I can pinpoint the exact moment I became obsessed with natural disaster movies and books. I was 10 years old when the Loma Prieta Earthquake hit San Francisco. One second I was sitting down getting ready to watch the World Series and the next moment I was running for a doorway while our house shook…
When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, I remember a major question being: why didn’t people leave the city? It’s important to know that not everyone had the means to evacuate the area and those who were caught in the rising flood waters experienced dangerous situations. Read on for a review of the graphic novel I Survived…
Halloween is just a short time away and Disney is loading us up with some new Disney Chills spooky stories! Disney Chills is a chapter book series that was released in late 2020 and so far, five books in the series have been released. Written by Jennifer Brody under the pen name Vera Strange, Disney…
Disney Books is back with an interesting origin story! Hello, Cruel Heart is the origin story of Cruella De Vil and covers her life before she embraced puppy stealing and screaming at Horace and Jasper. Read on for a full review of Hello, Cruel Heart and new details of Cruella, Disney’s film starring Emma Stone. ABOUT HELLO, CRUEL HEART…
Minnie Mouse books are always fun, but what about Minnie book that is educational, rhymes and has a fun DIY project in it! Minnie’s Rainbow arrived in the mail and it’s made it way into our current rotation of bedtime stories. Read on for my review of the toddler picture book Minnie’s Rainbow. Thank you…
It’s halfway through the year and Disney Books is starting to release their new Christmas products! Read on for a full review of The Nightmare Before Christmas: 13 Days of Christmas. This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small commission for items purchased. ABOUT The Nightmare Before Christmas 13 Days of Christmas What happens when two…
In Okoye to the People, readers are transported back to Wakanda before the events of the movie Black Panther. Read on for a full review of Okoye to the People by Ibi Zoboi. Books are provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Okoye is a young woman, focusing on her commitment…
With 18 stories, a huge adventure surrounding the country of Wakanda begins. Read on for a full book review of Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda edited by Jesse J. Holland! This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small commission for items purchased. A ground-breaking anthology celebrating Marvel’s beloved Black Panther and his home of Wakanda, penned by…
If you are a Star Wars fan with kids have you ever struggled with introducing the Star Wars universe to them? Maybe they are too young for the actual movies but are showing interest in the characters. Star Wars Galactic Storybook is made with these children in mind featuring whimsical illustrations and a simplified summary of the…
Have you ever wondered how the feminist icon Poison Ivy came to be? Read on for a full book review of Poison Ivy: Thorns, a new gothic-esq retelling of Poison Ivy’s origin story. New York Times bestselling author of The DUFF Kody Keplinger and artist Sara Kipin reimagine an iconic DC antihero with a gothic-horror twist. This post…
