Illustrated by Marta Altés 3.5 stars Another fun story featuring Oona, Lucy, and Horace. Things are going well for Oona the Underwear Fairy… until she has a run-in with some vengeful leprechauns. Now she must help Lucy stop the leprechauns’ mischief so Lucy can fulfill her duties as the Tooth Fairy. Nicely written. Great humor…
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Illustrated by Brenda Hickey 3.5 stars Learn about some of the lost legends of Equestria. As Sunburst explores Star Swirl the Bearded’s study, he finds previously unknown legends written by the famous wizard himself. Diving into the stories, he learns of Equestria’s history and its secrets. The six stories center around the Elements of Virtue:…
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by Melinda Beatty Illustrated by Charlene Chua 3.5 stars A sweet little story about an adorable vampire child trying to get some sleep and his ever-reassuring mother explaining away the sounds in the day. A cute bedtime story full of humor. Nicely written. I really enjoyed the spin on what noises would be scary to…
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3.5 stars Get a glimpse into Rainbow Dash’s Wonderbolts Academy Handbook and learn what it takes to be a Wonderbolt. Includes information on the history of the academy, school rules, and lessons for being your best self. Includes some nice advice on leadership, teamwork, self care, and communication. There are data drill sections to test…
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3.5 stars Such a sweet story. Pringle and Finn make fantastical custom cakes for various animal couples and help make their weddings perfect. When it’s time for the penguins own wedding, the other animals return the favor. This is so cute. The illustrations are adorable. A nice gentle story without a big conflict. Also includes…
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3.5 stars A sweet celebration of nature, play, and the freedom of embracing one’s wolfy ways. The story follows a little girl named Moon whose every moment of the day is accounted for. One night she journeys out to learn to be free and a little bit wild. I absolutely love the colors in this….
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Illustrated by Tony Ross 3.5 stars I loved this series as a kid and wanted to give it a reread after finishing the graphic novel adaption. In this one, Amber is upset that her best friend, Justin, is moving away. Every time she tries to talk to him about it, he acts like nothing is…
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3.5 stars A heartwarming two-sided picture book celebrating adapting to the circumstances and spending time with good friends. Read the book one way to follow Fox’s preparations for tea with Moose. Flip it the other way to follow Moose’s journey to Fox’s tree for tea. The stories meet in the middle in a sweet resolution….
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Illustrated by David Roberts 3.5 stars Bright, colorful illustrations and a story that encourages empathy, kindness, and acceptance. The illustrations are wonderfully diverse, featuring characters with different skin colors, gender expressions, body types, disabilities, hair styles, and nationalities. I love how the pages mirror each other, showing the similarities among individuals, their likes and dislikes….
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Illustrated by Ziyue Chen 3.5 stars A sweet story of the strength of community and the power of individuals. It’s the day before the talent show and Aurora is nervous to perform. She manifests a butterfly using ASL, which travels the world, inspiring Deaf children to add to the flurry of butterflies. They make their…
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