Frozen: The Frozen Monster by Rebecca Schmidt

4 stars A very fun adventure filled with humor, suspense, and creative problem-solving. I also love that the illustrations are not just stock images that you see with a lot of Frozen merchandise. These are specific to this story, which is always nice to see. I get so tired of seeing Elsa in the same…

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This Is Just My Face: Ty Not to Stare by Gabourey Sidibe

5 stars This book was such a joy to read. Even while reading stories that weren’t necessary happy or funny, Sidibe’s words feel so raw and real while still showing her strong, brave, confident self, you can’t help but instantly be hooked.  In this book, Sidibe looks back on events in her life that helped…

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The Lego Movie 2: Awesome Heroes by Rosie Peet

3 stars Nice intro to The Lego Movie 2 characters and settings.  This is a Level 2 book for young readers beginning to read with assistance. Overall, the words used are simple and fairly short sentences are utilized.  This is just an introduction book, not a complete story. It goes through the main characters of…

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DC Super Friends: Hot Pursuit! by Steve Foxe

3 stars Good story featuring some of your favorite DC superheroes such as Superman, Batman, Cyborg, and Green Arrow. I really liked the adorable illustrations. The cartooniness of them was very fun and made for a good picture book. Cool holographic cover as well.  I was a little disappointed that Wonder Woman didn’t have a…

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Return (Journey Trilogy #3) by Aaron Becker

5 stars A beautiful ending to the Journey Trilogy. I originally read these out of order, having found Quest (Journey Trilogy, #2) first. Then I went back, got all the books, and actually read them in order. While they are each a wonderful story by themselves, I love the continuous story they tell when read in order….

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Journey (Journey Trilogy #1) by Aaron Becker

5 stars 5 stars This is such a beautiful book.A few weeks ago at the library, I stumbled across Aaron Becker‘s Quest (Journey Trilogy, #2). I checked it out without realizing it was part of a series. But I absolutely loved it. A fun silent adventure story with gorgeous artwork. I decided to find the other two…

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The Little Free Library Book by Margret Aldrich

5 stars Such a fascinating and beautiful book.  Wonder about the origin story of all of those Little Free Libraries you see everywhere? Want to be part of the movement and install your own? This book has you covered. Complete with gorgeous pictures of various LFLs around the world, this is a fantastic book for…

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Incredibles 2: The Incredible Elastigirl by Natasha Bouchard

3 stars Pretty good overall. This is a Step 3 reader recommended for grades 1 to 3. It supposedly uses “easy-to-follow plots” to aid with reading, but I found this one a little confusing. I will start by saying that if you haven’t seen the movie yet and don’t want it to be spoiled, don’t…

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Cooking with the Grinch by Tish Rabe

5 stars I was pleasantly surprised by this book.  With the newest Grinch movie out and working with two little Grinch fans, when I see a Grinch book at the library, I snatch it up. I will say I have been rather disappointed with the most recent onslaught of Grinch books based on the new…

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