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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Summer Dreams

As a contributor to this collection, I feel it would be unfair for me to give it a star rating, but I wanted to share some of my thoughts on the stories and poems included. All of the pieces have been inspired by summer in some way. Whether it is a love of warmth, a…

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Too Much Ooze!

3 stars Good book overall. This one gives a little bit of info about the Ninja Turtle’s origins, which was interesting. Good illustrations with interesting fight scenes. I picked this up from the library for one of the girls I work with. She enjoyed the creepy illustrations and overall story.  This is a Step 2…

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A Warm Welcome (Anna & Elsa #3) by Erica David

4 stars I didn’t like this one quite as much as the first two books in the series, but it was still well-written and interesting. In this one, Anna and Elsa set off with Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven to help the Summer Queen stop a never-ending summer. With the way it was written, I thought…

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