Scooby-Doo: Keepaway Camp by Sonia Sander

3 stars A good book for young readers. It’s so nice to find a Level 2 book that actually have a coherent story. So many either just contain an introduction to a character/movie/show or are too ambitious and try to accomplish too much in not enough pages. This one is just read. It tells a…

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Better Call Batman! by J.E. Bright

2 stars This book is based on two films, Animal Instincts and Monster Mayhem. What that means is that, by packing two films into one short Level Two reader, chaos is created, leaving the reader with a mess of a book with not much plot. Fast-paced with tons of villains, this just reads like a…

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Spider-Man Homecoming: Meet Spidey by Charles Cho

2 stars “Meet Spidey” is a pretty accurate title for this. That’s pretty much all that happens. You meet the characters in Spider-Man: Homecoming and then the book abruptly ends. This book is based on the film, Spider-Man: Homecoming. Because it’s a Passport to Reading Level 2 book, it’s kind of choppy due to the…

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Ant-Man: This is Ant-Man by Chris Wyatt

3 stars Cute little intro to Ant-Man. This is a World of Reading Level 1 book, so it is very simple. Not really a story, more of just a brief introduction to Ant-Man’s origin and his powers. The sentences are very simple and pretty vague (“One day, Scott met a scientist named Hank. They talked…

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PJ Masks: Owlette and the Giving Owl by Daphne Pendergrass

2 stars Okay read, definitely not my favorite PJ Masks story. The book is based on the show, but because it is a Level One book, it’s kind of choppy and confusing. I don’t understand the whole Giving Owl thing. It’s supposed to teach that giving things to others feels good, but the message gets…

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Lego Women of NASA: Space Heroes by Hannah Dolan

3 stars A good Level 1 non-fiction book. This is a very simple book, good for kids learning to read. The book introduces Margaret Hamilton, Nancy Grace Roman, Mae Jemison, and Sally Ride. There is a section on each woman with a very short and simple description of her job and how she helped NASA….

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Legends of Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke

4 stars Awesome continuation of the series. Zita is sure to delight. Same style of fast-paced story and unique premise as in book one for a whole new adventure. I love Zita’s character. She is a great hero. I also really love how Zita inspires friendship everywhere she goes. Wonderful artwork and intriguing dialogue. This…

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Batman Will Save the Day! by A.E. Dingee

3 stars   This book is categorized as Ready-to-Go (pre-pre-level one) and utilizes sight words, word families, and rhythm, rhyme, and repetition. It is a good book for very basic readers. The book tells a very simple story (most of the story is told in picture form with minimal words). The book mostly consists of…

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Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Amazing Battles! by Rosie Peet

3 stars Good book, similar in style to Ninjago: Ninja, Go!. The book is broken down into sections dedicated to Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. Each section discusses the hero and his or her powers along with a corresponding villain, then goes on with a brief battle scene (Lego violence only). The book incorporates various media…

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