Angry Cookie by Laura Dockrill

3 stars A cute book about, you guessed it, an angry cookie. Similar to books like Don’t Push the Button! and Mo Willems‘s Pigeon series, this book deals with a cookie having a pretty rough day, which is eventually divulged to the reader. Not much in the plot department, but a fun read-aloud book with a heartwarming ending….

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Poetree by Shauna LaVoy Reynolds

Illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani 4 stars A lovely story about making new friends and sharing a love of poetry. This is a gorgeous book. The illustrations are calm and soothing, the narration is splendid, and the story itself is heartwarming. I especially loved all the little callouts to famous poets. A delightful way to learn…

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Princess Puffybottom… And Darryl by Susin Nielsen

4 stars As I sit here snuggling with my cat, I thought it would be a good time to review some of the picture books I got from the library. This one is one of my favorites in my latest haul. This is such a cute story. It is fairly simple, but very adorable. This…

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Maiden & Princess by Daniel Haack and Isabel Galupo

5 stars Yes, yes, I was initially drawn to this book at the library because of its similarity to Prince & Knight. I honestly didn’t realize that it was the same author because it looks so different. It isn’t just a female version of Prince & Knight. It is its own unique, amazing book.  Nice rhymes….

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Whiskey in a Teacup by Reese Witherspoon

2 stars Okay read. Mostly I don’t think it was a great fit for me. I picked up the audiobook from the library because I was looking for a short book and have a guilty pleasure for reading books written by famous people who didn’t get famous by writing books. Basically, this book covers how…

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milk and honey by rupi kaur

2 stars This book sat on my To-Be-Read shelf for quite a while, because I felt I needed to be in the right mindset to read it and have enough time to enjoy it and really digest it. I finally brought it with me on a road trip to read and honestly, I was just…

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Blended by Sharon M. Draper

2 stars I picked up this audiobook from the library to listen to on my way to work. I thought it sounded interesting based on the blurb on the back. However, I found it anything but. Honestly, this book was just boring. I didn’t connect with the main character and frankly, I couldn’t stand her….

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Lord of the Butterflies by Andrea Gibson

5 stars Gorgeous. Amazing. Heart wrenching. Eye opening. Gibson definitely has a way with words. This collection is amazing. I have been meaning to get around to reading their work for a while now and I am so glad I finally did. I absolutely loved this book. Each poem is unique and wonderful. Gibson reaches…

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