Dora Saves the Enchanted Forest by Sheila Sweeny Higginson

2 stars Cute story with nice illustrations. The book is pretty predictable and repetitive, per classic Dora. I was never really in to Dora, but I thought it was kind of weird that this one is so princess-y. Dora dons a purple dress and matching headband, which seemed to stray from her original shorts and…

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Slug Needs a Hug by Jeanne Willis

4 stars A goofy, silly, funny story about a slug who just wants a hug. A great message about love and acceptance. The story flows nicely and the catchy rhyme scheme makes it a calming book to read over and over again. This would make a great bedtime story. Nice illustrations, by the end of…

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Ratscalibur by Josh Lieb

4 stars Surprisingly, this is not the first rodent-based retelling of the whole Excalibur thing that I have read. A few years ago I read, the first book in the Mice of the Round Table series by Julie Leung, which stuck more closely to the original legends. However, I enjoyed this one more. It is…

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LMNO Pea-quel by Keith Baker

3 stars Another cute pea-themed book from Keith Baker. This one goes through various occupations, jobs, and hobbies for each lower case letter. Fun illustrations and soothing rhyme scheme. This is a very creative work. Nice book for kids who enjoy letters and the alphabet. A good follow up to the original.

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Nope! by Drew Sheneman

3 stars A fantastically-told story in very few words. The pictures in this book are perfect. They put together an entire story by themselves. This is a humorous story that is simple, yet very entertaining. Great expressions and incorporation of text into the illustrations. A fun book with wonderful illustrations.

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Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems

4 stars I feel like you can’t not like Mo Willems’ books. They’ll at least bring a little smile to your face.Another silly story starring your favorite pigeon. As always, the pigeon is very funny and entertaining. These are such engaging books. I love reading them, by myself and with the children I work with….

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Anna’s Best Friends by Christy Webster

2 stars This is a pretty good book for beginning readers who like Frozen. The thing I didn’t like about the book was that there wasn’t really a story or plot. It just went through Anna’s friends and a few scenes from the movie. The illustrations were cute, but again, they didn’t really tell a…

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