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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Eliza Hamilton: Founding Mother by Monica Kulling

5 stars Great book for learning about Eliza Hamilton and her contribution to history. This is a Step 3 book for “Reading on your Own” and uses easy-to-follow plots and interesting characters. I really enjoy the Biography Reader series. The few I have read are very engaging and educational. Growing up, I always thought I…

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The Nest by Kenneth Oppel

4 stars I had no idea what this book was about going into it. I saw it at the library and needed an audiobook that was approximately three hours for my commute. The back cover didn’t really give much information, but I was intrigued by the cover art. I was not prepared to listen to…

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