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The Itty-Bitty Biter Fairy: An Everkind Tale

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Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers’ Favorite

In Everkind, Haven Ruth, the smallest fairy, is also known as the Biter Fairy. In Gael JB Orr’s The Itty-Bitty Biter Fairy, Haven Ruth has quite the temper, and she resolves it by biting anyone nearby. All the other fairies have bite marks from Haven Ruth’s temper. No one knows what to do to help Haven Ruth curb her temper and stop biting. Siblings Peyton and Penelope decide it’s time to take action. They can’t discipline Haven Ruth because Everkind doesn’t believe in discipline. So, they seek out the kind dragon, Bill, who once had a temper that was out of control. He curbed his anger, and he has some ideas on how to help Haven Ruth curb hers. He teaches the girls the dragon code, a song to help, and gives them his prized squishy green dragon toy. Will it work? Will Haven Ruth be able to stop biting?

Gael JB Orr’s book, The Itty-Bitty Biter Fairy: An Everkind Tale, is a fairy tale for young readers to help them deal with sudden mood swings. I appreciate that the language is simple, making it easy for young readers to follow along. I love the illustrations, which are bright, bold, and colorful, adding a distinctive element to the plot development. I find it interesting that the author decided to lay out the story to help readers at different levels, with each part of the plot including a shorter read for younger readers and a fuller story for older children. The end of the book reviews the Dragon Code and provides the lyrics of the dragon’s special song (which is sung to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star). I love the use of music (and the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle) to emphasize positive mood swings. This is a great way to help young readers and families work together as they transform from anger to peace and tranquillity.

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Little Renee of Sunshine and the Everkind Tales

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Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Readers’ Favorite

Little Renee of Sunshine and the Everkind Tales is a children’s short story collection by Gael J.B. Orr. In “A Recipe for Trouble,” fairy sisters Peyton and Penelope are trying to make a whisperberry pie. When their mother starts humming her favorite cleaning day tune, it causes the entire kitchen to burst into song. In “The Naming Tree,” Peyton and Penelope rise above the teasing they receive and embark on a quest to find a wise tree that helps them identify their true selves. When a new fairy moves into their neck of the woods, a young fairy teaches his little sister about the value of sharing, and she ends up making friends with her in “A Glade of Gentle Hearts.”

Little Renee of Sunshine and the Everkind Tales is full of magic and wonder. But more importantly, these stories offer a few valuable life lessons for young readers, highlighting themes related to patience, self-belief, identity, empathy, and kindness. This is definitely one of the best children’s books of the year. I loved every one of these tales alongside the beautifully drawn illustrations that breathe life into the narratives. The characters are so sweet and likable. I think children will find it very easy to resonate with the two sets of young fairy siblings featured in this collection. Gael J.B. Orr has done a fantastic job of making these stories not only entertaining but also emotionally fulfilling. Young readers are going to love this book.

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