5 stars An absolutely adorable tale that is a silly twist on children not wanting to eat their veggies. In this one, Little Pea dislikes eating his dinner: candy. But if he eats five bites, he gets his favorite dessert: spinach. Is it worth the struggle? This is such a cute book with beautiful illustrations….

4 stars Adorable book that is a great introduction to opposite pairs. This is a simple book with one opposite pair per page with a cute accompanying illustration. A great book for showing opposites, especially for kids who already know and love Duck and Goose. Good representative pictures for difficult pairs such as loud/quiet and…

4 stars Another hilarious collection filled with cats, odd relationship moments, and of course, fart jokes. This is such a fun, lighthearted collection. The artwork is adorable as usual. I found this book highly relatable in terms of sharing a home with a cat and being a complete goofball around my significant other. There were…

5 stars I was beyond thrilled when I found out I won a copy of this book from This Book That Book. The Paper Bag Princess is one of my favorite books. It is such a simple story that is so splendidly told. The 40th anniversary edition is absolutely beautiful, complete with a double-sided jacket…

4 stars Another fun adventure on Space Station 9. In this one, Zenon deals with someone who’s being a not-so-good friend. Well-written, exciting, and entertaining, this is a great short chapter book. As with the previous book, the illustrations are wonderful and pair nicely with the text. It was also helpful to have the updated…

5 stars After the unsettling ending of Hilda and the Stone Forest, I couldn’t wait to find out what happened. I finally got to read this book and, of course, I loved it. As with the other books in the series, the story is awesome, the artwork is superb, and everything about it is just fantastic….

5 stars I stumbled across a copy of this book in a Lending Library and thought it would be an interesting, quick read. From the start, I was instantly swept up in the story. The premise of the book is that a group of kids are put into a reform program in which they work…

4 stars A remarkably written book with a powerful story. The book was oddly beautiful in its telling of such a dangerous, terrifying journey. There are many descriptions that are just so well-written. It still gets across the fear and disgust experienced by the characters, but also provides a positive, hopeful light in all the…

4 stars I went from having no idea that one of my favorite Disney Channel Original movies growing up was based on a book to being slightly obsessed with this series. Recently, I enjoyed reading the original picture book and was excited to see there was also a chapter book series. This is the second…

3 stars I received a free audiobook from the author. This was a great start to the series and I really enjoyed the premise. It was interesting to figure out the world setup as the story progressed. Good overall pacing with a lot going on. I am not a big fan of love triangles (or…