4 stars A wonderful animal book featuring Axel Scheffler’s characteristically adorable artwork. This is a very fun book for learning about different ocean animals. From sea lions to lobsters, each animal has a fun, rhyming description discussing their main characteristics as well as a two-part illustration. Flipping through the book, the reader can learn about…

4 stars A hilarious and amusing book featuring Darth Vader. A perfect read for fans of Halloween and Star Wars. I will say that it is best for kids to have a pretty good understanding of Darth Vader’s history before reading the book. There are a few references that may go beyond the super basic…

4 stars An adorable little counting adventure, perfect for Halloween. The book follows ten little ghosts to the tune “The Ants Go Marching” and comes up with some cute, unique rhymes for each one. Nice illustrations that are more fun than spooky. They were simple but fun. I just loved those creaky blue trees. I…

5 stars Great book for learning about Eliza Hamilton and her contribution to history. This is a Step 3 book for “Reading on your Own” and uses easy-to-follow plots and interesting characters. I really enjoy the Biography Reader series. The few I have read are very engaging and educational. Growing up, I always thought I…

4 stars Perfect guide for kids interested in the new Incredibles movies. This guide goes through the main characters, gadgets and vehicles, and some of the basic plot points of the movie. There are tons of interesting pictures and graphics as well as a few quizzes such as determining your super power. Fun and engaging…

4 stars I had no idea what this book was about going into it. I saw it at the library and needed an audiobook that was approximately three hours for my commute. The back cover didn’t really give much information, but I was intrigued by the cover art. I was not prepared to listen to…

4 stars A delightful and imaginative look at mashups between animals and vehicles, two things most children seem to love. From a lion limo to bat balloons, this is a wonderful book for exploring animal habits and letter sounds. I really like that Frost worked in some animal facts such as bat flying at night,…

5 stars A wonderful and empowering book. Plus, it rhymes, which is always a plus in my book. I have read many books in this style, but each one is so different from the last and I always want more of them. I really liked the diversity represented in this book. Each girl is unique…