Pete the Cat: Three Bite Rule by Anne Lamb

3 stars Cute book about the idea of trying something three times before deciding if you don’t like it.  This book is based off of the Prime episode. It is much more of an actual story rather than the fun, catchy songs from the original books. I would recommend this book to fans of the…

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Even Monsters Go to School by Lisa Wheeler

5 stars An adorably awesome picture book about a monster parent telling their reluctant monster child about various well-known creatures who go to school. A very fun read, especially for young monster fans.  The illustrations are very colorful, detailed, and just adorable. I especially liked the scenes in which famous “villains” go to school with…

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There Are No Bears in This Bakery by Julia Sarcone-Roach

3 stars A cute story told by a feline detective who makes sure there are no bears in Little Bear Bakery. I enjoyed the artsy style of the illustrations and the sleuth-y little cat, Muffin. This is a good book for teaching similes because of the sheer volume of them, but I think sometimes the…

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Unicorn Day by Diana Murray

3 stars This colorful and cutesy book quickly caught my eye at the library.  A cute, silly, and super sweet book all about Unicorn Day. While this one doesn’t really have a set plot, it’s a nice rhyming book about how unicorns celebrate and accept everyone. Especially in the first half of the book, it…

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The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 2: Dallas by Gerard Way

2 stars So I made the mistake of reading this one after having watched the first season of the Netflix show, not realizing that the show was based on the first two books (I read the first volume before watching the show). Therefore, I feel that my review may be a bit skewed.  This one…

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The Red Maze (5 Worlds #3) by Mark Siegel and Alexis Siegel

4 stars Another gorgeous, amazing, wonderful read in the 5 Worlds series. This is just such a great all around series. I love the characters, love the story, and, most of all, love the artwork.  There are plenty of twists and turns in the third book, making for a splendid reading experience, complete with new…

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Beware the Wild (Beware the Wild #1) by Natalie C. Parker

4 stars Honestly, for a first novel, this one is pretty darn good. I stumbled across this in a lending library, was intrigued by the spooky cover, and figured it was worth a read. Oh my goodness, I was sucked in from the first page. Literally the first page. Even before I knew what was…

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Disney Best Friends: First Look and Find

4 stars Adorable book featuring some old favorites that will probably become new favorites with the resurgence of live-action Disney recreations (Lady and the Tramp, Dumbo).  The thing that is so great about this book is that you can go through it multiple times and over different ages to learn and expose children to various…

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