Reviews written by Bethany Wicker

Noa can find just about anything, but isn't having any luck finding friends in his house. So, he sets out in search of some by leaving his house. On this adventure, he meets Bear, Ferret, and Wolf and the four of them continue their search for a home where they...

Emma Woodhouse loves to play matchmaker, even though she has no interest in getting married. She does and sees things the way she wants to and doesn't struggle with holding her tongue. This leads her to insulting people without truly meaning to. Being from money, Emma has access to people...

One day, a little boy meets a new friend who isn't an ordinary creature. It's not a dinosaur either even though it looks like one. Instead, it's all kinds of fun packed into one thing. There's so much the boy and the "NOT" dinosaur can do together, so they aren't...

Leah loves to pretend to be a fairy, but doesn't know anybody else who likes it. All her other classmates turn away when she wants to play fairies so she's left all alone. Being alone makes her sad and all she wants is a friend. But when Leah looks a...

As a little boy goes through his day, he tries to see the positives and understands it's okay to take a step back every now and then if it's needed. He also finds support in his friends and knows it's okay to ask for help when you need it too....

BIRD BUDDIES features different birds with stunning photographs that showcase the beautiful, bright-colored feathers. On one page it says what type of bird it is. On the next is a fun fact about that type of bird, like singing two notes at the same time. This picture book will encourage...

Clarisse loves books, but not the ones with squiggly lines. She likes to look at all the pictures and doesn't know what the squiggly lines mean. When she sneaks into the library, she has found her dream place, but the book keeper shoos her away because cats don't belong in...

Colton Fidelman has come up with the "TICK TOCK" method to help steer teens down a more successful path in life no matter what they're going through. Referencing statistics and pop culture, Colton keeps things relevant to teenagers so it not only holds their interests, but it also helps them...

In a clash of supernatural worlds, our four main characters fight for the ending they deserve. With the Vale and the Wyld at war, each person must choose their side. Finally reunited with her mother, Celine finds herself not wanting to leave her side, no matter how much Bastien pleas....

Not many people knew, but at one time, bees lived atop the famous Notre Dame Cathedral. After the devastating fire of 2019, the bees were moved for their safety. During the fire, the workers who tended the bees watched in fear as the cathedral burned. They feared for the bees...

Being on a ship limits the options for food and Pirate Pearl and her parrot Petunia find themselves starving. When they find land, the last thing they expect is a potato farm that's tended by Farmer Fay. Not able to let someone go hungry, Farmer Fay shows Pearl and Petunia...

ILLUSIONS IN ART: FOOD, like its sister, introduces art and contrasting colors to recognize two different images in one. In this version, two images of food are presented while one is hiding within another. You get an orange inside of a pretzel, a lemon inside of a pitcher, a watermelon...

ILLUSIONS IN ART: ANIMALS is an engaging children’s book that is suitable for all ages, including babies. It introduces both art and shapes to young minds. In each image, there are two animals and one is usually hiding within the other. It stimulates a child’s mind while encouraging them to...

Dory is relatable and like any other six-year old. She has a brother named Luke, a sister named Violet, and an imaginary friend named Mary. All she wants to do is play with her two siblings, but they only see her as a baby. She's younger than them and has...

With the winter cold incoming, a tiny tern knows it's time for her to fly south for the winter. She tries to keep up with a flock of geese, but they're too fast for her and she needs time to rest her little wings. Along the way, she runs into...