Book Reviews

2017 Reviews
All books posted are on Goodreads Challenge
*Multicultural
++Diversity book other than multicultural
K=Read on Kindle
NGC=Net Galley Challenge

  1. For the Right To Learn Malala Yousafzai's Story (with actvities) *
  2. How To Find Your Dream Dog
  3. Bad River Boys: A Meeting of the Lakota Sioux with Lewis & Clark*
  4. The Clown of God
  5. Dear Molly, Dear Olive:Molly Meets Trouble (Whose Real Name Is Jenna
  6. This Little Explorer
  7. Freedom Over Me*
  8. Gwynne Fair and Shining
  9. How to Catch An Elf
  10. Initiation
  11. The Junkyard Wonders++
  12. Katie Woo and Friends *
  13. Last Stop On Market Street*++
  14. Museum Mysteries: The Case of the Missing Archives*
  15. Never Mail An Elephant
  16. Octopuses One To Ten
  17. Paul Needs Specs
  18. The Queen Is Coming to Tea
  19. Rosita and the Night Radishes*
  20. Sona and the Wedding Game*
  21. The Library
  22. Ashes
  23. Unusual Chickens For the Exceptional Poultry Farmer K
  24. Back Pocket Coach
  25. The Legendary Miss Lean Horne
  26. Sci-fi Junior High


2016 Reviews 
All books posted are on Goodreads Challenge
*Multicultural
++Diversity book other than multicultural
K=Read on Kindle
NGC=Net Galley Challenge

  1. The History Major
  2. Alexander and the Wind Up Mouse
  3. I Know A Wee Piggie
  4. How Big Is A Million?
  5. Shoo Fly, You Can't Eat Here
  6. Little Red Writing
  7. Dr. Dee Dee Dynamo's Saturn Surprise
  8. Stone Soup *
  9. Fraud, Fraudsters, and Scams: What to Watch for on Instagram
  10. Crazy Horse's Vision*
  11. Lalechka++
  12. Putter and the Red Car: A Family Cross Country Adventure
  13. Don't Push the Button
  14. Angel Child Dragon Child*
  15. Billions of Years, Amazing Changes:The Story of Evolution
  16. Chato and the Party Animals *
  17. Dream:Clarify and Create What You Want
  18. Emergency!
  19. A Flag for the Flying Dragon
  20. Grace for President
  21. The Invisible Boy
  22. Jay Leno If Roast Beef Could Fly
  23. Knots On A Counting Rope *
  24. Little Beaver's Gift *
  25. Maya's Mural ++
  26. Nighttime Ninja
  27. Octopus Hugs *
  28. People *
  29. Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family's Fight for Desegregation*
  30. Z is for Moose
  31. The Changing Season
  32. The Murder That Never Was
  33. Bait and Snitch
  34. The Abducted
  35. I'm Not Really Here
  36. Ghost Investigating the Other Side
  37. This Little President: A Presidential Primer
  38. It's Ok To Be Me! ++
  39. S.A.I.N.T.
  40. National Geographic Kids Books:Book of Dinosaurs
  41. National Geographic Kids Books: Book of Animals
  42. Star Boy *
  43. Sunborn Rising-Beneath the Fall
  44. Stories I Only Tell My Friends
  45. Uh-Oh!
  46. Sam's Top Secret Journal: Book1-We Spy ++
  47. Cat Diaries the Secret Writings of Meow
  48. If You Were Me and Lived In Greece *
  49. If You Were Me and Lived In India *
  50. If You Were Me and Lived In Portugal *
  51. If You Were Me and Lived In Italy*
  52. Pete the Cat and (Your Child's Name Here) Magic Sunglasses
  53. When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Nurse!
  54. Dumbest Thieves, Thugs, and Rogues
  55. The Sock Kids Say No To Bullying
  56. A Change In Habit
  57. Legendary Sports Events: The Olympics
  58. Daily Downloads and Fortune Cookies From the Universe
  59. A History of Loneliness
  60. Dearest Mother Dearest Friend
  61. And One More Thing Before You Go
  62. Masking for Trouble
  63. Broom Mates
  64. Ghost Fever
  65. Trick or Treat Smell My Feet
  66. Behind the Mask*
  67. Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter
  68. The Pumpkin Blanket
  69. Wiley & Grampa's Creature Feature: Grampa's Zombie BBQ
  70. Bossy Flossy
  71. Navigating Indie World
  72. The Matchbox Diary ++
  73. Tucky Jo and Little Heart
  74. Wilma Unlimited ++
  75. Rice and Rocks *
  76. Mama the Alien *
  77. The Adventures of Loveable Lobo
  78. A-Z Mysteries: The Haunted House
  79. Mama's Knight: A Cancer Story of Love
  80. David Travels To the Past



2015 REVIEWS

*Multicultural
++Diversity book other than multicultural
OC=Oddity challenge
NGC=Net Galley Challenge
<K> =Kindle copy
WIAN-Name challenge
LH-Local heroes challenge


  1. Dancing Drum: A Cherokee Legend* WIAN
  2. A Child's Calendar
  3. Sopa de frijoles/Bean Soup* OC
  4. The Story of May
  5. A Different Kind of Safari ++
  6. Anthony Any Goes To France
  7. Paris Hop! NGC/WIAN
  8. The Firebird Mystery: A Steampunk Novel NGC
  9. A Shelter in Our Car *
  10. Erica's Tripod ++
  11. Click Clack Moo, Cow That Type OC
  12. As Fast As Words Could Fly *
  13. Mini Myths Be Patient, Pandora!
  14. Mini Myths: Hercules, Play Nice!
  15. Ancient Feminine Wisdom K
  16. Grandfather Counts * WIAN
  17. Groundhog Weather School OC
  18. Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather WIAN
  19. Aoleon: The Martian Girl-Part 2 K
  20. Out Of The Shoebox ++
  21. The Monster That Ate My Socks OC
  22. Dragon Dance, A Chinese New Year Flap-Flip Book *
  23. Gooseberry Island
  24. Flunked Fairy Tale Reform School NGC/K/OC
  25. Lulupop, Pants! No Chance!
  26. Toad Weather NGC/K
  27. Murder at the Brown Palace: A True Story of Seduction and Betrayal  LH
  28. The Magic Word
  29. Warm Chocolate
  30. Peter and the Whimper-Whineys
  31. The Commons  K
  32. Gimme-Jimmy
  33. Aoleon-The Martian Girl Book 3 K
  34. Bash and Lucy Fetch Jealousy
  35. Hooray For St. Patrick's Day!
  36. Mini Myths: Brush Your Hair, Medusa!
  37. Mini Myths: Make A Wish Midas!
  38. Save the Next Dance
  39. Grimmtastic Girls Book 1: Cinderella Stays Late
  40. Grimmtastic Girls Book 2: Red Riding Hood Gets Lost WIAN
  41. My Family Tree *NGC
  42. Aoleon-The Martian Girl Book 4 K
  43. Baseball Saved Us *
  44. Car Washing Street*
  45. Dr. Dee Dee Dynamo's Mission To Pluto*
  46. Elephant Glyphoons K/OC
  47. Fribbet the Frog and the Tadpoles
  48. Ghost Hand K/OC
  49. Have You Filled A Bucket Today?
  50. I Want My Hat Back OC
  51. Journey
  52. Kids Want To Know About Mysterious Places K
  53. Library Lion OC
  54. Moonstruck OC
  55. N is for Nonslense K/OC
  56. Out of My Mind ++
  57. The Patchwork Quilt *
  58. Queen Quail is Quiet K
  59. Rodeo Red K/NGC
  60. The Sandwich Swap *
  61. The Three Lost Kids and the Death of the Sugar Fairy K
  62. The Universe Verse OC
  63. Vincent van Gogh: Sunflowers and Swirly Stars
  64. We're Going On A Bear Hunt
  65. Xavier: St. Griswold College for Abandoned Boys K/OC
  66. Kidnap: Guy Erma and the Son of the Empire K
  67. Bridges of Paris
  68. Aoleon-Martian Girl Book 5 K
  69. Itty Bitty Kitty
  70. If You Were Me and Lived In China *
  71. Heart Dancing
  72. Pokergeist OC/ K
  73. When I Grow Up I Want To Be In The U.S. Army
  74. A Cat Named Mouse OC
  75. FireSong
  76. It Wasn't My Fault
  77. Dying To Tell Me
  78. Is It Just Me? Or Is It Nuts Out There?
  79. The Treasure Of Snake Island
  80. Zero the Hero OC
  81. Please Try to Remember the First of Octember OC
  82. My Babysitter is a Monster K
  83. The Bullet Catch
  84. Moon Sisters
  85. The Notebook of Doom: The Pop of the Bumpy Mummy OC
  86. You Rule! Create Your Own Country
  87. Monsterland
  88. Will Allen and the Great Monster Detective K
  89. Santa, Is That Really You?
  90. How Grandmas and Grandpas Saved Christmas
  91. Santa's Time Off
  92. The Knight's Before Christmas
  93. Can You See What I See?
  94. The Snowbelly Family of Chillyville Inn
  95. Milly and the Macy's Day Parade
  96. A Plump and Perky Turkey
  97. Skeleton for Dinner
  98. Fright Club
  99. Convergence

*Multicultural
++Diversity book other than multicultural
OC=Oddity challenge
NGC=Net Galley Challenge
<K> =Kindle copy
WIAN-Name challenge
LH-Local heroes challenge

2014 REVIEWS
Aoleon, The Martian Girl
Kwanzaa Kids
Santa's Birthday Gift
The Three Gifts
The Christmas Cats Encounter Bats
Baby Kitten and Friends Celebrate Yule/Winter Solstice
Ziggersnout
Goodnight Animal World
The Ancient Secrets of the Leprechauns
Good Morning World
Carlo the Mouse Book 1
Talking With Mother Earth
Lady Blues
Confession
How Smudge Came To Be
The Lens and the Looker
Where The Daisies Grow
When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Teacher
Josh and the Gumshoe News Crew
My Fingerpaint Masterpiece
The Flip
GG and Mamela
Pressed Pennies
The Bronze and the Brimstone
The Crew Goes Coconuts
Mighty Dads
Speak
Hello Bali: A Kid's Yoga Adventure
A Movie In My Pillow
Pontoon
Loved and Lost
Who Was Jim Henson?
How Andrew Got His Spots
When I Grow Up I Want To Be In the U.S. Navy
Running Through A Dark Place
What Is the Statue of Liberty?
How We Became A Family
Manner Man
Mama's Tale of Kanji: The Turtles Shell *
Fatal Impressions
My First Book of Sign Language
Blinded Thoughts
Love Hurts
Destiny and Faith Go To Twincentric
Rules
What Counts The Most Is How You Finish
Clam Wake
Goodnnight Sleep Tight What A Wonderful Flight
Town Haunts
The Dazzling Darkness
Montreal
Last Call
The Witch's Garden
Keep The Light (NOTE TO SELF: From Here Up To *Not On Pinterest)
My Brother Is My Best Friend
Pen Pals
Ten Thankful Turkeys
A Turkey For Thanksgiving
Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Prayer
More Snacks: A Thanksgiving Play
What Was The First Thanksgiving?
Liesl's Ocean Rescue
Santa Is Coming To Colorado
LoBo's Howliday
North Country Christmas
The Thursday Night Club:A Tale of Christmas Spirit
Light The Candles: A Hanukkah Flip Book
The Little Drummer Boy
The Dreidel That Wouldn't Spin
The Reindeer Keeper
Rupee Millionaires
Yellow Star
I Wanna Be A Firefighter
Tom T's Hat Rack
Fox Talk
The Supermarket Guy lll
A God For All Seasons
Dr. Dee Dee Dynamo's Meteorite Mission
Whaley's Big Adventure
The Mist On Bronte Moor
Diego's Dragon
Almost Perfect
Good-bye Baby Max
Riley's Lost Tooth

2013 REVIEWS
Hope Learns to Jump Rope
The Cow Pie Chronicles
Let's Hear It For Almigal
If You Were Me and Lived In South Korea
The Universe-ity
Stillwell
Stuck In The Doldrums
No Laughing Allowed
Tadeo Turtle
Night Horses
If You Were Me and Lived In France
If You Were Me and Lived In Mexico
Catch The Wind
7 Days With Adam
Brood X
I Want To Do Yoga Too
Just Ask The Universe
Anora
Pepper Parrot's Problem with Patience
Captain No Beard
Goodnight Brian
Shadow Moon
Walk With Me
The Underwater Pyramid In The Bermuda Triangle
The Three Lost Kids & Cupid's Capture
Vicky Finds A Valentine
The Hidden Chamber In The Great Sphinx
Forbidden Fire
Tommy Goes Trick-or-Treating

Strangers On The High Seas

2012 BOOK REVIEWS
Untimed
Halloween Nation

1 comment:

ccarpinello said...

What a great job of reading and reviewing, Naila! Love having you on the Kid Lit Blog Hop!