4 stars A wonderful book with a simple yet entertaining story. The book’s interesting format, use of repetition, and adorable illustrations make it perfect for reading aloud to young children. I especially loved the participation element of shaking the tree with the various animals. A very fun book.   Goodreads

4 stars A nice, empowering book about Batgirl. This is a Step 2 book, recommended for preschool to first grade. The book uses simple word choice, short sentences, and a basic story to read with help. Like many Step 2 books, this is more of an introduction to a character rather than a full story….

As a contributor to this anthology, I do not think it would be fair for me to give it a star rating. But I would like to share some of my thoughts on my favorite pieces. This is a simple collection of short work including stories and poems. I love the idea of putting little…

3 stars A nice simple adventure featuring Anna and Elsa. This is a Step 2 book, which is recommended for readers in preschool to first grade. It uses simple stories, basic word choice, and short sentences for children to read with assistance. Because of the simple language used, it is a bit choppy, but overall…

4 stars A hilarious book about taking your dragon to a restaurant and all of the trouble that ensues. Very funny and entertaining. A perfect book for dragon-lovers and those fascinated with slightly gross things like messy eating and nose picking. I loved the illustrations. They are all very fun and colorful. Very well done….

3 stars Good book for young readers interested in the vehicles and mechs used by the ninja. Very similar to LEGO® NINJAGO: Ninja, Go! (DK Readers L2) but in a more simplified form. This is a Level 1 reader, meant for children learning to read. Definitely a good book to look through with an adult, considering there…

5 stars This is such a fantastic book! I really enjoyed this one, because a) I’m a sucker for dragons and b) I love books that encourage the reader to engage with it, not just read but also participate. Very simple concept, but really well done. The book starts with an egg that hatches into…

2 stars Thoughts on Thomas in Africa: I’m really confused why this book was split into two books? I have read a lot of books with this set-up and they are always two separate stories or adventures. This one just ends in a cliffhanger setting up the other book. It’s a picture book. What kind…

4 stars For an introduction to the characters in the DC Super Hero Girls show, this is actually a pretty entertaining book. The book tells about the Hero of the Month award, which students at Super Hero High can earn for being helpful or doing good deeds. Then it goes through some of the past…

3 stars A good read. Kind of cool to see something what happens after the original story. I was a little disappointed that there wasn’t more air travel. Based on the title, I was pretty pumped about the steam balloon, but it doesn’t really stay in the air for very long. I guess the title…