This is a place where readers and authors alike can see live reviews of children's books from all over the world. I will be featuring a new author every week on my site, and posting the recorded reviews here along with more information on where to buy their books. All books will be donated to Project Night Night once they have been reviewed. 

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SNURTLE! By Baruch Inbar

4/6/2018

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SNURTLE!!!
I LOVE this book for many reasons. One reason is how fun it is to say the word SNURTLE! I have literally been saying it all week, just out of nowhere, SNURTLE! Besides the fun title, this book represents many beautiful lessons around accepting others that are different, and the importance of being open minded and kind.
The story behind this story is also extremely special . I always like to learn what inspires people to write their stories and share their messages. This author grew up as a foster child and was very familiar with feeling like his family was different than others. This book also applies to children that have two moms, two dads, biracial parents, parents that might not be as wealthy as everyone else, and the list goes on. There are SO many reasons why people can choose to judge others, reject others, or shun them. This book teaches us to choose love, choose kindness, and embrace the differences which make us unique.  
This book also demonstrates that in the face of anger and hatred you can rise up and find a place where you do belong, and turn a hardship into a beautiful experience.
One final reason that I love this story is the charity that it supports. The author of this book also started a nonprofit organization to support foster children. So, every time you purchase SNURTLE, you are helping his charity, Bless the Children Project.
Two HUGE thumbs up to this book, and the powerful and relevant messages that it shares.

 
About the Author

 
Baruch Inbar is an accomplished, award winning visionary artist, illustrator, writer, designer and a published children's books author from Northern California. For the past years and most currently, Baruch has been busy creating his own media properties, and consulting to other companies including Fortune 500 companies such as: Sony, Disney, Coca Cola, and individual entrepreneurs, where he had been involved in the development of numerous entertainment and media projects: animation, film, apps, toys games and theme parks. 
He published two children books (both authored and illustrated): 'SNURTLE' and 'TREE STAR', and contributed the artwork for the graphic novel 'BALACLAVA JUNCTION'.
Baruch's website is: http://www.Snaut.com
He has also created a nonprofit organization to support foster children, called Bless the Children Project. The main mission of this project is to educate and empower foster kids and foster youth of the incredible health benefits of plant based foods and sustainable living. This project is an initiative of KATHARSIS, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational organization that is committed to spreading the message of health, well-being, arts and creativity.
http://www.blessthechildrenproject.com/about-us.html
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Lily & Lucy: An Easter Story, by Ed Ehlers

3/31/2018

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I love this book for SO many reasons!! The simple acts of kindness demonstrated by Ed and those around him speaks volumes to his character, and teaches children that you can never be too busy to help another living being. 

With Easter occurring this weekend, it really makes you wonder… how many of us would stop and rescue two stray dogs, or help another human being for that matter, on a day when we typically have nonstop plans with friends and family?
This TRUE story represents selflessness, humanity coming together for a cause, and really represents the change that we all hope to see in the world. A portion of the proceeds from this book also goes towards the Lost Cat & Dog Foundation, which is a wonderful cause. 

About the Author
Originally from New York, Ed Ehlers has made his home in Northern Virginia since 2000. He lives there with Lisa and their three children. He enjoys the woods and rivers with Max & Tucker, Australian Shepherd brothers. In addition to writing, Ed enjoys making jewelry from local rock and river glass. You can find his work at CliftonStone on Etsy. Lily & Lucy is his first children’s book. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation.

About the Illustrator
Emely Pascual is a Communication Arts student at VCU that keeps busy by drawing and
painting. Born and raised in Northern Virginia, Emely loves to spend time with her family
and friends while exploring her creative abilities. From an early age, Emely has enjoyed
creating narratives with illustrations inspired by the world around her. In addition, Emely
designs jewelry which can be found at Aquiboni on Etsy.

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I Am & I Can by Andrea Hope and You!

5/1/2016

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This interactive children's poetry book is AWESOME! There are all kinds of wonderful things going on with this book. The book teaches the child about nouns and verbs, while also allowing them to fill in the blanks and create their own stories! I loved how the story becomes the child's unique book, and they can color it too! 
Other things I really enjoyed about this book was that it encouraged sharing, acceptance of others, positive thinking, and was layered with messages to encourage the child uplift the world around them. 

Two HUGE thumbs up to yet another wonderful Portland writer! 

About the Author: 
Andrea Hope holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and has received international praise as a performance poet. She has been featured by Bahá’í Blog, The American Bahá’í (USA), and the Catholic Association for Racial Justice’s Young People’s Congress for World Citizenship (UK). As a counselor and teaching assistant, Andrea has worked with child and youth organizations including Positive Nature Inc. (USA), Metropolitan Family Services (USA), and Full Circle Learning (Lesotho). She loves the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Suess, dancing, and riding her bicycle in dresses.

About the Illustrator: 
R. Nelli Newport holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and has contributed to local and international projects. One such project, a therapeutic garden for handicapped children in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was featured in the April 2010 edition of Landscape Architecture Magazine (USA). She loves The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, Garfield by Jim Davis, learning new stories and laughing hysterically.

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The Adventures of Herb the Wild Turkey: Herb goes to the beach By Kristy Cameron

4/28/2016

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This book is fantastic!! The story of Herb the Wild Turkey takes you on a wild Turkey chase through his fun adventures. In this tale Herb experiences the beach for the first time and meets some unexpected friends! Even though he thinks that the small hermit crab he finds on the beach is weird he soon finds out that no matter the size, shape or color, all living things make a difference. This book is fun to read, well illustrated, and serves as a friendly reminder to be kind to all. Two shells up for Kristy!

About the Author: Kristy Cameron was born in Portland, Oregon, and has been a Northwest girl her whole life. Her first book 'Mitchell's Gift' is a guide to help parents cope with a premature baby in the Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit. The book has been purchased by hospitals across the United States to help parents learn about the upcoming journey with their preemie. It has also been a useful tool in nursing schools to help students understand what a parent is experiencing while in the NICU.

Kristy's other books are fun children's books that are brimming with personality and vivid images that fire the imagination of children who are on the cusp of discovering the joy of reading. The stories help reveal life lessons to a young mind and help give shape to concepts like the harmful aspects of bullying, right and wrong, the value of patience, and learning from past experience. And they do so through empathy, humor and a sense of wonder.
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Midnight at the Taj Mahal by Brynn Olenberg Sugarman

12/20/2015

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This book rocks!!! I would recommend this to any young reader that is into adventure stories and history! This book takes you on a fun filled journey through time to uncover secrets of the Taj Mahal and a secret rescue mission!

I loved it! It is about 200 pages and I could barely put it down. Well done Brynn!

About The Author: Brynn Olenberg Sugarman graduated from SUNY Binghamton with a BA in Creative Writing and from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem with an MA in English Literature. She is the author of Rebecca’s Journey Home, an award-winning picture book. 
 
Midnight at the Taj Mahal is her first novel and reflects her lifelong love of travel and fascination with time travel. It is the first book in the planned Out-of-School Adventures series. Brynn loves writing children’s books because she remembers how much she loved being swept away in a world of imagination when she herself was a kid.
 Brynn lives with her husband and three children in Ra’anana, Israel, close to the sparkling Mediterranean Sea.


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Emily and the Spider / Leah's Lions by John Dony

12/19/2015

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Emily and the Spider by John Dony was a delight to read and is definitely a book to check out! I loved the story line and lessons of the book which encourages comradery, teamwork, openness to those that are different, and love. Both books, Emily and the Spider and Leah's Lions, tell a story about overcoming obstacles and getting through tough times with unlikely friends. I really liked both of these books and would highly recommend John Dony's work!

About the Author: John lives in North Devon, England, near the coast with his Wife Jill and 5 daughters, he writes his stories to allow children to escape to a world of adventure, peril and friendship. “I think it’s important to keep reading, I try to make my stories as enjoyable to read as possible. Finishing a book gives you a sense of achievement”. Johns stories have been featured in newspapers and used in Schools and Libraries as curriculum projects. John has been writing for over 20 years and finds his inspiration from everything. He describes himself as a dreamer, with a nagging collection of stories waiting and pestering him to be finished!
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The Lost Tribes by C. Taylor-Butler

10/17/2015

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WOW!!! This book is fantastic, action packed, and really cool! I would highly recommend this to any middle grade reader that likes adventure books. This reminded me of a combination of the Da Vinci Code mixed with National Treasure. The story has great quotes at the beginnings of each chapter and new exciting twists and turns from start to finish! Well written, and an all around great story. 
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The Adventures of Papa Lemon's Little Wanderers by Lehman Riley 

9/19/2015

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This series of books is great for several reasons!! First, I love how there are history lessons embedded in each book. The little wanderers are such a cute little group of kids and it is very clever that the writer made the grandfather in this series have a special train that can take the kids back in time. That made it a fun read while at the same time teaching lessons about history. In many of the books I even learned things that I was unaware of which was pretty cool. The other great thing about these books is the reminder at the end to ask the elder people in our lives about their history, and learn something new about their lives and what happened before us. 
I would recommend any of the books in this series to young adult readers! What a great author!!


About the Author: Lehman Riley was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. During his childhood he was always fascinated with his grandfather, Papa Lemon. Unfortunately, Papa Lemon passed away in 1973, but continued to remain in Lehman's thoughts everyday. As an adult he was inspired to write a book series featuring Papa Lemon s the main character. He formed a publishing company, Matter of Africa America Time Corp. with his cousin and business partner Paul Dixon in July of 2004. There are currently 6 books in the Papa Lemon series.


He has spoken to 15,000+ students, and exhibited Papa Lemon Books in 23 US cities and 100+ events. He currently resides in Minneapolis with his wife Tracy, and four children DuVale, Nareece, Andrea, and Tianna. 
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The King's Dream by Harris Tobias 

9/5/2015

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What an AMAZING book!! The King's Dream is a beautifully magical fairy tale that I would recommend to anyone parent or child. I give it 5 stars for both illustrations and story. The moral lesson that this book teaches is wonderful, and reminds us all that dreams can't be bought, only lived. I loved reading this, and am blown away by the fantastic illustrations. What a great book!!


About this author:
Harris Tobias lives and writes in Charlottesville, Virginia. He is the author of several novels and dozens of short stories. His fiction has appeared in Ray Gun Revival, Dunesteef Audio Magazine, The Way of the Buffalo Podcast, Quantum Muse and many other on-line publications. His poetry has appeared in Vox Poetica, The poem Factory and The Poetry Super Highway. You can find links to his novels at: http://harristobias-fiction.blogspot....



About the illustrator:
Cathy-Reene (AKA Catherine Bassova) – a freelance traditional and digital illustrator living in Seattle, USA. My focus is: children’s book illustrations, character design, advertising, and decorative/surface design. To see her work, or contact her for freelance opportunities visit her website: http://cathy-reene.com/
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Magelica's Voyage Books 1 & 2 by Louise Courey Nadeau

8/29/2015

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I give both of these books two HUGE thumbs up!! I LOVE the message that these books bring which is the power of love, laughter, and positive thinking. Not only are the books well written and illustrated, but they also come with bookmarks and necklaces!! I am really excited to read the third book by Louise, and highly encourage any parent to buy these books for their children! 
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