Review: Rangeela Tales- Book 3 by Gita V. Reddy

Title: Rangeela Tales Book Three

Author: Gita V. Reddy
Published: Feb. 6, 2016
Pages: 56
Genre: Children ages 9 on up
Revie: ebook provided by author
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Navjyot rescues a near-to-death parrot and wins his trust. The parrot, Rangeela, has exceptional skills. He can speak and understand human speech. Instead of flying free, he chooses to live with Navjyot provided he promises to keep his talking skills a secret. Very soon they become the best of friends and have loads of fun, adventures, and sometimes, spats.
Rangeela Tales is a series of stories about the duo, and also about Navjyot’s nosy cousin, Nimi, and her black cat, Robber, who is on a mission to end Rangeela’s existence.

Review: Can a Princess Be a Firefighter? by Carole P. Roman

Title:  Can A Princess Be A Firefighter
Author: Carole P. Roman
Published: March 25, 2016
Pages: 36
Genre: Children ages 3 on up
Review: paperback provided by author
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Two little girls pepper their father with questions about whether or not they can be a profession and still be a princess. Motivated by her granddaughter's fascination with all things 'princess, ' Carole P. Roman penned this adorable poem celebrating all the wonderful possibilities waiting ahead for them

Spotlight Tour: Scarlet and Ivy (The Lost Twin Series) by Sophie Cleverly

Title: Scarlet and Ivy

Series: The Lost Twin

Author: Sophie Cleverly

Release Date: May 3, 2016

Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

Ivy, I pray that it’s you reading this. And if you are, well, I suppose you’re the new me…

When shy Ivy’s troublemaking twin Scarlet vanishes from Rookwood boarding school, Ivy is invited to “take her place.”  But when Ivy arrives, she discovers the school’s true intention; she has to pretend to be Scarlet. She must think like Scarlet, act like Scarlet, become Scarlet.  What on earth happened to the real Scarlet, and why is the school trying to keep it a secret?

Luckily for Ivy, Scarlet isn’t about to disappear without a fight. She’s left pieces of her journal carefully hidden all over the school for Ivy to find. Ivy’s going to figure out what happened to Scarlet. She’s got to.

But the staff of Rookwood is always watching, and they’ll do anything to keep their secrets buried…

Review: Welcome to Dead House (Goosebumps #1) by R.L. Stine

Title: Welcome to the Dead House
Author: R.L. Stine
Publisher: Scholastic
Published: First published 1992. Re-published Sept. 1, 2013
Pages: 126
Genre: Third graders on up
Review: Paperback
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Amanda and Josh think the old house they have just moved into is weird. Spooky. Possibly haunted. And the town of Dark Falls is pretty strange, too. — But their parents don't believe them. You'll get used to it, they say. Go out and make some new friends. — So Amanda and Josh do. But these creepy new friends are not exactly what their parents had in mind.
Because they want to be friends...
...Forever.

NetGalley Review: You Are My Best Friend by Tatsuya Miyanishi

Title: You Are My Best Friend
Author: Tatsuya Miyanishi
Published: May 1, 2016
Publisher: Museyon Inc.
Pages: 40 (hardback)
Genre: Children ages 6 on up
Review: ebook provided by NetGalley and publisher
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Once upon a time a violent, mean, selfish Tyrannosaurus roamed the land, and all the other animals feared him. One day, while chasing other animals, the Tyrannosaurus falls into the ocean. The Elasmosaurus, who lives in the sea, saves his life, and the Tyrannosaurus says “thank you” for the very first time. From that day, the land creature and the sea creature become best friends. The author, Tatsuya Miyanishi, delivers a heartwarming story about friendship with vivid, brightly colored illustrations and endearingly drawn characters.

NetGalley Review: Kuma-Kuma Chan's Home by Kazue Takahashi

Title: Kuma-Kuma Chan's Home
Author: Kazue Takahashi
Published: April 1, 2016
Publisher: Museyon Inc.
Pages: 52 (hardback)
Genre: ages 2-4
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When a boy receives an invitation in the mail from Kuma-Kuma Chan, a friendly bear who lives far away, he travels by train, bus, and finally on foot to reach Kuma-Kuma Chan’s home. Kuma-Kuma Chan welcomes him and serves tea. Even though the two don’t have a lot to talk about, just by spending time together, sharing the day’s activities they bond and create a friendship and enjoy each other’s company. This heartwarming tale once again immerses children of all ages, in Kuma-Kuma Chan’s peaceful, simple world.

Blog Tour Review: The Flower Fairy Superhero by Noam Atinsky

Title: The Flower Fairy Superhero
Author: Noam Atinsky
Illustrator: Francisco X Mora
Published: Jan. 24, 2016
Genre: Children ages 3 on up
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A read-along eBook (enhanced with audio),has a powerful message; it is a heartfelt example of a father honoring the memory of his daughter. Beautiful and creative Noam wrote this story as play to perform for her family on her 5th birthday. Her tale of a flower fairy that possesses very special powers able to help the meanest of people and change them into good and happy human beings is the perfect way to illustrate to children the power of a positive attitude. Written in Noam's words, it speaks to a young audience and is easy to understand and relate to the story. The children can follow along while voice professionals act out the the story with Noam's words. Part of the proceeds from the book will go to The Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.