a lullaby, and anything else the sheep ask for until, one by one, they have all fallen asleep. This books rhyming narrative will lull readers to sleep while they listen to the border collie help these five sheep to do the same. The verse alludes to 'counting sheep' as it counts each sheep as they fall asleep. …
Michael Vey #6: Fall Of Hades, Loretta Farnsworth
Michael Vey #6: Fall Of Hades, Loretta Farnsworth
Children's Book and Media Review
Michael Vey and his friends are finding that their electric powers, gained when they were exposed to a machine as children, are growing stronger. Meanwhile, several of the electric children previously serving Dr. Hatch have rebelled and they now face Dr. Hatch’s deadly wrath. When news of their scheduled executions reaches Michael Vey, he and the "Electroclan" decide to travel to the islands under Dr. Hatch’s control to rescue (and hopefully recruit) the electric children. Although their plan seems sound, they are betrayed. Dr. Hatch sets a trap and it nearly succeeds. Several characters die. Michael manages to harness lightning …
Devine Intervention, Aylea Stephens
Devine Intervention, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
Jerome messed up in his life, so when he dies he becomes an angel trainee in heaven’s soul-rehabilitation program for wayward teens. He’s Heidi’s guardian angel, and as long as she lives a good life, Jerome won’t have to go to Hell. When Heidi nearly dies and Jerome accidently pulls her soul out of her body trying to save her, Heidi realizes the voice in her head was Jerome all along. The two souls have to avoid another angel who has malicious plans for Heidi and work together to get Heidi’s soul back to her body before she disappears and …
The Marked Girl, Carly Schmutz
The Marked Girl, Carly Schmutz
Children's Book and Media Review
Cedric, the privileged prince, is living happily in the magical land of Caelum when suddenly his kingdom is taken over by the evil Malquin and his band of monstrous creatures known as wraths. When Cedric, Kat--the girl he has been betrothed to his whole life--and their friend Merek escape into a mysterious portal hidden inside of the castle (with wraths following them), they end up in a world foreign to them--Los Angeles, in 2016. The first people they bump into are Liv and her friends. Liv is an orphan who has lived in different foster homes all her life and …
Saturday With Daddy, Ariel Woodbury
Saturday With Daddy, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
Little elephant wakes up his dad on Saturday morning so they can run errands and prepare for a barbecue. They shop for marshmallows, hot dogs, charcoal, and a shiny red grill. After they get home, little elephant helps his dad to assemble the grill and cook hot dogs for lunch in their matching red aprons. Once they have finished their hot dogs, they toast some marshmallows and play Frisbee in the yard. Mommy tells them it’s nap time, so they climb into the hammock together to sleep. This book has brightly colored illustrations with crisp lines that will capture the …
The Sisters Grimm #2: The Unusual Suspects, Olivia Noli
The Sisters Grimm #2: The Unusual Suspects, Olivia Noli
Children's Book and Media Review
Sabrina and Daphne, their town’s appointed fairytale detectives, enroll in school only to have a murder occur on their very first day. They investigate with Puck, the fairy from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, as their bodyguard. As the story progresses, Sabrina becomes more upset by the practices of the Ever Afters and struggles to control her temper and prejudice. Sabrina’s anger causes friction between her and her grandmother and sister, but ultimately she is able to save the day. The second installment of Michael Buckley’s The Sisters Grimm series focuses on growing up and dealing with your emotions, especially …
If You Give A Moose A Muffin, Kristie Hinckley
If You Give A Moose A Muffin, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
What do you think would happen if a moose came to your house and asked for one of your freshly baked muffins? A small boy finds out in If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Numeroff. Thankfully, his mom doesn’t notice the moose in their house! Children will giggle at the ways that the moose is personified in the illustrations. It’s a fun, exaggerated experience with cause and effect for children. The creative illustrations by Felicia Bond begin with an endearing moose smelling the aroma of freshly baked muffins coming from a nearby home in the forest on …
Ever Expanding Universe #1: Mothership, Aylea Stephens
Ever Expanding Universe #1: Mothership, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
Elvie wanted to go to space, but going to space in a ship turned into a the Hanover School for Expecting Teen Mothers wasn’t in her original plans for how she’d spend her junior year. She’s still okay with going, though, until the ship is invaded by a team of attractive commandos, including the baby’s dad, Cole. These commandos tell her that their teachers were aliens, but so are they, and the ship was created to help repopulate their alien species. During the attack, however, the ship is damaged, and Elvie has to decide who to trust to help her …
Michael Vey #5: Storm Of Lightning, Abigail Packard
Michael Vey #5: Storm Of Lightning, Abigail Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
The Electroclan visits the ruins to look for survivors, but they can’t find any human remains. Scott can’t contact his copilot, so he, Zeus, Ian, and Tessa go to find him while the rest of the kids remain at a hotel. The kids surprise attack a masked man searching the hotel only to discover it is Gervaso, the resistance member who trained them. The resistance had enough time to evacuate everyone to another base. Back in Taiwan, Welch informs Hatch about their failure with Jade Dragon and Hatch has him arrested and sentenced to death. Quentin discovers Hatch’s plot and …
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? —50th Anniversary Edition, Jess Verzello
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? —50th Anniversary Edition, Jess Verzello
Children's Book and Media Review
This classic children’s book follows the story sequence of Brown Bear and the things that he and the other animals see. Brown Bear sees a Red Bird, who sees a Yellow Duck, who sees a Blue Horse, and on and on until it’s the children who look back and see all the animals (and even their teacher). With the 50th Anniversary Edition, children can listen and read along as Gwyneth Paltrow interprets this fun story. Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle start their Brown Bear series with this first classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? With a …
The Mixed-Up Truck, Ariel Woodbury
The Mixed-Up Truck, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
It's the cement mixer's first day of work and he can't wait to help the other trucks! He asks how he can help and they tell him to mix up some powdery white cement. So off he goes! He mixed the white powder with some water and makes...a cake? The other trucks tell him to try again so he rushes off. He mixes the white powder with some water and makes...frosting? He goes off a third time, mixes the white powder and makes...a building! All the trucks are dirty and tired from the long day of work so cement mixer …
Gabriel's Clock, Tessa Mcmillan
Gabriel's Clock, Tessa Mcmillan
Children's Book and Media Review
Jonathan is on the run from demons. After escaping these faceless monsters, Jonathan’s mother leaves him at Hobbes End—a village created and protected by his fallen-angel grandfather, Gabriel. Jonathan is a unique child being half demon and half angel, but he is unaware of his supernatural heritage. Having this connection to both Heaven and Hell makes Jonathan very desirable to Belial—an archdemon who rules a section of Hell. Belial wants to use Jonathan’s angelic roots to invade Heaven. To complete his plans Belial needs entry into Heaven’s “backdoor,” but only Gabriel knows its location. Belial’s demons capture Gabriel and Jonathan’s …
Fog Diver #2: The Lost Compass, Aylea Stephens
Fog Diver #2: The Lost Compass, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
Chess and his crew have escaped the slums, but that doesn't mean that they are out of danger in Port Oro. The fog is threatening to consume the rest of their small world, and Lord Kodoc is determined to use Chess for his own purposes. In Port Oro, Chess is recruited to help search for the one thing that can stop the fog's progression: an ancient machine called the Compass that only Chess with his fog eye can find. As Chess fights off Lord Kodoc, driftsharks, ticktocks, and does everything he can to keep his friends save, he discovers a …
How To Behave At A Dog Show, Kristie Hinckley
How To Behave At A Dog Show, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
Julia insists that their dog Rexie should enter the Happy Tails Kennel Club dog show, but first she has to find Rexie, clean him, and then find him again! But Rexie happens to meet a skunk, and Julia’s brother Charles accidentally puts hair dye on the dog instead of soap. When they arrive at the show, Rexie still needs to be groomed, but he has other plans. He thinks that everyone at the show is there to play with him, so he makes friends with a girl dog and steals peoples’ shoes, including the judge’s! Unfortunately, Rexie gets disqualified. But …
Cut Me Free, Lisa Packard
Cut Me Free, Lisa Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Piper has barley escaped with her life from the Parents. She runs to Philadelphia to start a new life and meets Cam. He helps people that are in trouble to start a new life with a new name. Piper is now Charlotte. As she starts to trust again, especially Cam, she notices things around her that no one else does. One day she sees a little girl with burn marks and cuts all over her body being dragged around by a man. Charlotte follows them and sets the girl, Sanda, free but in the process kills her captor. Charlotte doesn't …
The Invention Of Hugo Cabret, Kristie Hinckley
The Invention Of Hugo Cabret, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
There is a mystery behind the clocks in the Paris train station and a little boy named Hugo has to do with it. He was left behind in the train station when his father and uncle died. There is a broken invention that he rescued and wants to repair. After a stealing a few things from different train station vendors, his dreams are put on hold and the police are after him. A wonderful story full of heart, suspense, and dreams--The Invention of Hugo Cabret demonstrates how broken pieces can be mended together to make something beautiful. Brian Selznick's The …
City Love #2: Lost In Love, Aylea Stephens
City Love #2: Lost In Love, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
Picking up where the first book left off, Darcy, Sadie, and Rosanna are still in the middle of a life changing summer discovering themselves, love, and how to deal with life's challenges. Darcy's ex-boyfriend Logan arrives and she works to figure out where she stands with him. Sadie tries to get over Austin after finding out that he is married, but he keeps turning up in her life and trying to convince her to give him another chance. Meanwhile, Rosanna is going on vacation with D, struggling with finances, and trying to discover why a girl named Addison is trying …
Dead To You, Lisa Packard
Dead To You, Lisa Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Ethan has finally found his family. He was taken as a child and raised by a woman named Ellen, but she abandoned him. He realizes that Ellen is not his true family and after searching, he finds them, the De Wildes, in Minnesota. As he tries to get used to being in a family again with people who love him, his younger brother Blake doesn't trust him. Blake insists he's a fake, especially if Ethan can't remember anything before the abduction. He doesn't even remember grandparents or neighbors and it causes distrust and torment in his family. Just as he …
We Are All Made Of Molecules, Aylea Stephens
We Are All Made Of Molecules, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
Stewart always wanted a sister, but it doesn’t look like things are going to work out for him when he and his dad moves in with his dad’s girlfriend and her teenage daughter. Stewart’s mom died only a few years ago from cancer, and Ashley’s dad recently came out as gay and is living behind the house. Stewart is also going to move from his school to the regular high school where being small and intelligent isn’t as acceptable as it was at his school for geniuses. Ashley worries about how “Spewart” will influence her friends and success on the …
City Love, Aylea Stephens
City Love, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
The summer before their freshman year of college, Sadie, Darcy, and Rosanna move together to New York City to experience their first taste of adulthood. Sadie is a native New Yorker looking to find her soul mate just around the corner. She meets a terrific guy named Austin who just might be the soul mate she is looking for, as long as he is the person he is claiming to be. Darcy is from California and wants just another adventure with no serious relationships. Rosanna, from Chicago, wants to reinvent herself, but is finding it hard with limited finances and …
Where Are The Bears?, Ariel Woodbury
Where Are The Bears?, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
One bear rides in a canoe and another bear joins him. Then they climb a tree and find another bear. The three bears play at the beach and meet a fourth bear. A fifth bear joins them for a car ride. Then all five bears go on a walk and are gone. This is a board book with flaps to lift on each page that reveal a new bear. Each line rhymes while children count the bears. The bold and colorful illustrations and text will keep the attention of young readers. There are many types of bears in the book …
Walking The Tightrope, Rebeca Wallin
Walking The Tightrope, Rebeca Wallin
Children's Book and Media Review
Every year at the end of the summer, Esme goes to visit her Granddad Stan and Nanna Queenie. Most things stay the same each year, but this year Nanna is gone. Grandad tells her that Nanna has left to join the circus to follow her lifelong dream of becoming a tightrope walker. Esme struggles to accept this change and wonders why they can’t call or see her while Grandad struggles to find the courage to tell Esme the truth. They go through the motions of a normal summer holiday, but missing Nanna casts a shadow over everything. When Esme sees …