Reviews written by Bethany Wicker

Shaina Feinberg and Julia Rothman set out to show people they can love what they do for work by interviewing people from all over the world. The one I expected to see were those who work with wildlife or science, but the authors didn’t leave anybody out. There is a...

When a really bad storm comes through, it destroys the homes of many creatures. In order to rebuild them, they're going to need gold, but there's a legend behind the Lost Gold. A king hid it away in a cave for safe-keeping and it's heavily guarded by a griffin. They're...

Esme loves to dance, but there’s one thing that’s always slowing her down: her large breasts. While they place strain on her back, the mental weight plays a bigger part of the strain. She’s picked on by people who are supposed to uplift her as their teammate and they don’t...

Saif wants to do so many different things, but he's too shy and too scared. His parents think otherwise and encourage him all along the way. When Saif has a bad day, his mother shows him how all of the patches that make up the quilt she's making for him...

The Travellers of Ireland live a simple life and love nature and music. They travel from town to town mending pots and buckets for people, because they're nice. They don't need the money as they have no real use for it. So when a greedy king and queen come to...

Worm want to make you a sandwich, but how can he? He's too small and doesn't have any arms, but there is one way he can help. Worms help feed gardens and this book is a celebration how nature works together in a way to make things like vegetables grow....

A DINOSAUR A DAY features 365 dinosaurs for children to learn about and do just as the title suggests. While it may be intriguing to consume this book quicker, there's something magical about getting to learn about a new dinosaur each day. It's a great way to stimulate a child's...

HELLO, I'M AN AXOLOTL teaches children all about the nature of these popular amphibians. It takes the reader through the time from when their born to when they grow. They also have an odd habit of snacking on each other, which they apparently don't always grow out of. While teaching...

DEAR BOOKSTORE celebrates a child's love for books and the magic of bookstores. With everyone turning to ebooks, many smaller bookstores are being forced to close down. While digital libraries are taking over, they can never replace the magic of walking into a bookstore or the smell of a new...

Buzzy Bee is so excited to participate in The Colony Race this year and win the Golden Cup, just like his father and grandfather did before him. The only problem is, he isn't the fastest bee around. Even though he feels down about this, his parents encourage him to keep...

As one little frog grows up, he finds himself not wanting to sleep like he did when he was younger. Instead, Cosmo has all of the questions for his mom and he doesn't want to miss out on anything. However, he soon learns the more he stays up at night,...

Even after the Vietnam War ended, people still suffered from fear and hunger as the losing side was punished just because. For one little girl, every day felt like it could be her and her family's last day. Until one day, her mother sells everything they own to buy them...

My daughter absolutely loves birds and I knew we had to have this book as soon as I saw it. The best part is it didn't disappoint. Not only does the outside cover turn into a bird feeder, but this book is also packed with everything children need to know...

THE KID'S BOOK OF PAPER LOVE is a perfect summer activity to simulate children's mind and to encourage them to enhance their writing skills. It's broken up into four different sections. The first part is WRITE and here children get the opportunity to write letters, create their on mini book,...

YOUR MONEY AND THE WORLD teaches children all of the different things they can do with their money to help them make better decisions in the future, such as spending, saving, donating, or investing. It also teaches children how other people might view money and their beliefs on it. To...