Reviews written by Cherokee Crum, Staff Reviewer

Every Little Seed is a wonderful children's book about gardening. It shows different ways children can be helpful in the garden during EVERY season. I loved how we got to see the progression of a plants life in every season, as well. From being a tiny seed...

Chef Edna led an interesting life. My kids and I enjoyed seeing the different occupations she held before becoming the "Chef Edna." Family values is a prevailing theme in this picture book biography. The illustrations are fun, and beautiful. The fit in...

There's an old saying.. "We don't inherit the Earth from our ancestors. We borrow it from our children," and it is a quote that people often disregard and one that Listen to the Earth: Caring for our Planet narrates beautifully and heart-wrenchingly. The illustrations...

Games from many parts of the world are spotlighted, allowing the reader to have a diverse experience while simultaneously creating connections from children to see themselves as part of something bigger. The whimsical illustrations are front and center of the page layout, bringing attention...

Do You Know?: Boats is full to the brim with fun illustrations, nautical vocabulary, and riveting information! The illustrations are charming and lively, capturing the attention of younger children easily. They don't, however, match the amount of detailed information in this pretty...

Comprised of 15 different animals on the Endangered Animals List, this pop-up book is adorable and sends a great message to our younger, and future, generations. The names of these animals, as well as their location, is included on each page, accompanied by a fact or two of...

I love the Rebel Girl books. They are always so informative, and Animal Allies is no different. In Rebel Girls: Animal Allies - 25 Tales of Women Working, we get to learn about theses extraordinary women from well known Bindi Irwin and Jane Goodall...

I enjoyed how imaginative this story is written. Two sisters, one minute to midnight, fantasize or dream, about flying to various locations around the globe. Their trip is prefaced with a note to the reader about time zones. While this is beneficial for older...

Be Happy: A Little Book of Mindfulness is a fun way to introduce your toddler to their feelings and emotions, with inspirational messages readers of any age could enjoy. The writing style is simple and to the point, making it easy for younger children...

My children and I found Flipflopi to be a fun, meaningful and interesting book. The journey from trash to boat was interesting, my kids got a huge kick out of seeing if the boat would actually float. The added information about Flipflopi was amazing;...

I loved the flashback scenes; they flowed so seamlessly with the rest of the story. I enjoyed that we got to see/experience Ro and Miller's past, rather than be told what happened way back when. Ro is this deeply complex character. She's an uber smart...

Saving Sophie was a really cute and bittersweet novel. I loved the characters. They were all so real. They made mistakes just like everyone else and had to live with those very real consequences, trying to accept and forgive. ...

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening is a classic Robert Frost poem, reimagined with exquisite illustrations by P.J. Lynch. The iconic scenes of a wintery woods on the outskirts of a small village, as a young woman and her horse make their journey are vividly detailed. ...

Even though I don't have anyone in my immediate family in the military, this book still brought touched my heart and had me shedding a few tears. When Your Daddy's a Soldier conveys military families living through deployment, as well as reunions. The...

Fire, Ice, Acid & Heart was a nice novella that takes place after the events of From the Ashes, but before Kingdom Come, by the same author... neither of which have I read. I don't necessarily feel like I missed out of things, not having previously read...