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What the Wind Blew In

Title: What the Wind Blew In: 6 Stories to read with Children Author: Marilyn B. Wassmann Publisher: Writers Branding ISBN: 978-1-953048-08-0 Pages: 42 Genre: Poetry / Children’s Reviewed by: Margie Przybylski Hollywood Book Reviews What a beautiful and fun little book to read with children! I read these with my son over the course

Santo’s Search for Glaciers

Title:  Santo’s Search for Glaciers Author & Illustrator:  D. B. Clay Publisher:  PageTurner Press and Media ISBN:  979-8-88622-095-7 Pages:  34 Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book / Climate Education Reviewed by:  Beth Adams Hollywood Book Reviews  Author D. B. Clay has taken a firm stance on the issue of climate change by educating children, as well

The Opossum and the Cats

Title:  The Opossum and the Cats Author:  Marilyn B. Wassmann Publisher:  Writers’ Branding ISBN:   978-1-63945-170-8 Pages:  32 Genre:  Children’s Book / Poetry Reviewed by:  Beth Adam     Hollywood Book Reviews  Author Marilyn B. Wassmann has created a charming children’s story in her new book titled The Opossum and the Cats.  I, admittedly, needed

Plague of Flies: Revolt of the Spirits, 1846

Title: Plague of Flies: Revolt of the Spirits, 1846 Author: Laurel Anne Hill Publisher: Sand Hill Review Press ISBN: 978-1949534207 Pages: 252 Genre: Teen & Young Adult / Magical Realism Reviewed by: Christina Avina Hollywood Book Reviews The need to help others and protect those we love and care for is an inherit trait

Easy 8: The Big Event

Title: Easy 8: The Big Event Author: Carrolyn Foster Publisher: Tate Pub & Enterprises LLC ISBN: 1683529391 Pages: 28 Genre: Children's Books Reviewed by: Liz Konkel Hollywood Book Reviews  Easy 8: The Big Event is a fun story for children of all ages with vibrant illustrations, humorous dialogue, and a delightful depiction of bull riding

The Owl and The Christmas Tree

Title: The Owl and The Christmas Tree Author: John Nieman Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media ISBN: 978-1638716426 Pages: 34 Genre: Illustrated Children’s Fiction Reviewed by: Michaela Gordoni Hollywood Book Reviews  A truly unique Christmas story, The Owl and The Christmas Tree by John Nieman, is a children’s picture book inspired by a true story

The Spider’s Journey

Title:  The Spider’s Journey Author:  Kate Gardner Publisher:  XlibrisUS ISBN:  978-1-9845-6455-9 Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book Pages:  24 Reviewed by:  Beth Adams Hollywood Book Reviews Spiders have always played a nefarious character throughout time, summoning a primordial fear in many people because of the insect’s stealthy, and at times vicious behavior.  Many people’s first thought

Bully Ben Makes New Friends

Title:  Bully Ben Makes New Friends Author:  Marriott Cole Publisher:  GoToPublish, LLC ISBN:  978-1-64749-537-4 Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Story Pages:  38 Reviewed by:  Beth Adams Hollywood Book Reviews The dedication of this book lists author Marriott Cole’s 7 children and 17 grandchildren – by default indicating her experience with telling a good children’s story! Bully

The Adventures of Big Dog: Troubles and Triumph

Title:  The Adventures of Big Dog: Troubles and Triumph Author:  Grandpa Donald R. Draayer, Ed.D. Illustrations by:  Alan Tollefson Publisher: ‎ Westwood Books Publishing ISBN: ‎ 9781648039263 Pages: ‎ 84 Genre:  Children’s Books Reviewed by:  David Allen   Hollywood Book Reviews One of the wonderful things about this book is that it can be read aloud

My Raccoon Family

Title:  My Raccoon Family: Adventures in My Backyard Author:  Margaret Churchill Publisher:  PageTurner, Press and Media ISBN:  978-1-948304-79-5 Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book / Animal Education Pages:  48 Reviewed by:  Beth Adams   Hollywood Book Reviews Raccoons have an appearance which matches their personality; born with a mask on their faces makes them look like