Reviews written by Claire Johnson, Staff Reviewer

I love this book for reading with young children. Because it is a Rebus book, children are able to read the pictures as you read the words. The animals are cute and the rhyming text flows so nicely from page to page. This is going to be a great...

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book about a mystery-solving flower girl. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. I really enjoy the simplicity of the story. Rosie is nervous when she is asked to be a flower girl, she would much rather stick...

I received this book in the mail this afternoon and sat down to read it right away. I'm always interested in books with some sort of historical references, especially because I can incorporate them in a variety of ways at home and in my classroom. This...

When I opened this book, I was simply blown away by the gorgeous illustrations. The illustrations help to set the tone of the story, which features Virginia, who wakes up in a "wolfish" mood, and her sister who helps to turn her day around. The world Virginia's sister...

I was eagerly anticipating the conclusion to the amazing Hunger Games trilogy and I so wanted it to live up to everything I hoped for. It definitely did not disappoint me. I love when a book grabs a hold of me and sucks me into its world. ...

This is one of my favorite Dr. Seuss books. The rhyming and repetitive text is enjoyable to read and encouraging to young readers. This is a must-have for every child's bookshelf.

Everything I loved about the first book in this series is back again in the second. In this book, Willa Bean learns about companionship and has to conquer her biggest fears with her closest friends by her side. This is a series that is not only...

I loved Willa Bean! She is cute, quirky, and funny. Little girls that are transitioning into chapter books will love Willa's story. Willa can't figure out why her wings won't let her fly. She is worried when she starts Cupid Academy she...

The premise of Lovetorn was intriguing to me. Shalini and her family move to the United States from India and they must learn to adjust and find their place. Shalini has been engaged to Vikram since she was three years old. When she first comes to America...

As the 100th Day of School approaches, Nancy is desperately trying to come up with an interesting project. She gets several ideas but none seem all that fancy to her. Her final idea pays tribute to a family pet and is nothing less than fancy! ...

I love Fancy Nancy! I'm always impressed how Ms. O'Connor can use vocabulary in such a way that gets every kid excited about listening to her stories. We love to read Fancy Nancy stories in Kindergarten. My students love to try and use the fancy words in...

I'm a big softie when it comes to adorable books. I love them all! This one is special though, because not only is it adorable, it also has some of my favorite Bible stories. My five year old loves listening to the stories and I...

Soon after Princess Mia and Michael get together, she is swept off on a whirlwind trip to Genovia. Mia's inner thoughts revolve around Michael as she over-analyzes every aspect of their relationship. While that is humorous, I kept waiting for something more to happen. I realize that...

Each time I pick up the next book in The Princess Diaries series, I wonder what will happen to keep the story interesting. Meg Cabot does such a wonderful job of making Mia's story fun and engaging over and over again. In this chapter, Mia finally...

What a smart way to kick off a series. Mary Pope Osborne introduces us to Jack and Annie in the first installment of this popular series. Ms. Osborne weaves in a magical world as well as including some interesting facts along the way. ...