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The Space Between Us, Lisa Packard
The Space Between Us, Lisa Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Gardner Elliot has always lived in the NASA settlement on Mars: his mother was an astronaut who gave birth to him there. All Gardner wants is to go to Earth, and one day finally he has the chance. However, he soon discovers that his body cannot take Earth's gravity and NASA plans to send him back to Mars immediately. Before they can, Gardner escapes his confinement to go see his pen pal, Tulsa. To Gardner, his adventures with Tulsa, Earth's blue water and green grass, and even seeing a horse for the first time is amazing. Gardner and Tulsa are …
The Mostly Miserable Life Of April Sinclair #7: A Twist Of Fate, Charlotte Esplin
The Mostly Miserable Life Of April Sinclair #7: A Twist Of Fate, Charlotte Esplin
Children's Book and Media Review
Like any normal family, April’s family has ups and downs. When her grandmother announces that she has cancer, everyone is in shock. When her grandmother announces that she has booked a skiing trip for the whole family, everyone is even more shocked! Adding to this, April’s step-cousin and best friend is in a strange mood. Trying to be positive but not fully understanding everything, April and her family head to Park City, Utah to learn to ski. In an unfortunate accident, April breaks her leg. Surprisingly, this solves more problems that it creates as it brings her family together. This …
A Series Of Unfortunate Events: A Wide Window, Part Two, Lisa Packard
A Series Of Unfortunate Events: A Wide Window, Part Two, Lisa Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Discovering the suicide note of Aunt Josephine, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny realize there is something suspicious about the note. There are a lot of grammatical errors in it when there shouldn't be since their Aunt was very correct in her grammar. The orphans call Mr. Poe for help and find that their Aunt Josephine has left them in the care of Captain Sham, who they know is Count Olaf but no one will believe them. The find that their Aunt left them a message in the note that she is hiding in a cave. On the way back from the …
Princess Of The Midnight Ball, Sydnee Burr
Princess Of The Midnight Ball, Sydnee Burr
Children's Book and Media Review
An adaptation of The Twelve Dancing Princesses, George revisits this timeless tale with additional detail, drama, and captivation. A soldier returning from war, Galen obtains employment in the King's gardens and finds himself wrapped up in the mystery of the twelve princesses and their worn out dancing slippers. Foreign princes flock to the kingdom to try and save the princesses from their secret curse. But after all fail it's finally up to Galen to solve the mystery and thereby proving himself worthy of respect and the eldest princess's love. An instant delight to all who enjoy lighthearted romances, Princess of …
Rocks Minerals & Gems, Olivia Hales
Rocks Minerals & Gems, Olivia Hales
Children's Book and Media Review
A visual catalog of rocks minerals and gems, this book features full and half page images of various rocks along with information on them. The informational chart on the left side of each page includes the hardness, luster, where the rock can be found, how it breaks, its level of transparency, uses, and more. For some rocks featured in this book, photos of its varied appearances are included. Historic uses by man are included in the side notes and subheadings, alongside brief facts. This book is concise in its descriptions, and very legible despite the many photo backgrounds. The pictures …
Lies I Told #2: Promises I Made, Sebastian Shiraishi
Lies I Told #2: Promises I Made, Sebastian Shiraishi
Children's Book and Media Review
They say that if you’re a criminal, the last place you want to be found is at the scene of the crime. This is true for mostly everyone, except for Grace. In this sequel to Lies I Told, Grace returns to Playa Hermosa to try to get Parker out of jail. Knowing that she only has a short amount of time, she makes a deal with one of the detectives assigned to the case to exchange Cormac, her step-father and con artist, for her brother. As the story progresses she finds out that her neighbor, Marcus, was actually Cormac’s former …
Circus Caravan, Rebeca Wallin
Circus Caravan, Rebeca Wallin
Children's Book and Media Review
“Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, presenting for your delectation and delight. . . Frieda the Fearless Funambulist!” This quite surely new word will grab a young audience’s attention and the masterfully crafted, heartwarming script will hold that attention as audiences journey with Frieda, aka Adele, in this coming of age story. Adele has recently lost her mother and with that her interest in anything other than sitting in front of the television. When an old family friend meets her on the street and invites her to join her duo troupe to become a ‘’funambulist,” (high-wire artist,) her father …
A Series Of Unfortunate Events: The Wide Window: Part One, Lisa Packard
A Series Of Unfortunate Events: The Wide Window: Part One, Lisa Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Violet, Klaus, and Sunny arrive at Lake Lachrymose to live with their fierce and formidable Aunt Josephine, but discover that she is now frightened of everything. Aunt Josephine is also very grammatically correct about everything from door knobs and ovens to realtors and fire. As the children try to figure out the secrets Aunt Josephine and everyone refuse to tell them, they take matters into their own hands by breaking into their aunt’s safe at an opportune moment. They discover very little by the time Aunt Josephine comes back with Captain Sham, who is really Count Olaf. Josephine and Sham …
Nooks & Crannies, Tessa Mcmillan
Nooks & Crannies, Tessa Mcmillan
Children's Book and Media Review
Life for Tabitha Crum has been difficult because of neglectful parents and a harsh school bully. The two things that help Tabitha survive are taking care of her pet mouse Pemberley and reading the Inspector Pensive mysteries. Just when her parents are about to abandon her, Tabitha receives an invitation from the Countess of Windermere to stay for the weekend. The Crums postpone their trip hoping they can cash in Tabitha for the Countess’s fortune. However, they learn five other children have been invited as well. When all the guests arrive at the Windermere estate, they are greeted by an …
Have You Seen My Monster?, Aylea Stephens
Have You Seen My Monster?, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
When the little girl goes to look for her monster at the fair, she asks the reader to help her find her friend. She goes searching around all the circus events: pie-eating, the bearded lady show, the egg display, the livestock, the hay rides, the monster trucks, and other things. After going through the whole circus, she finally finds her monster and they go home together. Each page has a shape that is featured and is the only aspect of the page that is in color. Children can look for the shape, from common ones like rectangles to uncommon ones …
Cowpoke Clyde Rides The Range, Sydnee Burr
Cowpoke Clyde Rides The Range, Sydnee Burr
Children's Book and Media Review
Upon reading an advertisement in his favorite magazine, Cowpoke Clyde learns he should buy a bike. He decides to try his hand at it. After all, he knows how to ride a horse, and how different can it really be? Clyde quickly finds himself out of control, but as he muddles his way through the confusing world of learning how to ride a bike, his trusty pet Dawg keeps him safe. One big crash later and Clyde decides the only thing to do is to get back on the bike, and ride again. Cowpoke Clyde Rides the Range is a …
Cold War On Maplewood Street, Amanda Shrum
Cold War On Maplewood Street, Amanda Shrum
Children's Book and Media Review
The Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the two tensest weeks in American history. Gayle Rosengren used her own memories to recreate how the event affected average Americans in Cold War on Maple Street. The novel begins with Joanna hearing that the Russians are sending missiles to Cuba. Although the entire neighborhood is frightened, the news affects Johanna deeply as her brother Sam is in the Navy and stationed on one of the ships involved in the stand-off. Joanna tries to continue going about life as usual by focusing on parties and cute boys, but drills at school and frightening …
A Series Of Unfortunate Events: The Reptile Room: Part Two, Lisa Packard
A Series Of Unfortunate Events: The Reptile Room: Part Two, Lisa Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Violet, Klaus, and Sunny wake up to find Dr. Montgomery dead in the reptile room. They know immediately it was Count Olaf, but no one will believe them. Mr. Poe shows up and calls the police, but it turns out that Count Olaf's gang show up instead, hiding all the facts of what really happened. Olaf tries to take off with the kids, but Mr. Poe won't let him. Violet and Klaus realize they have to find proof that Montgomery wasn't killed by a snake, but by Olaf. Through some cunning of their own they find the proof, but Olaf …
Biggest, Baddest Book Of Sea Creatures, Sydnee Burr
Biggest, Baddest Book Of Sea Creatures, Sydnee Burr
Children's Book and Media Review
Extremely educational, Schoeller presents a visually appealing book for young learners. Relying heavily on graphics and colors, Biggest, Baddest Book of Sea Creatures is sure the catch the casual wandering eye in the library. This book takes its readers through all things ocean. Tiny animals, large animals, funny looking animals, scary sea animals, and everything in between. Each pictured animal has one fact attached to their name. In this simple yet knowledgeable piece, young readers can spark a new interest in the ocean and the creatures that live under the sea. Due to the short, flashy nature of this book …
Lies I Told, Sebastian Shiraishi
Lies I Told, Sebastian Shiraishi
Children's Book and Media Review
For 10 years, Grace Fontaine had everything she wanted--a family. However, it came with a cost: she had to lie and steal in order to follow her new “family rules.” After a successful con in Arizona, the family decided to do their biggest heist yet: steal 20 million dollars in gold from a family in Playa Hermosa, California. Grace and her brother Parker have to get involved with Logan, the son of the millionaire they’re going to rob, but things go wrong when she starts falling in love with him. She realizes that her actions are wrong and Parker confesses …
For The Good Of Mankind? The Shameful History Of Human Medical Experimentation, Grayson Hughes
For The Good Of Mankind? The Shameful History Of Human Medical Experimentation, Grayson Hughes
Children's Book and Media Review
A historical account of a controversial topic, For the Good of Mankind? traces accounts of human experimentation and the people responsible. The book outlines that, starting as early as the 18th Century, U.S. doctors experimented on children, slaves, and the mentally ill in order to advance and protect the human race from diseases like Smallpox, Yellow fever, and Malaria. Their experiments often raised questions about the ethics involved, especially after Nazi doctors where convicted after the end of World War II of experimenting on thousands of individuals without consent, often under the same pretenses of discovering new cures and treatments. …
A Boy And A Jaguar, Aylea Stephens
A Boy And A Jaguar, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
Alan has a stutter that makes it hard for him to talk to humans, but when he talks to animals he can speak just fine. One day when he goes to the Bronx Zoo, he is sad because of how barren the jaguar exhibit is. At school, he is put in a class for disturbed children. The school thinks he is broken, but at home he can sing and talk to all of his pets. After years of hard work, he learns how to talk without a stutter but he still feels broken instead. When he goes to the jungle …
Fish In A Tree, Kristie Hinckley
Fish In A Tree, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
Ally is a sixth grader in Mrs. Hall’s class. She has been in seven different schools in seven years, and her dad just got deployed with the army. She and her older brother Travis struggle in school, and even after years of trying, Ally just can’t seem to read. Her classmates make fun of her endlessly for it. When Mrs. Hall goes on maternity leave, Mr. Daniels takes her place. Ally is expecting him to be like all of her other teachers, who have low expectations, are endlessly frustrated, and are impatient with her. But Mr. Daniels surprises Ally, and …
Daytime Nighttime, Liz Kazandzhy
Daytime Nighttime, Liz Kazandzhy
Children's Book and Media Review
This delightful book is presented in two parts, each preceded by a question: “What do you see in the daytime?” and “What do you see in the nighttime?” A variety of animals are presented after each question such as butterflies, red-tailed hawks, and puppies in the daytime; and fireflies, owls, and raccoons in the nighttime. Nothing specific is described about these animals, but their names are simply written on the page in large clear letters and accompanied by full-length two-page illustrations. This book is a wonderful way to introduce children to nature as well as the differences between day and …
Neopets, Tracy Adler
Neopets, Tracy Adler
Children's Book and Media Review
Upon visiting this website you are met with bright colors and virtual pets. At first glance this looks like just another site for kids to spend countless hours meandering through the online cartoon content. But what lies beneath is a community setting where kids and young adults can immerse themselves into a capitalist society. Neopets has been around since 1999 and has become a virtual lifestyle for kids and young adults all over the world. Children learn how to take care of their virtual pets and learn the responsibility of pet ownership. Due to the nature of the game children …
I Love Cats!, Charlotte Esplin
I Love Cats!, Charlotte Esplin
Children's Book and Media Review
I Love Cats is a cute book explaining what to expect when you own a cat. A reader is taught about teaching a cat to use a litter boxes, how to correctly brush a cat, what a scratch post is, and how often to feed your cat. Included is a list of cat supplies, as well as a glossary of terms to help even the youngest reader appreciate this book. Photographs of every topic take up every other page of the book adding visual clarity to what the author is teaching about. There is also a lot of color used …
Inside Out & Back Again, Sydnee Burr
Inside Out & Back Again, Sydnee Burr
Children's Book and Media Review
Ha and her family narrowly escape the rise of communism in Vietnam and dangerously travel to America to start fresh, safe lives in Alabama. Growing up in a small hut with her mother and brothers, Ha misses her father who went missing in combat. She nurtures a precious papaya tree, and holds what is left of her family close. With the promise of a bright future, they bravely board a ship headed for America. There are pieces of their new life in Alabama that are better. Adequate clothes, enough food, daily schooling, and stable jobs to support themselves are new …
We're In The Wrong Book!, Carlie Smith
We're In The Wrong Book!, Carlie Smith
Children's Book and Media Review
Ben and Bella are bouncing around the sidewalk of their own book when their dog bumps into them and sends them tumbling into the wrong book. The two kids must wander through several different types of books in order to make it back. First they visit a counting book, then a comic book, a history book, a puzzle book, an e-book, a craft book, activity books and finally a monster book before they arrive safely where they belong. In each book, they must use the signature elements of the genre to escape and move to the next stage of their …
Welcome To Skylander Academy, Amanda Durrant
Welcome To Skylander Academy, Amanda Durrant
Children's Book and Media Review
The Freshman class go on a tour of Skylander Academy as part of their first day of school. Along the way they see some well known Skylander characters such as Persephone, Eon, and Food Fight. As the freshman Skylanders are touring the Heroic Challenge Arena, the bad guy Kaos attacks the Skylands. Kaos impersonated the new student Weeruptor to get inside the Skylander Academy, but to no avail as he is defeated by Food Fight and the other Skylanders. The new students think all the action and adventure has made this the best day ever and can't wait to train …
Say It!, Charlotte Esplin
Say It!, Charlotte Esplin
Children's Book and Media Review
This story follows a little girl and her Mom out for a walk on an autumn day. They play in the leaves and find a cute kitten. All the while, the little girl says to her Mom “say it”. Her mom says various things about their surroundings, but to the little girl’s dissatisfaction, this was not the answer she was looking for. Finally, the little girl runs into her Mom’s arms urging her to “say it” and her Mom finally says “I love you!” This book teaches two important lessons to parents and children alike. To parents, Say It! exemplifies …
The Lion & The Mouse, Kristie Hinckley
The Lion & The Mouse, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
If you have ever heard the fable of the lion and the mouse, you will enjoy this illustrative rendition of it. If you aren’t familiar with this fable, you will instantly fall in love. Jerry Pinkey uses strictly illustrations to tell this story of a fierce lion and a tender mouse who protect each other. This is a story of the powerful bonds of friendship. The illustrations foreshadow and help the reader make predictions. Jerry Pickney uses pencil and watercolor to illustrate Aesop’s fable, The Lion and the Mouse. The author does a fantastic job of showing the lion’s and …
Monster Trucks On The Go, Charlotte Esplin
Monster Trucks On The Go, Charlotte Esplin
Children's Book and Media Review
This book outlines what a monster truck is, who can drive a monster truck, what the monster truck stadiums are like, and how the racing works. Even at such a simple level of understanding, the reader is taught the multi-faceted elements of monster trucks. All the facts presented in this book are easy to understand and make it an exciting read for those with a zeal for engines and trucks. There is a glossary at the end explaining each "big word" with pictures. Monster Trucks on the Go is the perfect book for any child with an interest in any …
Punctuation Celebration, Kristie Hinckley
Punctuation Celebration, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
Need a fun, creative way to remember the proper use of punctuation marks? Punctuation Celebration is a collection of poems that explicitly explain the circumstances under which each punctuation mark should be used. The punctuation marks included in this book are the period, question mark, exclamation point, comma, apostrophe, quotation marks, colon, semicolon, parentheses, ellipses, dash, and hyphen. The punctuation mark featured in each poem appears in red in the text. Another poem is featured per punctuation mark to show a practical application of the concepts taught for each mark.
The Cost Of All Things, Charlotte Esplin
The Cost Of All Things, Charlotte Esplin
Children's Book and Media Review
Living in the world of Hekame (witchcraft and spells), people can take spells for any and every reason imaginable. Ari Madrigal is an outgoing ballet dancer whose boyfriend, Win, has just passed away. To erase the pain of her loss, Ari takes a spell to forget Win. However, every spell comes with a side effect. Ari loses the ability to dance, and now she has to discover who she really is post-spell. Her friends have lurking secrets surrounding the spells they have also taken. Things take a turn for the worst when everyone's lives get in the way of one …
The Pout-Pout Fish: Undersea Alphabet, Ariel Woodbury
The Pout-Pout Fish: Undersea Alphabet, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
Come explore the alphabet and the ocean with Pout-Pout Fish! There is a sea creature for every letter, from Angelfish to Zebra Fish and a bunch more in between. You can reach out and touch ocean animals on every other page. The lantern fish's lantern even glows in the dark!