5 stars An absolutely adorable story about anxiety, bravery, friendship, and doing hard things. Bear would much rather stay home in his bathrobe than spend time outside with his friends. After all, anything can happen to a bear on the ice. But after his friends share what makes them feel safe and brave, Bear just…
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3 stars An interesting adaptation of the Friendship is Magic universe. The Mane Six travel to the underwater world of Aquastria for the Annual Aquastria Race. There they make new friends and explore the kingdom. But when an unexpected injury puts the seapony team at a disadvantage, they’ll have to work together to help their…
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by James Asmus, Ian Flynn, Sam Maggs, and Tony Fleecs Illustrated by Jack Lawrence, Casey W. Coller, Priscilla Tramontano, Trish Forstner, and Lauren Perry 5 stars Absolutely hilarious. I love this mashup! More adventures with the Mane Six, the Autobots, and the Decepticons along with the Young Six and more pony friends. This time King…
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5 stars This is the second collection I’ve read from Mary Oliver and I loved it just as much as the first. Beautiful, splendid, contemplative poetry centered around the natural world and life in general. So many wonderful images invoked on every page. A fantastic reflection on life and the joy of witnessing the animals,…
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by James Asmus, Ian Flynn, and Sam Maggs Illustrated by Tony Fleecs, Jack Lawrence, Sara Pitre-Durocher, Casey W. Coller, and Priscilla Tramontano 5 stars I was intrigued by this mashup, but honestly wasn’t expecting to like it. I was pleasantly surprised. Humor and adventure collide as the Transformers find themselves in Equestria. Follow the Autobots…
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Written by Benjamin Harper, Laurie S. Sutton, Michael Dahl, and Megan Atwood 2 stars An okay collection of zombie-themed stories. Includes a nice range within the theme, from a sinister video game to a frightening day in science class to waking up with odd cravings. “The Zombie Hand” by Laurie S. Sutton was my favorite….
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Illustrated by Marie Hermansson 4 stars Told with rhythm and rhyme, this book provides a fun and heartwarming presentation of prime numbers and remainders. A new student has joined the class of twelve and every reindeer is welcoming. But when they have to split up into groups to prepare for Showcase Night, they have a…
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Illustrated by Steve Lambe 3 stars A fun double-sided story with an emphasis on balance. Patient Pig is always prepared and Eager Eagle is always moving. But after the big basketball game doesn’t go how either of them planned, they decide to learn from one another to meet in the middle. Great themes of teamwork,…
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Translated by Liya Sultanova 5 stars Another adorable collection featuring Neneko and Nekota. Heartwarming slice-of-life comics with plenty of cute sibling antics. From cooking together to helping with a fear of the dark, this book is so sweet. I love Neneko and Nekota so much. As with the first volume, the artwork is so cute….
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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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