DRAGON WISHES
Armchair Interviews - September 2008 - "Dragon Wishes by Stacy Nyikos is a wonderful book that mixes grief and hope to end with a realization that not only does life continue, but that joy is possible...I found Dragon Wishes a delightful and moving book and would recommend it to anyone." To read the complete review click here.

DIZZY
In the Library Reviews (Highly Recommended - 8 Gargoyles!) - "Nyikos' third book is a delight. Dizzy is adorable and children can't help being captivated by him. His energy is definitely reminiscent of young children. Kary Lee's gorgeous illustrations capture the beauty of marine life and Dizzy's exuberance. My children love this book. With its gentle reminder to slow down and enjoy life, Dizzy will bring a smile to both young and old." To read the whole review click here.

Midwest Book Review (Enthusiastically Recommended - Children's Book Watch) April 2007 - An "amazing sea adventure brimming cover to cover with enthusiam and zest for life. To read the whole review click here.

Armchair Interviews - April 2007 - "The incredibly wonderful illustrations by Kary Lee have as much movement and color as Dizzy, the busy dolphin. The other aquatic animals (otters and sea lions) are each worthy of their own book. I suspect the children will love the adorable sea otters. Lee has incorporated the words into the design and some go in circles while others fly along with Dizzy. Nyikos' rhyming poetry is also so full of energy that I didn't realize it was rhyming until my second read." To read the whole review click here

The Reading Tub - April 2007 - "This is another star(fish) for Stacy Nyikos. We enjoy reading the story and learning more about marine life. She has a great talent for blending facts and a life-lesson tale (patience) into a rhyming story that never misses a beat." To read the whole review  click here

Book Buds - May 2007 - "Dizzy is a cheerful addition to the pantheon of lovable sea creatures." To read the complete review click here

SHELBY
In the Library Reviews (Highly Recommended - 8 Gargoyles!) - "Children will be drawn Shelby; her insecurity is one they understand. Sisneros' illustrations capture the wonder and enchantment of the sea, adding depth to Nyikos' gentle rhymes. A family favorite, Shelby is remarkable." To read the whole review click here.

Midwest Book Review (Very Highly Recommended - Small Press Bookwatch) July 2006 - "The lyrical text perfectly augmented with colored drawings provides young readers with an engaging picturebook story of Shelby's encounter in a mangrove swamp that provides her the chance to save some fish and begin surprising new friendships. An ideal and fun picturebook story about overcoming shyness and loneliness that many young readers will readily identify with, Shelby is very highly recommended for family, school, and library collections."
For the complete review: Midwest BR July 2006.pdf

Midwest Book Review (Highly Recommended- Reviewer's Bookwatch) May 2006
Shirley Roe gives Shelby a high recommendation in her review. Here is a short exerpt: "Author, Stacy Nyikos of Tulsa, Oklahoma, uses rhyme to bring the story of Shelby alive. Musical cadence helps the children to remember the tale of the shy little shark that overcomes her own fears to help other. Illustrator, Shawn N. Sisneros, a graudate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicao, depicts the story well. Illsutratios are realistic, yet charming." For the complete review: http://www.midwestbookreview.com/rbw/may_06.htm#roe

Curled up with a Good Kid's Book (5-Star Review) May 2006
Author Stacy A. Nyikos tells the story of Shelby in a light, whimsical rhyme, accompanied by illustrator Shawn Sisnernos' delightful art. As in their first book, Squirt, Shelby's tale will captivate young readers, who will identify with the lemon shark as she overcomes her shyness, conquers her fears, and saves her friends from an untimely end." For the complete review: http://www.curledupkids.com/shelbyny.htm

Armchair Interviews (Recommendation: This book is for all children) May 2006
Told in rhyme, it [Shelby] has words (and names of exotic fish) that will delight children as they hear how shy Shelby finds the needed courage to help rescue her fish friends...The illustrations by Shawn Sisneros are bold lines and colors that will delight children. For the complete review:
http://www.armchairinterviews.com/reviews/categories/childrens/shelby.php

The Reading Tub (Recommendation: Buy this book) March 2006
"The book is creative, colorful, and will have a great shelf-life. It will readily transition from being a book you read to a book elementary students use to read to themselves."
To read more:  http://www.thereadingtub.com/shelby.html

All Books Review (Highly Recommended) March 2006
Author Stacy Nyikos of Tulsa, Oklahoma uses rhyme to bring the story of Shelby alive. Musical cadence helps the children to remember the tale of the shy little shark that overcomes her own fears to help others. Illustrator, Shawn N. Sisneros a graduate of the Art Institute of Chicago, depicts the story well. Illustrations are realistic, yet charming. Cover is colorful and enticing. The back of the book contains a question and answer page that gives children some insight into the world of sharks.
To read more: http://www.allbookreviews.com/Default.aspx?tabid=658

Bookloons   May 2006
Reviewer, Hilary Daninhirsch, praises Shawn Sisneros for his vivid watercolors and the books for its educational qualities. To read more: http://www.bookloons.com/cgi-bin/Review.asp?bookid=6212

SQUIRT
Midwest Book Review  August 2005.
The journal refers to "Squirt" as "imaginatively written" and "charmingly illustrated." To read the entire review click: http://www.stacyanyikos.com/Midwest Book Review Prt 2.pdf

Armchair Interviews  September 2005
Sharon Blooms calls Squirt a "delightful children's story that celebrates imagination..." To read the entire review, click:  http://www.armchairinterviews.com/reviews/categories/childrens/squirt.php

Tulsa Kids  October 2005
The parent reviewer said, "...your storytelling is wonderful, and Shawn did a beautiful job on the art. I am looking forward to your next book!" To read the complete article, click:  http://www.stacyanyikos.com/TulsaKids Article.pdf