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 bacalaÃtos fritos are the best in town… Local customers (including stray cats!) come from all over the island to enjoy […]
Category: Children
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 […]
Changing Places, by Anne K. Edwards Age level: 4-8 Pages: 14 Synopsis A black cat named Whiskers encounters a snake that has lost his home when he goes outside to see the world. Review Cute children’s book that teaches you that the grass is not always greener on the other side! A cat meets a […]
THE ELDRIDGE CONSPIRACY Sir Kaye the Boy Knight, Book 4 by Don M. Winn  Genre: Children’s Chapter Book / Adventure / Medieval Publisher: Progressive Rising Phoenix Press Date of Publication: June 16, 2017 Number of Pages: 166, B&W illustrations Scroll down for Giveaway! Kaye’s father is in danger! The young knight, Kaye, and his […]
#BABYLOVE: MY TODDLER LIFE by CORINE DEHGHANPISHEH  Genre: Children’s Picture Book / Technology / Family Publisher: My Art to Inspire Date of Publication: September 20, 2016 Number of Pages: 40 Scroll down for Giveaway! A curious toddler loves to play…especially with his mommy’s smartphone! When Mommy finds him using her phone without permission, it’s […]