Reviews written by Cherokee Crum, Staff Reviewer

Finding Fire was a very unique read for my children and I. There is little to no words in the story. More like a brief explanation in the beginning, as a "how we got here" type of thing. It was a neat experience to...

Dear Mama's Loving Arms is an adorable young children's book. I didn't necessarily enjoy the fact that it seemed the mother in the story was pushing the father's love out in the lyrics that she sang to the baby for nap time - whether or not they...

A Very Big Fall is a super cute book - the illustrations are so vibrant and adorable. I liked how the author used the changing of the seasons, Fall (or Autumn) in this case, to learn about new experiences and embracing change. I wasn't...

Alone Like Me is a beautiful, but heart cracking, story of a young girl who can no longer attend school in the mountains, due to her families financial situation. It would be easy for most anyone to relate to Liling and he story of friendship and bravery. ...

Saving the Butterfly is a thought provoking and emotional read. The muted tones of the illustrations, with a few pops of color here and there, really help bring forth the darkness of the situation. I feel like this book left me with more questions...

I absolutely loved reading this with my five year old! Patch of Sky is a lovely comic-like illustrated book about love and friendship. Pia is so innovative in the way she finds to share the sky with Patches, not once did she get discouraged. ...

Stop and Smell the Cookies is a great book about an over enthusiastic, or impulsive, child. The techniques he is taught through-out the book are amazing. They are really geared toward younger children, Frazier really chose things that all children could relate to in one way or...

This is such a humorous read, my children and I laughed out loud numerous times! The text is clever, bold, and lively. I love how the author, and illustrator, depict many children's dreams of playing in a band. The genre jumps and the concert flyers...

I enjoyed reading this with my children. I love being able to read with them books that introduce different cultures as well as different ways to look at the world around you. The illustrations are beautiful and really help bring the story to life....

The Witchery is a wonderful debut novel, with six (6) unique POVs. I'm not usually a fan of any more than three POVs, four tops, but Isabelle does a fantastic job of giving each character their own voice and personality, I didn't find myself confused and bogged...

Bone Weaver was my first novel by this author, and honestly I solely picked this up because of the title. I was not disappointed. I was hooked quickly. The world building is complex and vivid - reminiscent of Imperial Russia. ...

Soul Speaker has a well thought out plot! Elara had been locked up, for her own safety, by her father.. the king. Not having any real world experience and essentially being kept in the dark, her escape from her kingdom isn't what she dreamed...

I want to pre-face this review by saying that I read this book to my five year old son.. because it is NEVER too early for children, males included, to know that women do amazing things; always have, always will. Not that my son can't, or won't, do amazing things...

It's Up To Us is such an amazing learning resource to have, whether for students, your own children, or maybe even yourself. The illustrations, from an impressive 33 artists, give It's Up To Us life, each in their own unique way. They are beautifully...

Celia Planted a Garden: The Story of Celia Thaxter and Her Island Garden is a beautifully illustrated work of art. I had never heard her story before, and was so glad to read this with my children. I do feel like the writing style...