3 stars Cute Halloween-themed revamp of “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly”. Very cute illustrations. I liked the style. I also liked the amount of detail in the illustrations. There are some rather silly rhymes on the tombstones in the cemetery. Nice balance of a little scary, but not too scary. Definitely…

5 stars Amazing book on Katherine Johnson’s life and achievements. This is a Ready to Read Level Three book, which utilizes difficult sentence structure, challenging vocabulary, and more complex plots. I really enjoyed this book. It was filled with tons of information, but written in a way that was interesting and engaging. I also loved…

3 stars This was kind of a tricky one to rate. I really liked the focus on Juliet and all of the parts she played to help solve the mystery and her friends. However, I think it was too ambitious to try to include so much detail in a Level Two reader. Level Two books…

4 stars Great book for Star Wars fans who want to learn more about various droids. I liked that this book included a variety of droids from a variety of Star Wars films and shows such as Chopper, R2D2, BB-8, and K-2SO. This is a Level 1 reader for those learning to read. Some tricky…

3 stars Okay Thomas story. Not really sure what the lesson is or if there is one. It feels like it’s something along the lines of follow directions, but it’s a bit vague. Nice illustrations. I really liked the glitter on the snow. Nice touch that makes the pictures more fun. Good story. It is…

3 stars Interesting way to teach manners. I liked the rhyme scheme and the silly contrast between pirates being rude/mean (stealing people’s stuff) and being polite (saying “thank you” after stealing said stuff). Fun book overall. The illustrations are definitely weird. Some fun craziness going on, but sometimes it was difficult to figure out what…

3 stars Good quick read. I found the story rather predictable, but I think it would suit young readers well. The story is a bit slow at times and filled with lots of unnecessary narration, but overall it had a good plot. The story gets a bit dark at times with a few instances of…

2 stars Okay read. I haven’t really watched the Teen Titans Go! show. I have seen bits and pieces in passing while at work (I do in-home therapy with children), but never watched a whole episode through. I don’t think it’s my kind of humor. This book is probably good for fans of the show….

4 stars A fun and silly book positing that huge dinosaur snores caused Pangea to split into the seven continents. Very funny. I really enjoyed the rhymes in the book. Very creative and well-written. There are also some great internal rhymes that were smooth and enjoyable (“Their nasal breeze stirred up the seas” was my…

4 stars This is such an adorable book. I loved it. Boo is a new and a little nervous about fitting in. Everyone is nice and accepting, but Boo soon learns he is not very good at the games they like to play. Amazing book about fitting in and making new friends. I loved the…