Reviews written by Bethany Wicker

HEY, LITTLE NIGHT OWL is a cute story that is perfect for children who prefer the allure of night. Some people have inner clocks that are backwards and our family has a few of them. This is a unique bedtime story because it highlights the special moment a mother owl...

Orie looks perfect on paper with her influencer job she does with her sister and dating her high school sweetheart. The only problem is she's a little too comfortable and nothing feels exciting. When her sister complains that she doesn't make any decisions on her own, Orie spontaneously applies for...

Most of the students view Vi as unapproachable and she almost uses their judgment of her as a shield to protect her ideals and values. She finds escape from the sexism and disappointment reality has to offer by playing an MMORPG called Twelfth Knight. It's based on Arthurian times and...

Hana is a biracial girl from both Black and Korean cultures. Because of the differences, she doesn't always get to see both sides of her family. But when her mother announces that the grandparents on both sides will be coming for dinner, Hana wants to cook the best meal for...

Milo will do anything to make Louise happy. When she finds a stick that she loves, Louise throws it and Milo keeps bringing it back wanting her to have something she enjoys. But one time, Louise throws it too far and Milo has trouble finding it. He doesn't want Louise...

Growing bored with the same surroundings, Frog decides to go on an adventure to see the world. Along the way, he meets Mouse who shows him amazing things. The world has so many miracles to offer that sometimes you can't see the own beauty in your home. By viewing it...

One day while Wolf and Little Lamb are outside with their pet alligator named Omelet, a duck falls out of the sky and lands on Wolf's head. All the duck wants to do is fly, but can't do it with a hurt wing. So, Wolf and Little Lamb let the...

Mama Duck and her ducklings swim around and pass amazing things to reach their pond. But Little Puck has smaller wings and feet, so he has trouble keeping up with Mama and his siblings. All the while, Mama tells him to keep up, but doesn't slow her pace. Thinking outside...

When a group of animal friends discover an egg, they argue about want to do with it. Some want to paint it for Easter while the others want to eat it for breakfast. On any other day, an egg would make the perfect breakfast, but not on Easter. Eggs are...

One evening, Mei's parents bring her some bad news. They have to close their family flower shop and Mei feels saddened by this. The flower shop has become her second home. At school, she confides in her friends and is surprised when they want to help. As Mei works with...

A little boy and his family love dinosaurs so much that they love doing dinosaur themed things like parties and activities. While there's a lot of things that are fascinating about dinosaurs, this little boy shares the ten things he loves most and a few of them are reading about...

A little lamb loves adventure and play while the parent watches to make sure it's safe. Wherever the lamb goes, it will always find home with sweet snuggles and warm wishes. Curiosity may lead to discovering new things and when they go astray, the parent will be their to guide...

After Wyatt's father passes away, she inherits her childhood home which is a place she hasn't been back to in years. With the desire to burn it and all the memories down, she returns to the home but finds a most unexpected and twisted surprise. Peter, her childhood bestfriend and...

TIC-TAC-TOE: I LOVE YOU SO is an interactive book where you can play tic-tac-toe over and over again. I got it just in time to be a Valentine's Day gift to my daughter, and she loves tic-tac-toe and animals so this book made the perfect gift. The board is in...

BINGO: LOVE BUG is an interactive book that's perfect for both traveling and for children who either love Bingo or want to learn how to play. The illustrations are the usual cuteness we've come to expect from Sandra Magsamen. In the front of the book, there's a wheel that folds...