Reviews:

"A delightful and delicious tale of cake, candy, and sweets, this mouthwatering daydream takes you to a magical island where every bit is edible! Sprinkled with cupcake flowers and lollipop trees, this is a land where happiness grows. Even in the land of desserts, healthy snacks abound-fruits, veggies, and more! Punny images and lighthearted verse encourage children to invent an original world of fantasy, fancy, and fun! This is the perfect bedtime story to reawaken a child's imagination and rekindle family reading time. Rich, dynamic images and playful rhyme serve the reader a dish of fun with a cherry on top! Illustrations create a visual candy land for the eyes by capturing the confectionary details of each sweet treat. The book even includes a scavenger hunt and a recipe for "Easy Breezy Berry Blast." Yum!"  - Good Reads

"Downing’s sweet adventure takes kids on a journey through a candy land of treats all while preparing them for bed and sweet dreams. Don’t worry, some fruits and veggies are included on the trip! Vividly and colorfully illustrated by Christina Wald, the pictures leap out and make the reader smile. Also included are a yummy recipe for a yogurt berry treat and a scavenger hunt game that will keep children engaged in the story." — The Advocate, Anna Guerra, Denham Springs

"People always ask what you’d bring to a desert island but they never ask what you’d want from a DESSERT Island! Cotton candy, cupcakes, coconuts, lollipops, pies, and more are what this “dessert” island is made of! From such a fun pun comes an edible land of treats: ice cream rivers to fruit and veggie trees, there is everything under the sun to satisy your sweet tooth! Even healthy snacks like fruits and vegetable can be found- the book promotes good health too! The story talks about growing your own veggies and gardening, as well as having good hygiene, shown by images of our dessert island heroine brushing her teeth. “Macarooned on a Dessert Island” is illustrated by Christina Walk with vibrant images, colorful and creative and yummy looking! Through clever rhyme, this book by author Johnette Downing broadens a child’s imagination about what it means to be on a “dessert” island and helps them set their imagination wild! It may also get them in the kitchen… there is a recipe for a fro yo smoothie at back! This book is the fantasy I’ve sweetly dreamed of for years, and what I imagine heaven is like! HAHA! Pick up a delicious copy of this sweet book!" - Regina at Diapers and Daydreams.com