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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

Who Blows the Wind

Title: Who Blows the Wind Author:  Raven Karla Welch Reithmeier Publisher: Raven Karla Welch Reithmeier Publishing ISBN: 978-195416879 Pages: 26 Genre: Children’s Books/Young Adult Reviewed by: Nicole Olson Hollywood Book Reviews A beautifully illustrated book by author Raven Karla Welch Reithmeier, Who Blows the Wind explores nature through the adventure of Little Brother, who

Branded

Title: Branded Author: Joseph T. Humphrey Publisher: Intrepid Pen Publishing, LLC ISBN: 978-1955729017 Pages: 494 Genre: Teen & Young Adult Christian Fantasy Reviewed by: Anthony Avina Hollywood Book Reviews Memories are a tricky thing. They can easily define who we are, and can help leave a blueprint or road map of the roads we’ve

The Christmas Spryte Encounter: Giving

Title: The Christmas Spryte Encounter: Giving Author: Nanette Crighton Publisher: Nanette Crighton ISBN: 978-0578781440 Pages: 28 Genre: Children’s Holiday Books Reviewed by: Christina Avina Hollywood Book Reviews For many people around the world, the start of winter is all about the holidays. Whatever holiday or practice you celebrate, the December is going to

Who Blows the Wind

Title:  Who Blows the Wind Author:  Raven Karla Welch Reithmeier Publisher:  AuthorHouse ISBN:  978-1-5462-7289-2 Pages:  26 Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book Review by:  Beth Adams Hollywood Book Reviews It is an interesting question, who blows the wind?  Surely one in which youngsters would ponder and would like to learn the answer. In Who Blows the

Five Mile Charlie

Title:  Five Mile Charlie: A Special Pony for Carly Author:  Kimberly Adams Illustrated by:  David Gnass Publisher:  Mascot Books ISBN:  978-1-64543-692-8 Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book Pages:  38 Reviewed by:  Barbara Miller Hollywood Book Reviews In the imaginary land where fanciful personified animals live, frolic, and thrive, readers are brought to the Five Mile Farm,

The Adventure of Mr. Icket – The Kindhearted Cricket

Title:  The Adventure of Mr. Icket – The Kindhearted Cricket Author:  Martha Abrams Marrow Publisher:  Westwood Books Publishing LLC ISBN:  978-1-64803-758-0 Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book Pages:  30 Reviewed by:  Beth Adams Hollywood Book Reviews Two huge details become obvious to readers of The Adventure of Mr. Icket – The Kindhearted Cricket by author Martha

Hello Up There!

Title:  Hello Up There!Author:  Judi BuenaflorIllustrator:  Carol KelleyPublisher:  PageTurner Press and MediaISBN:  978-1-64908-806-2Pages:  30Genre:  Illustrated Children’s BookReviewed by:  Beth Adams Hollywood Book Reviews The story’s flow of Hello Up There! by author Judi Buenaflor has just the right tempo to make this an extraordinary children’s book.  The story of Jimmy, handicapped by an accident and relying on