The Sherlock Society #3 Art Attack by James Ponti read by Mark Sanderlin

The Sherlock Society #3 Art Attack by James Ponti read by Mark Sanderlin is a mystery series aimed at readers ages 8-12, but for full disclosure as an adult I was still very invested in this story. The Sherlock society is a group of young detectives and their grandfather. Together the team solves the mystery of who is Funky Monkey, a graffiti artist, in Miami, Florida. There are twists and turns in this very engaging book. You have to love a story with a grandfather who use to be a reporter, some retired FBI members, a lawyer mom, and is filled with humor.

The Sherlock Society #3 Art Attack by James Ponti and read by Mark Sanderlin was so engaging and the narrator did a fantastic job. The pacing, character distinction, and flow of the book was wonderful. My son and I listened to the audio in the car and we looked forward to all opportunities to listen. The audio is appropriate for ages eight and up and this can definitely be a whole family listening experience.

What I loved as a parent about this series was that the characters valued family, were respectful to each other, and the characters had integrity. I very highly recommend The Sherlock Society #3 Art Attack by James Ponti read by Mark Sanderlin. This will be a 2026 favorite for me.

I was gifted an ALC and not required to write a positive review.

James Ponti is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of four Middle Grade book series, including City Spies and The Sherlock Society. His novels have been named to more than seventy state award lists, translated into sixteen languages, and sold over one million copies. City Spies has been optioned by Amazon MGM Studios for development as a film franchise. He’s a two-time Edgar Award-nominee, winning in 2018 for Vanished!​​

James was born in Italy and grew up in Atlantic Beach, Florida, where he could usually be found on the beach, at the movies, or playing sports. Despite being a reluctant reader, he decided to become a writer in the fifth grade. ​

A graduate of the University of Southern California’s film school, he spent thirty years working in television, first as a scriptwriter for Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, and PBS; and then as a writer/producer for History Channel, Spike TV, Golf Channel, and NBC Sports. He wrote, produced, and co-directed the Emmy-nominated documentary 27 Years: The Exoneration of Valentino Dixon. 

He loves to travel with his family and visit museums, historic landmarks, major league baseball parks, and, most of all, bookstores. He lives in Orlando, Florida.

What If the World Is a Letter? by Hilary Echols illustrated by Ha Ngoc Vu

 What If the World Is a Letter? by Hilary Echols illustrated byHa Ngoc Vu is a stunning picture book for children four to eight.  The delightful pictures jump from page and are beautiful, peaceful, and engaging to the reader.  The story is warm and inviting as it reminds children that God is Love and He created the world to remind them of that. 

The book is the perfect read aloud.  One side of the double page shares about the amazing world we live in and the other page says “You are Known. Youa are treasured. You are Loved.”  I appreciate how the story encourages children to repeat the statement as they become more familiar with the text.

 This is such a visually beautiful book with engaging text that children will want to have read to them over and over again.   A perfect gift for any young child.  I very highly recommend What if the World is a Letter?

I was gifted a copy and not required to write a positive review. 

Grow Wild, My Child by Ainsley Arment illustrated by Bianca Pozzi

Grow Wild, My Child by Ainsley Arment illustrated by Bianca Pozzi is a delightful children’s book for ages 4-8 The story encourages children to embrace life by being outdoors, engaging in imaginative play, and becoming independent learners. 

The pictures are truly stunning, engaging, and made the story come to life. The end sheets added beauty to the book with pictures of animals and plants. This is a story that parents will want to read over and over to their child. 

The story has a beautiful cadence, incredible pictures and has a message that will resonate with children and adults. I highly recommend this stunning book. 

I was gifted a copy and not required to write a positive review.

 

Fallacy Hunters: Introduction to Logical Fallacies for Young People of the Digital Age by Jane Petito

So thrilled to share a resource from a homeschool mom.  

Fallacy Hunters: Introduction to Logical Fallacies for Young People of the Digital Age (Book 1 - Personal Attacks and Distractions) by Jane Petito is an excellent book to help teach kids ages eight up about logical fallacies. The book shares six logical fallacies in the personal attacks and distraction category. This wonderful book in the form of a graphic novel gives information like a well written textbook with space to respond to thoughtful questions. 

I found Fallacy Hunters so engaging with visual appeal, great examples, and information that is logically presented and easy to understand for late elementary middle school students. I sat down to read part of the book and found myself very absorbed and finishing the book in one sitting, so also a good book for adults.

In a world where our students are being bombarded with people trying to persuade them with illogical fallacies being able to respond logically, graciously, and truthfully to fallacies is a skill worth cultivating. Fallacy Hunters is a great book to help our kids prepare, sort, and better understand what is being pedaled to them.  

I highly recommend Fallacy Hunters: Introduction to Logical Fallacies for Young People of the Digital Age (Book 1 - Personal Attacks and Distractions) by Jane Petito.  A great book to add to your homeschool library. 

Check out Jane's web site packed with more resources. 

I was gifted a copy and not required to write a positive review. 

Logic Lion was created by a mom and her two young sons after discussing how often they noticed tricky, false, and unfair arguments going unchecked and negatively impacting the world. Jane, John, and Henry Petito created Logic Lion and the idea for Fallacy Hunters to give young people a way to fight back against logical fallacies in the digital age. Jane received her B.A. from Harvard College and has worked in the finance and fine art worlds. She currently homeschools her two boys, who inspire her to foster critical thinking and agency in childhood education. While not writing and editing for Logic Lion, John and Henry can be found reading books, wrestling one another, or beating their parents at chess.