Peek-a-Boo Zoo! by Jane Cabrera

3 stars   A cute little book that is very simple and soothing. The book makes use of rhymes and repetition to create an adorable book perfect for young children, especially those who enjoy animals. The illustrations were absolutely adorable and I really liked the idea of the peek-a-boo eye holes. I will say though…

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Puppy Dog Pals: Design-a-Dog by Michael Olson

3 stars Cute book. Nice story. I didn’t know much about Puppy Dog Pals going into this, but we are teaching one of the kids I work with about various kids’ shows so I checked this one out of the library. Adorable illustrations. The story is fairly simple and ties up neatly at the end….

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We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins

4 stars   Overall, a fun and entertaining read. Similar to Don’t Eat the Teacher!, this book describes a little T-Rex’s first few days of school and how she struggles to make friends. First off, I liked that the T-Rex was a girl. I feel like so many children’s books features dinosaurs (especially carnivores like the…

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The LEGO Movie: Meet Unikitty! by Shari Last

3 stars A very cute book all about Unikitty. This book goes through the basic plot of The Lego Movie while following Unikitty and her part in the story. Various aspects of the story are presented such as Unikitty’s castle, what happens when she’s angry, and the team’s epic battle to bring down Lord Business….

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Oopsie-Do! by Tim Kubart

4 stars I enjoyed this book. It is perfect for young perfectionists. The book demonstrates that it is okay to make mistakes, you can just say “oopsie-do” and fix them. Whether its cleaning up something you spilled, mopping up muddy footprints, or making the most out of mixed colors while painting, there is usually a…

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Tales of Deltora by Emily Rodda

4 stars I loved this book! First off, it is freaking gorgeous. Secondly, it is just so well-written and amazing. Some of this history was a review for me since I’ve read all of the Deltora books, but it was cool to have all of the mythology/history all in one place. It is basically The Silmarillion of…

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saved By the Shell!

3 stars Entertaining book for Ninja Turtle fans. This book basically goes through a brief backstory and how they met April. The illustrations are entertaining with a few fights scenes (and an epic explosion!). The story is pretty simple, but entertaining. I picked this book up from the library to look at with a kid…

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Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back? by Jory John

2 stars This was an okay read. Liz Climo did a fantastic job with the illustrations. I love the way she balanced simplicity with detail. They are very cute and entertaining. The story itself starts off funny enough. Elephant has an itch and asks multiple animals for help. As the story progresses, Elephant gets more…

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We’re Out of Here! (Olga #2) by Elise Gravel

3 stars Cute book. I didn’t like it as much as the first one, but it was still a very entertaining read. In this book, Olga speculates where Meh came from and dreams of going into space to find others of Meh’s kind. While doing so, Olga gives the reader interesting facts about space and…

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