Reviews written by Cherokee Crum, Staff Reviewer

I Am A Rock is a very creative look at the different seasons, sounds and colors of nature, and other sensations. Pauloosie is snuggling in bed with his pet rock, Miki Rock. He asks his Anaana (mother) what rocks would sound like if they could talk, what...

What's Hiding Under There? is a cute lift-the-flap book for young children. It is filled with beautiful water color images filled with soft renderings of different animals, insects, and elves. There are seven different double-page spreads containing at least two flaps that blend in closely with the...

Conditions of a Heart was such a beautiful, heartbreaking, and humorous story, not only about living with a chronic illness, but also about accepting and loving yourself and your family. The author’s own experience growing up with a disability reverberated throughout the pages. Mangle had me laughing or crying several...

A Ramadan to Remember is a wonderful book about community, sharing and caring. Zain moves to a new neighborhood, and is disheartened that Ramadan isn't on the school calendar, there are no community events to celebrate Ramadan, and his family appears to be the only Muslim family...

We are once again given a great Transformer Early Reader book, this time featuring everyone's favorite Bumblebee! The first pages introduce Bumblebee to young readers, then takes a look at his new mission, since the Transformers War has ended. Where he is now, what his...

How to Chat Chicken is a fun book of how animals communicate. It is divided by types of animals (by species, genus, family, etc.). There are over 60 very short chapters, but not every one is dedicated to an animal. Interspersed are chapters on processes such as "Stridulation," "Good Vibrations,"...

I love the way this book was broken down into different eras. The table of contents highlights them wonderfully for the target audience, starting with what a fossil is. Stones and Bones also includes information about different scientist as well, that helped the field of digging up...

My children really enjoyed reading and spotting their way through this book. The plot is based around Bella and her friend Sam who bring home a tomato plant from school, how the must plant it outside and protect it so it can grow. This...

Stone Age Beasts is a gorgeous book about animals from around the stone age. This book includes a table of contents, organizing the book by each animal, which made it easy to go back through for research purposes, as well as a fun glossary at the end. ...

The Bumblebee Garden is a cute little story about a boy whose grandfather teaches him different things about bees. There is the basics like where bumblebees live and what they eat. I feel like there is a lot of information missing that would be beneficial to children...

Ellie Haycock is Totally Normal is a contemporary romance (ish), based on real-life experiences, and about different disabilities/illnesses. It takes a good look at how not just others see you, but how you perceive yourself and the world around you. I liked the entire cast...

Too Much: My Great Big Native Family is a fantastic children's book about the need of being heard and speaking up, especially in larger families. Russell has gotten a part in the play, but finds it near impossible to tell his family. It's too...

Winter: A Solstice Story is an enchanting tale about friendship and hope among the woodland creatures. The illustrations are charming. Each spread features a woodland animal sparking their light on the darkest night of the year with fun details throughout (like the animals making...

My son (6) loved this book of poetry. At the Poles is a poetry book filled with pages of prose, each featuring a different animal found in the polar regions. I love how the author includes a wide...

Cosmic Wonder was a good children's picture book. The images are delightful. They are vibrant and bold, showcasing a diverse collection of human-kind throughout the ages. While the text itself isn't highly informative, Cosmic Wonder is an easy read...