3 stars A sweet story about kindness and caring for others. The artwork in this book is lovely. I really enjoyed the various textures used. There are some rather dark themes in the beginning, such as the main character’s father going to sleep on the porch and not waking up, which may not be a…

4 stars I really did not know what to expect going into this. I absolutely love the movies that this book inspired and wasn’t sure how they would compare to the book series. To start off, the movie is vastly different from the book. It doesn’t really follow the book at all. The plot is…

3 stars An odd tale of darkness and revenge. Overall, I thought the story was just okay. I didn’t find it very original and much of it was very confusing. Some aspects relied too heavily on the artwork in furthering the story, making it vague and unclear at times. The “twist” at the end was…

3 stars A cute book about the difficulties of accepting a new member into the family including sharing toys, annoying questions, and constant interruptions, and learning to make adjustments. This is a nice, quick read, great for young readers. The chapters are short and there are pictures on nearly every page to break up the…

3 stars A sweet story with lessons about confidence and perseverance. The illustrations are absolutely phenomenal, especially the colors and textures of the night sky and moon. Absolutely beautiful. This is a cute story, however I do feel that because it was written from the parent’s perspective, children may not be as interested in it….

4 stars A sweet book of poetry covering a wide range of topics. Overall, the tone of the book is a positive, uplifting, and inspiring one with messages of love, acceptance, cooperation, and making the world a better place. This is a great book for getting young children interested in poetry. It contains short, free…

5 stars For more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-Cycle An absolutely fantastic, beautiful read. The book is quite wordy, so it is best for older children. In it, various situations are presented in which kids don’t feel they fit in. From having stayed home all summer to having lunches the others are unfamiliar with, there…

5 stars A wonderfully written book that explores various aspects of race as well as family, religion, acceptance, differences and similarities, hope, and deafness/hard of hearing. The book maintains a great balance of simplicity and beauty, of childhood and moving into adulthood. The story is an interesting look at young people discovering their identities and…