Mom Central » Children’s Book Reviews http://momcentral.com momcentral.com Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:11:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.2 THE CROWN by Lauren Stohler http://momcentral.com/the-crown-by-lauren-stohler/ http://momcentral.com/the-crown-by-lauren-stohler/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:11:13 +0000 http://momcentral.com/?p=31269 In a land we’re told is not too far away, a mysterious box appears outside of the castle gates with a huge lock Read more...]]> http://momcentral.com/the-crown-by-lauren-stohler/feed/ 0 I AM A SPICY NUGGET, by Loryn Brantz http://momcentral.com/i-am-a-spicy-nugget-by-loryn-brantz/ http://momcentral.com/i-am-a-spicy-nugget-by-loryn-brantz/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:01:51 +0000 http://momcentral.com/?p=31267 Just from the cover illustration of a girl with flaming red cheeks and red streaks in her wild flowing hair, the tantrums ready Read more...]]> http://momcentral.com/i-am-a-spicy-nugget-by-loryn-brantz/feed/ 0 HALLOWEEN TRAMPOLINE http://momcentral.com/halloween-trampoline/ http://momcentral.com/halloween-trampoline/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:56:50 +0000 http://momcentral.com/?p=31260 Written by Scott Rothman and Illustrated by Rob Justus

This young child’s picture book captures the fun, giddy celebration of Halloween with friendly Read more...]]> http://momcentral.com/halloween-trampoline/feed/ 0 THE NUTCRACKER by E.T.A. Hoffman http://momcentral.com/the-nutcracker-by-e-t-a-hoffman/ http://momcentral.com/the-nutcracker-by-e-t-a-hoffman/#comments Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:48:03 +0000 http://momcentral.com/?p=31078 5 stars

This is the original Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann Russian tale of 1816, featuring the brave Nutcracker prince who young Marie Stahlbaun Read more...]]> http://momcentral.com/the-nutcracker-by-e-t-a-hoffman/feed/ 0 RANGE: HOW EXPLORING YOUR INTEREST CAN CHANGE THE WORLD by David Epstein http://momcentral.com/range-how-exploring-your-interest-can-change-the-world-by-david-epstein/ http://momcentral.com/range-how-exploring-your-interest-can-change-the-world-by-david-epstein/#comments Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:45:41 +0000 http://momcentral.com/?p=31076 5 stars

In this inspirational young readers’ book, each chapter offers up a vignette of a famous person who succeeded by following their Read more...]]> http://momcentral.com/range-how-exploring-your-interest-can-change-the-world-by-david-epstein/feed/ 0 CHICKA CHICKA BOOKS: I LOVE DAD AND TRICKA TREATA http://momcentral.com/31067/ http://momcentral.com/31067/#comments Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:42:51 +0000 http://momcentral.com/?p=31067 5 stars

These two books capture the best of the Chicka Chicka series for parents to read to their young ones: alphabet and Read more...]]> http://momcentral.com/31067/feed/ 0 THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME by Scott Magoon (picture book) http://momcentral.com/theres-no-place-like-gnome-by-scott-magoon-picture-book/ http://momcentral.com/theres-no-place-like-gnome-by-scott-magoon-picture-book/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:27:12 +0000 http://momcentral.com/?p=31013 4 stars

Gnome (who dresses like Santa) runs a quaint, welcoming forest hotel for small animals. Gnome welcomes all except for birds, who Read more...]]> http://momcentral.com/theres-no-place-like-gnome-by-scott-magoon-picture-book/feed/ 0 OUR AIR by G. Brian Karas (Picture Book) http://momcentral.com/our-air-by-g-brian-karas-picture-book/ http://momcentral.com/our-air-by-g-brian-karas-picture-book/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:23:15 +0000 http://momcentral.com/?p=31000 5 stars

This whimsical book with lovely watercolor illustrations is narrated by the air, explaining its mysteries to a young child.

The air Read more...]]> http://momcentral.com/our-air-by-g-brian-karas-picture-book/feed/ 0 Piggle the Pig Party Problems by Dudolf http://momcentral.com/piggle-the-pig-party-problems-by-dudolf/ http://momcentral.com/piggle-the-pig-party-problems-by-dudolf/#comments Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:56:41 +0000 http://momcentral.com/?p=30966 Piggle, an adorably passionate but extremely messy baker decides to cook up a feast for his friends. But Piggle has a big problem: Read more...]]> http://momcentral.com/piggle-the-pig-party-problems-by-dudolf/feed/ 0 THE SECRETS OF LOVELACE ACADEMY by Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel http://momcentral.com/the-secrets-of-lovelace-academy-by-marie-benedict-and-courtney-sheinmel/ http://momcentral.com/the-secrets-of-lovelace-academy-by-marie-benedict-and-courtney-sheinmel/#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:00:18 +0000 http://momcentral.com/?p=30854 (Young Adult, ages 8-12)

5 stars

This young adult’s novel, a wondrous collaboration between best-selling adult novelist Marie Benedict and young adult writer Read more...]]> http://momcentral.com/the-secrets-of-lovelace-academy-by-marie-benedict-and-courtney-sheinmel/feed/ 0