Curious George Mother’s Day Surprise

3 stars A cute Curious George story. I liked this story because it is rare to find a Curious George story where he is not rewarded for making a mess. In this one, he actually helps his friends and doesn’t get into trouble. The story itself wasn’t all that interesting, but the illustrations were cute…

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Curious George Fire Dog Rescue

3 stars Finally! A Curious George book where George doesn’t make a mess of everything (besides cluttering up the fire station a bit). I usually don’t like Curious George books very much, because George is usually inadvertently rewarded for messing things up. It drives me nuts. Thankfully, this is actually a pretty good Curious George…

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Curious George Builds a Tree House

2 stars A cute enough story. Growing up, I never liked Curious George. It always bugged me that George does naughty things (usually unknowingly), but then never gets in trouble (or worse yet, is rewarded). At least use the situation as a teaching moment. No wonder George is always messing things up. Nobody bothers to…

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The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

3 stars This is a really hard review to write. Overall, I liked the book, but it is kind of hard to put into words what I did and did not like. I found the book interesting enough. The story was unique in it’s overall arch, although it utilized a lot of not-so-creative story concepts…

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The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart by Mathias Malzieu

4 stars Definitely weird, but I liked it. A few weeks ago, I watched Jack and the Cuckoo-clock Heart on Netflix and enjoyed it. I then downloaded the corresponding album by Dionysos and fell in love. So of course I had to track down a copy of the book to make my obsession complete. Overall,…

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Let’s Go for a Drive! by Mo Willems

4 stars Another silly, fun, creative adventure, starring Gerald and Piggie. Such a great series and this book is no exception. I love the creativity in this one especially. Nice illustrations, fun dialogue. This is such a great series to read with children or for older children to read to younger siblings. Good beginning reading….

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The Good for Nothing Button! by Charise Mericle Harper

3 stars This is a cute idea for a book. I like how it expands on the Elephant and Piggie universe. The story itself is funny, but I wouldn’t say it’s as good as the actual Elephant and Piggie books. The concept was too circular and it doesn’t really go anywhere. But it is still…

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Watch Me Throw the Ball! by Mo Willems

4 stars Woo! Woo! Another great Elephant and Piggie book. This one tackles the simple concept of having fun even if you aren’t really good at something. Cute illustrations, great simple dialogue that still teaches a nice lesson. I love these books. I have been checking a lot of these books out from the library…

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Peppa Pig and the Backyard Circus

2 stars Okay book. I don’t really like Peppa Pig. I vaguely remember watching the episode this book is based on and it’s pretty much exactly the same. No real plot or problem to solve. The kids just put on a circus. Nothing too excited. I am sure fans of Peppa Pig will enjoy this…

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