Hilda and the Troll (Hilda #1) by Luke Pearson

4 stars I will admit that I didn’t actually know what this was until I saw the show on Netflix. I was intrigued by the animation (and the fact that Bella Ramsey voices Hilda- let my Worst Witch obsession continue!), but upon watching it, I instantly fell in love with the universe and stories. So…

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Frozen: Do You Want to Build a Snowman? by Calliope Glass

4 stars Adorable book that allows the reader to help Anna and Elsa build Olaf.  This is a good interactive book that asks the reader to do various actions (chop off branches, spin the book to roll a snowball, tap when pieces should go) in order to put Olaf together. Great way to make a…

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Barbie: Let’s Pick Apples! by Kristen L. Depken

4 stars I picked this up from the library for a kid I work with. We read it and then she immediately wanted to act out the story so we went around picking imaginary apples. I think that counts as a success. Overall, nice book with good illustrations. This is a Step 1 book for…

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DC Super Friends: Fast as the Flash by Christy Webster

3 stars A nice beginning reader that gives some basic information about the Flash such as how he got his powers and what those powers are. This is a Step 2 reader recommended for preschool to grade 1. It uses short sentences, basic stories, and easy vocabulary. I think this adequately describes this book. Sometimes…

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The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag

5 stars I absolutely loved this book. Amazing. Just amazing.  To start with, the whole witch/shapeshifter dichotomy was really interesting. I was intrigued by the new spin on the division of labor- women cast spells, men shapeshift. It was fascinating to learn about the various traditions and rituals involved in the magical world in this…

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Space Cows by Eric Seltzer

4 stars This book is adorable, I don’t care what anyone says. Similar in style to books like Barnyard Dance! and Blue Hat, Green Hat, this book describes some silly animals and explores opposites. I picked this up from the library, because… space cows. What more reason do you need? I figured it would be silly, but it…

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Storybots: Tyrannosaurus Rex by Scott Emmons

4 stars I have not actually watched Storybots before, so I can’t say how closely it relates to the show. I picked this up from the library because I work with a kid who likes Storybots and dinosaurs. Figured it was a good fit. Overall, I liked the book. The rhyming made it a fun…

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