Meet the Marvel Super Heroes by Scott Peterson

4 stars Good book for getting basic information on the main Marvel heroes as well as a few obscure ones. I thought the heroes included were pretty good. Works well for young super hero fans who are looking for information on various Marvel heroes. The information given was good. There is usually a little about…

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Lego Jurassic World: Dinosaur Disaster! by Meredith Rusu

3 stars Fun Lego adventure.  This is a Level 2 book targeted toward grades 1 to 3 that utilizes longer sentences and new vocabulary.  Overall, good story. I don’t really know anything about Lego Jurassic World, but this story is definitely slightly different than the actual Jurassic World movie. Silly and fun. Loved the whole…

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Coco: Miguel’s Music by Liz Rivera

4 stars Great adaptation of the Coco movie. This book goes through the basic story, including the ending, so if you haven’t seen the movie by now, just be aware that there are spoilers in this book. This is a Step 3 book for grades 1 to 3 for reading on your own. I thought…

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Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity by Mo Willems

4 stars Another adorable Knuffle Bunny adventure. I didn’t enjoy this one quite as much as the first Knuffle Bunny or Knuffle Bunny Free, but it was still a cute addition. Mostly I thought it was kind of unreasonable for the Dads to go through so much trouble in the middle of the night, but it is what…

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Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion by Mo Willems

5 stars I just love this series so much. I really enjoy watching Trixie grow up from book to book. As with the first book, the pictures are perfect. The mash up of illustrations and photographs is perfect. Love the story. It is such a heartwarming one. Great fit for children who are at that…

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Jack and the Beanstalk and the French Fries by Mark Teague

3 stars Fun retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk. This one is kind of text-heavy so good for older children. I liked the illustrations, especially trying to find the cat on each page. Fun way to get readers to pay close attention to the pictures. Overall, the story was good. A clever twist on the…

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