Evermore Dragon by Barbara Joosse

3 stars Another story about a little girl and her dragon friend. Similar in style to the first. I still really enjoyed the gorgeous, calming illustrations and the lyrical style used to the tell the story. It is such a soothing book. Great for bedtime. However, I was a little disappointed to see that the…

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Lovabye Dragon by Barbara Joosse

4 stars A beautiful book about a little princess and a dragon who want to be friends. I loved the artwork in this book. It is so gentle and beautiful. The language in the book is also very soothing and calming. I really liked the lyrical, poetic style. I’ll admit, the princess crying to get…

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Do Not Bring Your Dragon to Recess by Julie Gassman

4 stars Another great “Do Not Bring Your Dragon…” book. I really enjoy this series. I love that it features “nice” dragons. I have always had a soft spot for these beautiful beasts so I enjoy some representation that doesn’t present them as fiery menaces (when at least not entirely). Cute book about wanting a…

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Cinderella and the Furry Slippers by Davide Cali

4 stars This is a hilarious and awesome book. Great new spin on the Cinderella story. I love fairy tale retellings. Honestly, I probably love them more than the original fairy tales, because of all of the weird sexist scenarios and not-so-great messages in the originals. Which makes me love this one even more. First…

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Meet Vampirina by Sara Miller

4 stars Cute introduction to Vampirina. Going into this, I didn’t really know anything about Vampirina. One of the kids I work with has some of the figurines so that was all I had to go on. This is a nice introduction. It goes through the main characters and Vee’s initial struggles to fit in…

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Pokemon: Ash & Pikachu: Alola Region/ Team Rocket: Alola Region

3 stars NOTE: This is a guidebook of Pokemon, not a plot-centric story.   Thoughts on Ash & Pikachu: Alola Region: Interesting look at some of the Pokemon found in the Alola Region. Each Pokemon is described by category, height, weight, and type as well as a short blurb with other unique abilities. Many of…

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Sweet Dreams, Jack-Jack by Meredith Rusu

4 stars A cute story about Mr. Incredible trying to put Jack-Jack to bed (and getting quite a surprise). I liked the repetition in the story-telling. It flows very nicely and makes a great bedtime story. The pictures are also very entertaining. The last picture of Jack-Jack sleeping was simply adorable. I have read this…

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