Children's Books Reviews for Indie Authors!

From toddlers to teens to young adults, our reviewers provide their candid opinions on the latest books from amazing Indie Authors!

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Our Featured Books of the Week!

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“Good Night, Good Night, Victoria Beach” by Rae St. Clair Bridgman

by Reader Views
on May 11
"Good Night, Good Night, Victoria Beach," by the award-winning Rae St. Clair Bridgman, is a charming and thoughtful children's picture book that both teaches and entertains. The story centers on a half-white, half-brown jackrabbit who leads readers through the four seasons and the alphabet, discovering various wonders of nature and childhood on Victoria Beach.
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“Happenstance Farms: A New Home” by S. McMichael

by Reader Views
on May 5
Change often involves a momentous transition, and having to come to terms with the unpredictability of a new path leads to anxiety. As human beings, we value familiarity and routine. So it is for little Savannah, in S. McMichael's invigorating picture book, "Happenstance Farms: A New Home."
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“Happy Jack, Sad Jack: A Bullying Story” by Mark M. Bello

by Reader Views
on Apr 28
Told in the perfect rhyming style, Jack is a boy who comes from a mixed-race family; he loves “jumping, playing, and flying kites.” He also loves his parents dearly, as well as his baby brother, Dylan, and his puppy, Banjo.
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The preschoolers review the books with their parents. The early readers get assistance from their parents, and the young readers work on their own with some assistance from the parents. The teen/young adults reviewers are on their own, with of course their parent’s support.

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