How to be a Lion by Ed Vere

4 stars A wonderful book about a lion who is not afraid to be himself. I love the message of the book. It is a simple story but a beautiful one. I wasn’t as into the illustrations in this book as the style used in Max the Brave, but they were still entertaining and the story…

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What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey

3 stars I picked this up from the library, because I figured why not? Overall, this was a good book. It’s filled with a lot of advise about spirituality and changing your outlook on life. I didn’t really see anything ground breaking in it though. It’s a lot of stuff that has been said over…

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You Should Meet: Lin-Manuel Miranda by Laurie Calkhoven

5 stars Loved this book. I am a huge fan of Miranda and think he is an incredibly inspiring and talented individual. I knew a lot of this information already, having read Hamilton: The Revolution, but it was very interesting to see the story simplified in a way that children could more easily understand. This is…

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I Am Actually a Penguin by Sean Taylor

3 stars Very fun and silly book about a little girl who is actually a penguin. I really liked the writing style. It is very simplistic and silly. It really feels like it is coming from the perspective of the little girl. I also liked the gender role non-conformity represented in the book. The girl…

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Ten Hungry Pigs by Derek Anderson

3 stars Cute little counting adventure that follows the same set-up as Ten Pigs: An Epic Bath Adventure. Nice illustrations. The disgustingly humorous sandwich was a nice touch. Nice simple rhyming and counting throughout the story. A silly book that is very fun. Great ending.   Goodreads

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The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvis Graves

4 stars I received a copy of this book through Goodreads in exchange for an honest review.I am kind of torn on how to rate this book. When I opened it, I instantly fell in love with Annika. I really enjoyed her narration and seeing how much she changed and grew into herself between 1991…

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Axel Scheffler’s Flip Flap Ocean by Axel Scheffler

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…

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Are You Scared, Darth Vader? by Adam Rex

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…

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The Ghosts Go Scaring by Chrissy Bozik

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…

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