Reviews
Feathered Quill Book Reviews: "Memoirs of a Hamster"
Life is good for Seymour the hamster. He has a great cage full of fresh, deep shavings, lots of seeds, clean water and, oh, yummy, those wonderful yogurt treats. When his new super-de-duper wheel arrives, well, Seymour is in heaven. As he says, “My life is perfect.” Perfect, that is,… View →
Clermont Sun Reviews "He's Been a Monster All Day!"
Mama says you’ve been bad… She thinks you’re not listening. She says you’ve done everything exactly the opposite of what she wants. You’ve used your outdoor voice inside, broken something valuable, made a big mess, fought with your sister, and you were sassy. Mama’s at View →
Examiner.com Reviews "Ozzie and the Art Contest"
In “Ozzie and the Art Contest,” Dana Sullivan teaches young readers some very important life lessons. Ozzie, a bright blue dog, is very excited when his teacher announces that there will be an art contest. Ozzie loves to draw and he is sure he will… He quickly reads View →
Vegbooks Reviews "Say Daddy!"
I may just be a softie but this board book (you can also purchase it as a hardcover) made me teary! I received a review copy from Sleeping Bear Press. (You’ll be seeing a number of reviews of their review copies from me in the future on… The charming watercolor illustrati View →
School Library Journal Reviews "No Pirates Allowed! Said Library Lou"
Big Pirate Pete and his parrot, Igor, loudly find their way into the local library where their map indicates a buried treasure. Library Lou, the quick-witted librarian, requests that Pete shower, change clothes, and come back quietly the next day. She teaches Pete about the 25 letters… View →
Kirkus Reviews "Tuki and Moka"
When animal hijackers capture his favorite tamarins, a young boy living near the Amazon rain forest in Ecuador comes to the rescue in this latest in the Tales of the World… Traveling by river to their camp in the rain forest, Eduardo and his father earn their living as ca View →
Kirkus Reviews "Grandma Loves You!"
The arrival of a new grandchild is joyously celebrated in this grandmotherly ode to their new life… Tenderhearted affection is displayed through the softly hued watercolors of furry, cuddly rabbits and is combined with gushing verse recited by one delighted grandmot View →
Booklist Reviews "Paper Son: Lee's Journey to America"
Twelve year-old Lee does not want to leave China. Yet the responsibility for supporting his grandparents weighs heavily on his heart. He is to be a “paper son,” and he studies a coaching book that details the life he supposedly lives with his American father so he can dupe… View →
A Book and A Hug Reviews "He's Been a Monster All Day!"
Sitting in a lonely corner in the other room a little boy overhears his parents talking about him. “He’s been a monster all day,” his Mom tells his Dad. Well, he thinks to himself, if they think I’m a monster, then I’m going to imagine my monsterness in… View →
Reading Today Online Reviews "He's Been a Monster All Day!"
A mother describes her son as the monster he has been all day. When he hears his mommy say that he decides to REALLY become a monster and begins his tirade (rumpus?). At this point, the illustrator depicts the young lad as a scaly green, wild haired, toothy… View →