Welcome to Stephen's book review blog. A little about me: I am a teacher, father, and self-published author. I have been teaching for three years, I have four kids, and I love writing books for kids to read. Welcome to my brand new blog. This is were I write my wonderful reviews on books that you send in. If you would like your book reviewed by me, follow the guide lines stated under Submit Your Book to the side under Pages, and I would be happy to give you and all my readers a review of your book. I write in peace. I would like to only review children's books. Picture books, chapter books, doesn't matter. Do not submit any adult books. I will consider some young adult.

Need a good children's book for Thanksgiving? Look no further. You have found it. Dogg the Detective and the Tale of the Missing Tail Feathers is a wonderful Thanksgiving mystery. As a teacher, it is difficult to find a good Thanksgiving story, because there are not very many Thanksgiving stories out there that kids would actually enjoy. This story is perfect for kids. This mystery book will have your kids predicting, solving and becoming little detectives of there own. One thing that was cracking me up about this story was Dogg's sidekick who happens to be a goldfish in a bowl. What a hilarious character. Who would have thought a goldfish in a bowl would be so funny? You too will find the story and characters to be clever and funny as you solve the case of the missing tail feathers. To buy this story on Amazon before Thanksgiving, Click Here!  

Hairy, Scary Spider? What a wonderful children's ebook. Halloween is just around the corner and this book is perfect for the occasion. I read this story to my children, and they loved it. They interacted with the story by making scary faces, and even stopped me from smashing a couple spiders I found in my house. Not only is the ebook entertaining children, it is saving the lives of millions of spiders around the world (or at least in my house). I read this story to a 1st grade class and again, the student interaction/response was amazing. The illustrations are simple, sweet,and funny. Perfect for children. Students asked me if they could make spiders with paper plates and strips of construction paper. You know a book is good when students give you activity ideas to use the following day. Don't pass up this book. It is worth so much more than the pennies you spend on it. To buy this book on Amazon Click Here!
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iSad is my new favorite children’s picture book! It is so simple, it’s perfect. The book is driven with a very simple message that I won’t spoil. The pictures fit the story perfectly. As an author, I feel Shane Saathoff struck gold with this picture book! As a teacher I will use this fantastic book to discuss the pluses and minuses to technology. This is a book that everyone will enjoy reading. Shane Saathoff is an author that I will definitely follow.  To buy this book Click Here!

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Athletic Antics in the Bird Girl series is a delightful story. Reading it, I couldn’t help but feel a little cheerful and uplifted. I felt like I had just seen a movie. The author used descriptive words that really paint a picture in your head, and sometimes make you smell things like flowers. Naturally I would prefer a more G.I. Joe story, but I was captivated from the first page. This is the third book in the series, and I really liked that I didn't need to read the previous books to understand this one. This is a wonderful series I will read to my kids. Kimberley Jane Pryor has really impressed me with the amount of work she has put into publishing not only this story, but many others. Check out her site. You won’t be disappointed.  Click Here to view her site. Click Here to view her on Amazon.com

My Disjointed Life. The title alone lets you know this is going to be a story full of crazy and fun experiences that most readers can relate to. I love the smart humor that really drives the story and keeps you reading. I really enjoyed the timed formatting of the book. It made the book flow more quickly. I read the book much quicker than anticipated. That is how I usually know it's a good book, because I can't put it down. I normally don't read YA books, but this was a fun book to read. A little explicit at times, but funny. This is the authors first book, and I hope not the last. He has a real, authentic voice that really captures you. If you are looking for a fun YA book to read, Click Here!

Move over Lewis Carroll. Fun London is your newest competition. Lost in the Woods is an adventurous tale of a boy named Jack and his crazy encounters in a strange mysterious land full of talking creatures. From the very beginning, I could not stop reading. I had to know what was going to happen next. This book will keep you on the edge of your recliner with your Kindle in hand. Fun story from start to finish. The best part is, Fun London has written other stories that I can't wait to buy. To meet the author and learn more about him, Click Here!

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