Reviews written by Samantha Gregory, Staff Reviewer

Belvin is forced to spend the summer on his aunt's farm. He is worried about apex predators, especially alligators and keeps a list of things to worry about. Over the course of the next few weeks, Belvin makes a friend, works hard on the farm and even faces one of...

A young girl shows us a day in her life living in Egypt. She shares her home, food, traditions and key places in the country. Readers learn a few common words in Arabic too. What I Liked: I think this is a great way to show young kids...

Simona has lost her broomstick. With an ogre on the loose, she is desperate to find it. As she searches everywhere, the ogre is closing in. Can she find it in time? What I Liked: This is a fun story that younger kids will enjoy. Simona seems to...

Ari wants to join a local group of kids, but when he gets upset and cries, the leader kicks him out. Only his friend, Leah stands by him. The kids are all surprised when a dragon appears, asking for the bravest one to come with her. She chooses Ari as...

Deep in the forest, all the animals are gathering for something quite spectacular. A magical orchestra! As some of the animals start to gather, they realize that they can take part too, it's all part of the fun. What I Liked: The idea of a magical orchestra...

Princess Minna is surprised when a giant beanstalk appears in her kingdom. Soon after, animals start going missing and it's up to Minna to save them. It turns out this beanstalk is home to a giant. Can Minna figure out what she really wants before she strikes again? ...

A girl is out in the park one day and she spots a tiny tree starting to grow from the ground. She dreams of all the wonderful types of tree it could turn into and how much fun she can have with it. What I Liked: i...

Bear is determined to scare Mouse this Halloween. He shows up in many different costumes, but Mouse knows that it's him each time. Until someone in a monster costume arrives - but is it Bear? What I Liked: I love Halloween books and this was a fun read....

Bramble is curious about the world and this mysterious Spring she keeps hearing about, All she knows is winter and the snow that comes with it. With no one giving her any answers, Bramble tries to find them for herself. But what will she discover? What I Liked:...

Mr Crump is known as a grump around town. He is always impatient and mean, especially to children. But one Halloween could change everything. What if he isn't such a grump after all? What I Liked: It does say but i can definitely see the Tim Burton inspiration...

Kevin the vampire travels with his family in the circus. When they get stuck in a boring town, they decide to put on a show to make enough money to get where they need to be. Unfortunately, there is a mysterious monster hiding in the nearby mountain and all the...

The Summer Solstice is a magical time where beautiful flowers are in bloom and everyone can come together to have fun and work together. What I Loved: The illustrations in this book was so eye catching and colorful. The summer solstice is a great day to celebrate and...

Detective Spark Bubblewand works with the MBI, alongside his rookie partner, Squatch. They are called to investigate when a mermaid's purse goes missing, but there is much more to this case than a simple theft. Spark must uncover the truth before the magical world is taken over. ...

Sam and Milo have the great idea to build a treehouse together. Sadly they don't get to finish when Milo and his family move away. Sam is upset at losing his friend and gives up on the treehouse. When a new family moves in, Martha tries to make friends with...

When the current witch dies, a house starts to fall apart without an owner. So the house sets off to find a new witch. He travels all over, with help from other magical beings, to find the right witch for him. Will he find her? What I Liked:...