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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

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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

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IR Approved
February 22, 2023

PEBBLES AND THE BIGGEST NUMBER

By Joey Benun
Kids
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

PEBBLES AND THE BIGGEST NUMBER, written by Joey Benun and beautifully illustrated by Laura Watson, is a hugely entertaining and educational book for children. It...

March 23, 2022

NURSE FLORENCE, HOW DO WE SMELL THINGS?

By Michael Dow, RN, MS
Kids
Rating:
3.4 / 5.0

Michael Dow’s NURSE FLORENCE, HOW DO WE SMELL THINGS? delivers a fun, in-depth lesson on the science behind the sense of smell, despite some tongue-twisting...

IR Approved
February 23, 2022

EATING THESE FOODS MAKES ME…

By Kalifa Rodriguez M.Sc, RD, CBS
Kids
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Well organized, easy to understand, and beautifully illustrated, EATING THESE FOODS MAKES ME... is an excellent introduction to basic nutrition concepts for early readers.

IR Approved
March 27, 2020

HIDDEN GEMS: Quest for the Great Diamond

By H. K. Boughazian
Action/Adventure, Fiction, Kids
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

HIDDEN GEMS by H. K. Boughazian is a creatively conceived and skillfully executed adventure book, with larger messages, for young readers as well as adults.

March 24, 2017

A young girl makes friends in nature in PICCADILLY AND THE WALTZING WIND

By Lisa Anne Novelline, illustrated by Nicola Hwang
Fiction, Kids, Picture Book
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

PICCADILLY AND THE WALTZING WIND is a book full of energetic motion, brilliant color, and childhood delight – perfect for a bright, imaginative kindergartener or...

IR Approved
August 26, 2016

A quest to save a young girl’s father in: LEGEND OF THE FOREST BEAST

By Don M. Winn
Kids
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

LEGEND OF THE FOREST BEAST captures colorful adventures, fun characters, and inspirational thoughts in a quick and easy read for children.

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