Reviews written by Claire Johnson, Staff Reviewer

Kiss Me Again is the follow-up to If We Kiss. I did not read that book but I found it easy to catch up and follow the established story line. Charlie is in quite the predicament, her crush is now her stepbrother. They must find...

Cold Snap is a story about a town in the cold winter. Every day the temperature gets colder and the townspeople are trying to stay warm. Finally, the mayor's wife plans a special event that brings the whole town together. One of my favorite parts...

In the second installment of Sarah Mlynowski's Whatever After series, siblings Abby and Jonah end up in Cinderella's story. After Cinderella breaks her foot, it is up to Abby and Jonah to figure out a way to fix the story and find a way to get themselves back home....

Eric Litwin has quickly become one of my favorite children's book authors. Every single one of Pete's stories have made me smile and tap my toes. In this book, Pete may have a big challenge (saving Christmas) ahead of him but with a cool, calm head and a...

Monkey Play is a fun book for young readers. The text is very rich in sight words and there are many words that are repeated throughout. I think young readers will enjoy listening to this as well as using it to build confidence in their own reading skills....

In the Woods is a cute board book about a little boy who explores the woods with his father. Each page has just a couple of words on it and the illustrations are simple but beautifully done. If you have a young outdoor lover in your house, I...

The Warrior's Heart is one of those books I consider a must read. If you decide to do nothing else once you've finished reading, it will at least make you think. Greitens draws on personal experiences to make readers think about choices and paths to take. Do you...

Railroad Hank is full of fun for your young train lover! With the help of his friends, Hank comes up with some interesting ways to cheer up Granny Bett. The text has a fun, bouncy flow to it which I think makes it enjoyable to listen to and...

I was so excited to receive this book and take it to my classroom. I used this book for several math mini-lessons this fall. I really liked how there were simple math concepts that flowed right along with pieces of our curriculum. Children were able to problem...

My students were huge fans of Camilla, the Cupcake Fairy, so when I saw this book at our recent book fair, I knew I had to pick it up. I'm so glad I did. The illustrations are bright, colorful, and fun which makes it easy to engage young...

When I started this book, I was a little worried because it didn't seem to move fast enough and I was afraid I would lose interest. I'm glad I was wrong because once the story got going, it was simply delightful. This is a contemporary fiction...

I am a huge fan of the Duck & Goose books. Duck & Goose Find a Pumpkin is so adorable. The two friends decide they need to find a pumpkin but they don't know from where. They search everywhere and finally, after some help from a friend,...

The words are simple, "mine" and "woof", and the illustrations of the children are sweet. Mine! is a simple board book that shows how difficult it can sometimes be to share. Young ones will giggle as they look at the pictures of these two young children and their dog....

If you are a fan of the little mouse from the "If you give..." series then you will want to add this book to your collection as well. The mouse has decided to paint faces on all of his pumpkins. Each pumpkin has a different...

When I read a book that I didn't love but so many others have, I'm really torn. I always second guess myself and think about what I missed and what I didn't get. The Raven Boys is one of those books for me. I don't want to...