Reviews written by Samantha Gregory, Staff Reviewer

Three little 'ghouls' take trip to the farm and find all sorts of spooky delights. Witches, bats, ghosts and more are waiting for them on Halloween. What I Liked: This was a cute, easy to read book for kids who like spooky stories. The illustrations were detailed...

A Guide To Plants for Little Witchlings introduces kids to nature and some basic plants that they should be able to find in their area. It includes information on what they look like, how they can be used and includes some rituals that kids can get involved in. ...

Does it take more than bricks and mortar to make a home? Or is it about what you find there? Who is waiting for you when you come home and how they make you feel? What I Liked: There was a very positive message with this book -...

Scarlett spots a kitten near the train station and looks forward to seeing her each day. But one day, little Whiskers isn't in her usual spot. Scarlett and her friend go looking for her, but will they find her? What I Liked: This was a charming story that...

Joey Wyatt is also known as Captain Stinkbottom and he has a big problem. He can't go to the bathroom every day, which leads to excessive flatulence. His crew think it is funny, but they soon use it to their advantage to beat the bad guys. Then Elsa Pinkhair arrives....

Ari goes looking for her grandmother at her house, but she is nowhere to be found. Grandma is very like her pet chameleon and can hide in plain sight. Ari enlists the help of her Grandma's pet ducks to find her, as they explore her very interesting house. Finally, Ari...

Bea is a witch, living in Little Spellshire with her dad. She did a very naughty thing - she stole a diary - and now she is being haunted by the ghost of its former owner, Minerva Moon. While Bea is trying to deal with that, she is also worried...

April is displaced from home due to war. She travels on her own across the country with only a backpack full of memories, and her stuffed rabbit, Coco. It is a long, scary journey through terrible conditions. Then she meets Julio, a child like her in the same situation. Together,...

Big Frog and Little Frog spend the day together and Big Frog tells Little Frog how much they love them. Whether rain or shine, that will never change. What I Liked: I thought the illustrations were very eye catching and helped to tell the story. I like...

A group of kids gather on the street and decide to play families. As they try to decide who plays what role, they learn that families are very diverse. There are mixed families, extended families, adopted children and more. They each share their experiences and learn about their friends. ...

Vera and Grace are best friends, but one day, Grace and her family move to the other side of the world. Vera is distraught and finds herself wishing on a star to help get her back. Until the night she discovers that star is gone too. It is only through...

Sage loves her dresses as they each represent a fun time in her life. They have been given to her by the people who love her most and she has so many great memories. At night, when the fun is over, Sage puts on her dresses all at once to...

Hazelnut is living in a tree ahead of winter's arrival, but when her tree is felled by beavers, poor Hazelnut is left homeless. As she travels through the forest searching for a new home, she finds that many of her neighbors are happy to let her stay. However, they face...

Jonah does not want to go to school. Instead, he would rather be like his little sister and go to daycare. Or his mum who works as a dentist. Or even his dad who works in an office. Jonah tries all these roles out, but soon learns that none of...

A young boy and his dog, Milo, venture into the woods to find a Yeti. They search high and low for one, but there is no sign of it. Or is there? Perhaps the boy needs to look a little closer. What I Liked: This story was entertaining,...