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Lyle’s Christmas

Title:  Lyle’s Christmas Author:  Kimberly Vincent-Hampton Publisher:  Page Turner Press and Media LLC ISBN:  978-1-64376-949-3 Pages:  34 Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book / Poetry / Christmas Reviewed by:  Beth Adams     Hollywood Book Reviews First published on Dec. 23, 1823 in the Troy Sentinel newspaper in upstate New York, one of the oldest and most popular

Toad’s Tools

Title:  Toad’s Tools Author:  Adrian M. Hurtado Illustrator:  Jayne Koontz Publisher:  GoTo Publish, LLC ISBN:  978-1-64749-642-5 Pages:  42 Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book Reviewed by:  Beth Adams Hollywood Book Reviews Toad is the main character of this charming children’s story by author Adrian M. Hurtado along with the artistry of Jayne Koontz providing beautifully detailed

The Adventures of Marvin and Spinster

Title:  The Adventures of Marvin and Spinster Author:  Vincent Staschiak Publisher:  Page Publishing ISBN:  978-1-6624-7966-3 Pages:  30 Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book Reviewed by:  Beth Adams Hollywood Book Reviews Only in the fanciful world of personified animals and insect characters frolicking in nature, can a question such as this be answered: What does a bird

Bee and Fairy Power

Title: Bee and Fairy Power Author: Nisa Montie and Frank Scott Publisher: Authority ISBN: 978-1958895009 Pages: 80 Genre: Children / Fantasy Reviewed by: Lily Amanda   Hollywood Book Reviews    Bee and Fairy Power is an enchanting tale that follows Isabella, a young fairy, and Donya, a boy Nature Being living in Fairy-Joy Land, in

Woefully Worried Wilma

Title: Woefully Worried Wilma Author: Madelyn Anderson Publisher: Author's Tranquillity Press ISBN: 978-1-957208-97-8 Pages: 17 Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book Reviewed by: Gabriella Harrison Hollywood Book Reviews Madelyn Anderson's Woefully Worried Wilma, tells the story of Millie and Wilma. Millie is Wilma's friend, and she encourages a constantly worried and overthinking Wilma to step out of

Farmer Barnaby Fred

Title:  Farmer Barnaby Fred Author:  Madelyn Anderson Illustrator:  Gary Bartholomew Publisher:  Author’s Tranquility Press ISBN:  978-1-957208-96-1 Pages:  19 Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book Reviewed by:  Beth Adams   Hollywood Book Reviews Right from the first page I knew this book would be a very special experience.  Author Madelyn Anderson, along with illustrator Gary Bartholomew, have

The Emperor’s Regret

Title:  The Emperor’s Regret Author:  Barbara A. Pierce Publisher:  New Leaf Media, LLC ISBN:   978-1970072334 Genre:  Children / YA / Educational Pages:  44 Reviewed by:  Barbara Bamberger Scott   Hollywood Book Reviews In this richly colorful story by author and educator Barbara A. Pierce, a young man with wealth and power wishes he were

Elysia: The Magical World

Title: Elysia: The Magical World Author: Malcolm Chester Publisher: Lettra Press, LLC ISBN: B07N7RN2VW Pages: 189 Genre: Young Adult Reviewed by: Rae Capri Hollywood Book Reviews The beginning of a new adventure encourages individuals to expand their knowledge and understanding. To experience an adventure in your dreams is considered the ultimate escape anyone can

Game Over for Capo and Friends

Title: Game Over for Capo and Friends Author: Elizabeth Ribetti Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media LLC ISBN: 979-8-88622-407-8 Pages: 32 Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book / Educational / Nature Reviewed by: Beth Adams Hollywood Book Review For a reader with a sense of ophiophobia, I admit a book about snakes can be a bit creepy.

Elysia: The World in Children’s Dreams

Title: Elysia: The World in Children's Dreams – Second Edition Author: Malcolm Chester Publisher: Lettra Press LLC ISBN:  B07RNMZZMZ Pages: 224 Genre: Literary Fiction Reviewed by: Jennifer Bailey Hollywood Book Reviews  Courtney is a young girl, age 11, who is able to walk into the world of Elysia, the world of dreams.  Inside she is