3 stars Good book that describes one boy’s experience with Asperger’s syndrome. One of the things that is so difficult about writing books about those on the autism spectrum is that each person is so different in terms of strengths, deficits, stims, interests, and needs. I have been working with children on the spectrum (including…

3 stars A good picture book for learning about some of the common-ish characteristics of autism spectrum disorders. As the book mentions, “Once you’ve met one autistic child, you have met ONE autistic child.” I have been working with children on the spectrum for the past six years and have never met two children who…

1 star I was pretty disappointed with this one.  I’ll start off by saying that I really enjoy fairy tale retellings and read quite a few ( Wicked, TaleSpins, Ever After High, Wolves and Witches). I love when people put their own twist on a classic, when they recreate a well-known character or completely reimagine a story. However, I…

4 stars Everything you loved about book number one now in a completely new adventure. This series is so amazing. I love the whole concept. And the magic trick how-tos are such a fun way for readers to really engage with the book.  I was slightly disappointed that the audiobook wasn’t fully read by Neil…

3 stars Cute book with a unique concept centering around trying to determine whether the creature shown is a unicorn or just a horse. I loved the ambiguity of the illustrations. I found the text a little dry, but the illustrations were fun and adorable. The book focuses on the belief in unicorns making them…

4 stars A simply gorgeous book, perfect for bedtime.  I loved the concept of this book. The text is so simple, yet poetic, and I love the sleep-themed world created in the illustrations.  The story itself is so simple, but the execution is lovely. Great visuals that are calming and beautiful.  I also liked the…

3 stars A very cute picture book about a new pet dinosaur that is reminiscent of Clifford the Big Red Dog.  This was a fun book to read. I enjoyed the red-and-blue pictures. They are a mishmash of illustrations and real-life objects, which adds a nice contrast. It was fun to see the pros and…

5 stars I just love this series so much! It is perfection. Ostertag does a great job continuing where the first book left off as well as incorporating new issues into the story. Really well-done. I love everything about this book. The characters, the universe, the story.  I feel like this is going to be…

4 stars Walking through the aisles of the library, I was intrigued by the title of this book and decided to check it out. So glad I did. This book was fantastic.  Seemingly geared toward high school (possibly middle school) and college-aged girls and women, this book is honestly helpful for women in all stages…

4 stars I have always been a fan of Roald Dahl. Sadly, up to this point I had never read Fantastic Mr. Fox or The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me. This is a shame, because these were my two favorites in this collection. So glad I rectified that tragedy. Anyway, this collection contains Fantastic…