Synopsis Fourteen-year-old Ozzy lives near Portland, Oregon, and is desperate for help. His scientist parents have been kidnapped after discovering a formula that enables mind control. Their work was so top secret Ozzy is afraid to go to the police, but without help, he fears he’ll never find his parents. Then he stumbles across a […]
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Book Title: Toddler Tootsies Take on the Day! by Marsha Nowakowski Illustrator: Joan Coleman Category: Children’s NonFiction, 34 pages Genre: Education Publisher: Lanier Press Synopsis Welcome to the wonderful world of Matt and Mattie, where every day is a learning adventure! Just as our ten toes help our bodies balance, Matt and Mattie’s ten […]
Book Title: The Adventures of Popcorn and Jellybean by Robert Gillespie Category: Children’s Fiction, 48 pages Genre: Fantasy / Nature Publisher: Page Publishing Release date: July 2017 Content Rating: G Synopsis Popcorn and Jellybean had never ventured down the path beyond the big tree. But since they never really did anything exciting, and even though […]
Mamá Graciela’s Secret Publication date: October 10, 2017 Written by Mayra Calvani Illustrated by Sheila Fein MacLaren-Cochrane Publishing www.maclaren-cochranepublishing.com 36 pages, 3-7 year olds Reading guide at: www.MayrasSecretBookcase.com Synopsis Mamá Graciela’s TENDER, CRUNCHY, SPICY bacalaítos fritos are the best in town… Local customers (including stray cats!) come from all over the island to enjoy […]
THE SECRET ROOM (Amber-Autumn Series, #4) by JOHN ALEXANDER Genre: Children’s Mystery / Chapter Book Date of Publication: October 14, 2017 Number of Pages: 159 Scroll down for giveaway! Amber and Autumn, elementary school sisters, don’t seek out problems to solve, but they often find themselves engaged in uncovering truths, solving mysteries, and helping others […]
Synopsis Every day, many children watch as a parent goes off to a military assignment, often in dangerous situations. Most children will later welcome home their parents who served without incident. Others, however, will greet a parent who suffered a head injury, which changes all their lives. While brain injury is a complex topic, it […]
The Wondrous World of Violet Barnaby Violet Barnaby searches for the joy in life after losing her mother in this sweet and funny follow-up to The Charming Life of Izzy Malone. Violet Barnaby is a having a blue Christmas. She’s still grieving the loss of her mother, and to make things worse, her dad has […]
No More Noisy Nights Written by Holly L. Niner Illustrated by Guy Wolek September 2017 Hardcover, 32 color pages, ages 4–8 ISBN 9781936261932 Published by Flashlight Press Distributed by IPG Synopsis When tired Jackson climbs into bed after unpacking all day, he hears… OOOEEEeeeOOOEEEeeeOOO!BOOGETY WOOGETY WOO!Plink! Plunk! Plink! Who is making so much noise and how will […]
Title: SCRIBBLE & AUTHOR Author: Miri Leshem-Pelly Publisher: Kane Miller Books Pages: 32 Genre: Children’s Picture Book Scribble & Author is written as a dialogue between the main character, Scribble, and the author who created her. Scribble’s journey starts on a peaceful shore called THE BEGINNING, continues to the rough, adventurous MIDDLE, and leads finally […]
Dominick and the Dragon, by Anne K. Edwards Age level: 4-8 Pages: 42 Synopsis Dominick is a little boy fascinated by dragons. When he finally meets one named Elvis that wants to eat everything, including him, he has to find a way to outsmart him. His adventure proves a boy can be smarter than a […]