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Our Reviewers won’t judge your book as compared to other self-published titles, but against other books, period. Our ratings are based on the following criteria, although reviewers are able to award partial stars (i.e. a 1.3 or a 4.7), rather than rounding up or down to a whole or half number.

1/5

Really bad 
Work on it.

2/5

Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

3/5

Good
Worth reading.

4/5

Very Good
1-2 spots that need work

5/5

Excellent!
Must-read.

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Through a sensitive and inventive lens, Aaron Kelsall’s TOKENS FROM HEAVEN: A Heart-Warming Storybook About Losing a Loved-One provides a comforting visual framework for children...

IR Approved
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Through lyrical verse and tender storytelling, John Graff’s ONE LAST SNOOT BOOP: The Story of a Good Dog delivers a deeply touching tribute to the...

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Even as vagueness and repetition obscure specific guidance, Tracey Lynn Pearson’s UNTIL MAMA COMES HOME: Helping Little Hearts Feel Loved When a Parent Is Away...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.9 / 5.0

Stefanie Gamarra's JIBBERJACK, FIBBERJACK is a delightful and timely story for early to intermediate readers that entertains and instructs in the basics of critical thinking.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

With its lively rhymes, imaginative visuals, and delightfully chaotic sense of humor, Kathy Hunter's THE FIRST ANNUAL GO-CART RACE FOR DOGS offers a playful picture-book...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Kathleen Donovan’s FROMAGE IN SCOTLAND is a charming and well-executed children’s fantasy that succeeds through warmth, clarity, and strong moral intent. An engaging and reassuring...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

With a perfect blend of creativity and cultural storytelling, Deven Jatkar's A NAUGHTY POTTY DEMON TALE elevates the humble potty book format into a rich...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Johanna Patrick’s TOOTH FAIRY CONFIDENTIAL: Investigations of JoJo P. is an amusing and engaging picture book that can help children feel confident about asking questions...

IR Approved
January 12, 2026

BILLIE THE BRAIN LEARNS TO READ

By Dr. John Hutton author & Gabriella Vagnoli illustrator
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

The mass of detailed information for young readers, parents, educators, and advocates makes author Dr. John Hutton's and illustrator Gabriella Vagnoli's BILLIE THE BRAIN LEARNS...

IR Approved
December 19, 2025

FROMAGE

By Kathleen Donovan
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Written with style, Kathleen Donovan's FROMAGE introduces an utterly charming new feline heroine and her rodent pal.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Suffused with vivid illustrations, Lynn and Jonathan Greenberg's SUZY THE ADHD TAXI AND THE SIGHTSEEING ADVENTURE is a gentle, warm-hearted story about neurodiversity that promotes...

Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

An upbeat story about chasing your passion, Nancy Boegler's WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE will encourage children not to give up on...

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