With fun, hand-strewn illustrations and amusingly named characters, author James Marck takes kids on a wild jungle adventure in his picture book, “A Day At The Waterhole.” It all starts with two bull elephants, and soon, everyone comes to watch the fight at the local waterhole. The elephants begin to argue about who should be the leader of their pack. With tusks, trunks, and all, the animals ramp up their battle. They can’t come to an agreement—that is until voices of reason finally make their way to the angry ears of the tussling bull elephants. Through the wisdom of their friends, the animal ..read more

It's not always easy being the new kid in town, as Birdie and Zee Winters can attest. They recently moved to a new place due to their mother's job, and they are struggling to adjust to their surroundings and make new friends. Birdie found solace in her drama class, where she met Evan Wakefield, a boy for whom she developed feelings. However, the year proved quite challenging, with setbacks in her relationship and personal life. Meanwhile, Zee, a strong and determined girl, found her passion in soccer, but her skills created tension between the team and the popular girls. She also has a devoted ..read more

Richard Harland visits Reader Views today to talk about his latest book, "Ferren and the Doomsday Mission." The post MEET THE AUTHOR! A conversation with Richard Harland, Author of “Ferren and the Doomsday Mission” appeared first on Reader Views Kids ..read more

In “The Silent Witness Mystery” by Dorian Rockwood main characters Paul and Dan are identical twins, old enough to drive but still in high school.  They understand that underage drinking, smoking, and swearing are off limits – these things are not good for you.  They also seem to understand that interfering with an extortion ring run by guys named Nicci and Vinnie isn’t good for you either, but this doesn’t stop them for a moment.   After all, there’s respect for the law to consider.  And if that weren’t enough, one of these goons started picking on the wrong family.&n ..read more

“Rebalance: Kiara Noir Mother Nature Series” is a captivating novel that introduces us to an atmospheric world filled with magical realism and disguised villains. Penned by Suz Eglington, the book is the second installment in the Kiara Noir Mother Nature series. Readers will likely gel with the characters and their mannerisms upon reading the first installment, which is equally riveting. The post “Rebalance” by Suz Eglington appeared first on Reader Views Kids ..read more

Intimate in detail and captivating in scope, “Ferren and the Doomsday Mission” is a teen/young adult fantasy novel, and book two in The Ferren Trilogy written by Richard Harland. The post “Ferren and the Doomsday Mission” by Richard Harland appeared first on Reader Views Kids ..read more

Just let me say….WOW!! “Capricorn’s Journal: My Family’s Fight for Survival” is simply an amazing book. Candice Zee has given readers another installment in The Munchkins series, focusing on the lives of the Munch children – all 13 of them – in this compelling, emotional, and at times very heartbreaking sequel. The post “Capricorn’s Journal” by Candice Zee appeared first on Reader Views Kids ..read more

In Celia Straus’s recent wonder book, “Red Pandas Journey to Sikkim,” contrary red panda siblings Mishti and Connor always play together, but extroverted Connor craves more friends. He wanders around until he meets a pangolin and a sarus crane. Connor and Mishti learn the joy of friendship as they dance under the moon and spend time together with their new companions. But then, smoke enters their beloved forest. Farmers are burning it down to make room for their crops. The quartet of friends can find ways to make it out of the forest and into Sikkim, a safe sanctuary, only by helping each othe ..read more

Books about grief are difficult to write, but the challenge is even greater when the book is meant for children. But Mandy Woolf does an outstanding job in her book Harmony Dances On: A Book About Grief. The post The 2023 Barefoot Librarian Book Award Book Review appeared first on Reader Views Kids ..read more

Greystone B L RyanTellwell Talent (2023)ISBN: 978-0228846796Reviewed by Lily Andrews for Reader Views (02/2024) Margaret Gracen, whom everyone called Mouse, had gone to live with her uncle, Robert, and her aunt, Livy after her mother died. She had little memory of her father, who left when she was only four. One day, her uncle stumbles […] The post “Greystone” by B L Ryan appeared first on Reader Views Kids ..read more