2 stars Well, that’s one way to turn people off of pizza, I suppose. A sad and slightly terrifying book that is meant to be funny, but ends up just making the reading feel guilty about eating. The pizza slices plead for their lives and try to prove that they should not be eaten by…
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4 stars Cute spin on a classic song. The illustrations are adorable. I loved the detail (especially the woman taking pictures with her cellphone when things get a little out of hand- nice touch!). Also interesting to see so many different animals. Such to delight young animal lovers. While the book is a bit long,…
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2 stars Let’s be real, I mostly checked this out because of the Snakes on a Plane reference. I also work with a little train-lover so there’s that. Overall, this one was okay. The rhymes started off soothing, but were pretty bumpy and not very uniform by the end, which was a little disappointing. I…
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3 stars Cute adaptation of the popular song. I picked this up from the library to read with one of the kids I work with who loves “Baby Shark”. A little unsure why Grandpa Shark was replaced with Great White Shark. Not as a catchy, kind of interrupts the flow, and the motion is just…
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5 stars While I am waiting (not so patiently) for the release of Tea Dragon Festival, I have started reading the rest of the books Kay O’Neill has worked on, because I absolutely love their ideas and artwork. This one is one of my favorites. A) It is gorgeous. The artwork is simply amazing. B) Wonderful…
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Illustrated by David Roberts 4 stars Fun blend of humor, whimsy, and problem solving. I really enjoyed the rhythmic narration and smooth rhyme scheme. Nice examples of ingenuity, creative problem solving, and doing what you love. Also has nice messages about not putting down other’s interests because of your own opinions and being open to…
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3 stars I’m actually not super into Pete the Cat, but I work with a kid who likes the new show as well as dinosaurs so I figured this one would be worth picking up. While not as “groovy” as some of the previous books, I enjoyed this one overall. The pictures were cute and…
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2 stars Honestly, this one just kind of stressed me out. I’ll start by saying I’m not the biggest fan of Curious George. Growing up, I always hated the old-school books where George would mess everything up and not get in trouble (or sometimes even be rewarded for his bad behavior). Even as a child,…
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4 stars Very similar to Sailor Moon/magic girl squad set up, but with its own special twists. I really liked that the characters are not all super girly and stereotypical, which is so common in magic girl squad stories. There are sparkles and unicorns, but also flaming phoenixes. Good balance. I tend to lose interest…
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5 stars I just devoured this graphic novel. I absolutely loved it. I started reading it yesterday morning and finished it before a went to bed last night. I just didn’t want to stop reading. First of all, the story itself was fantastic. Really cool concept. I loved the creation of the various groups (Derichet,…
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