Personal rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4 stars A rich book filled with lyrical prose, fantastic descriptions, and phenomenal artwork. This book expresses the power of a new haircut, the community of barbershops, and experiencing joy in one’s appearance. A lovely book of strong imagery. The words flow in such a wonderful way. It is a pleasure to read. The text…
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Illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani 4 stars A lovely story about making new friends and sharing a love of poetry. This is a gorgeous book. The illustrations are calm and soothing, the narration is splendid, and the story itself is heartwarming. I especially loved all the little callouts to famous poets. A delightful way to learn…
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4 stars Okay, after reading so many negative reviews for this book, I’m going to start with a warning. Despite the cutesy art-style, this is not a book meant for children. I got a copy from the library and there is a big old YA sticker on it, but it appears that some people were…
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Illustrated by David Roberts 4 stars Fun blend of humor, whimsy, and problem solving. I really enjoyed the rhythmic narration and smooth rhyme scheme. Nice examples of ingenuity, creative problem solving, and doing what you love. Also has nice messages about not putting down other’s interests because of your own opinions and being open to…
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Illustrated by David Roberts 4 stars An adorable picture book about a young scientist who never stops asking questions. Obviously I loved the focus on a girl interested in a STEM field, but I also kind of liked that she’s a bit of a trouble maker. She definitely makes mistakes and gets a bit caught…
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4 stars Great book for diehard MLP fans. This book goes through the characters and settings of the My Little Pony universe. There are tons of facts and pictures as well as fun questions to answer throughout reading (“What kind of outfit would you like Rarity to design for you?). The book is set up…
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Illustrated by David Roberts 4 stars A wonderfully whimsical, silly, sweet story. I reread this recently for this first time in years and enjoyed it just as much as the first time. Smooth, rhythmic narration with engaging rhymes and wonderful messages about perseverance, failure, and doing your best. Nice examples of creative thinking, problems solving,…
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4 stars No matter how many of these books I read, I just can’t get enough. I love this series. A quick, fun read that is educational and entertaining. This book was more suspenseful than some of the other ones I have read and it worked very well. I really liked that Osborne worked respecting…
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4 stars A great continuation of the series. I am so in love with these books. A nice quick read that is very entertaining. I love how different Jack and Annie are, but how well they compliment each other. Annie is so impulsive and intuitive while Jack wants to plan and research before acting. They…
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4 stars This is the first Once Upon America book I have read. I found a copy of this in the Little Free Lending Library and wanted to check it out. I was blown away by what a great read this was. The writing was simple, but engaging. It is like the next step after…
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