Troll Stinks by Jeanne Willis

3 stars Overall, this was a good book. I liked the perspective taken on cyberbullying. Many stories that tackle bullying come from the perspective on the person being bullied. I liked that this one looked at the perspective of the perpetrators. Very realistic in their views. They didn’t think about how what they said might…

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Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems

4 stars First of all, awwwwwwwwwwww! This is such an adorable book. Really cute and heartwarming story. Secondly, I loved the simplicity of the book. Great use of page space. The physial book is a little larger than a standard hardcover book. Willems utilizes the pages well in showing the huge scary monsters in contrast…

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Even Superheroes Make Mistakes by Shelly Becker

4 stars Great book about accepting mistakes and taking responsibility. This was a wonderful way to approach the topic. I think it worked really well to show that superheroes can make mistakes too. It doesn’t make them bad, accidents happen. It’s about what they do to fix the mistake. Wonderful message and great presentation. I…

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Does Frankenstein Get Hungry? by John Solimine

5 stars This is a wonderful, silly, disgusting, and surprisingly helpful book. In it, a little girl is scared of the things that may lurk in her room when trying to fall asleep. But after thinking of a bunch of silly questions relating to what she is scared of, she realizes she does not have…

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Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems

5 stars The story of Goldilocks has been told time and time and time and time again. Each one has it’s own special twist, but honestly this is the best one I have ever read. It is hilarious. Characteristically humorous for Willems, this is a wonderfully entertaining book. I really enjoyed it. The pictures are…

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There Was an Old Mummy Who Swallowed a Spider by Jennifer Ward

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…

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You Should Meet: Katherine Johnson by Thea Feldman

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…

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Star Wars: What is a Droid? by Lisa Stock

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…

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Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Snowy Tracks

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…

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