Illustrated by Leisl Adams 3 stars A sweet picture book that shows that you can be friends even if you don’t speak the same language. The mermaid and the pirate both love storms. But when the pirate’s ship starts sinking, the mermaid rushes in to help. It doesn’t work out how either of them expect….
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4 stars Another fun and hilarious installment in the Feminist Baby series. This is such a fun series filled with bright pages, silly illustrations, humor, and lessons. While the text of the book is very simple, there are many lessons incorporated such as it’s okay to cry, turn taking, being yourself, self-love, embracing your interests,…
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3 stars Pizazz doesn’t like her name, her cape, her “embarrassing” superpower, or being a superhero in general. But as she navigates the world of elementary school, she learns new ways of viewing the world and how to save it. An engaging story about a reluctant superhero and her struggles fitting in at a new…
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5 stars An impressive picture book debut from Tracey Baptiste, author of The Jumbies series, this gorgeous book weaves an enchanting tale of a moonlit stroll to find some jumbies. Great for those already familiar with jumbies as well as those experiencing them for the first time. Featuring a Douen, a Lagahoo, Mama D’Leau, and many more,…
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4 stars A beautiful collection filled with gorgeous art, motivational pick-me-ups, and some thoughts/explanations/tips about living with anxiety and depression. This book is in a class of its own. I don’t think there’s anything else quite like this. It might not work for everyone, but if it works for a few people, gives them the…
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3 stars A light-hearted gothic romance between a vampire and a werewolf told in similar slice-of-life style to Andersen’s Sarah’s Scribbles series. Really enjoyed the different art style for this one. It worked very well for the mood and the characters (and it was gorgeous!). This book gives a humorous look at some of the…
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4 stars A sweet story about a little boy and his toboggan who set out on a journey to find the elusive wish tree. Along the way they encounter some new animal friends and help them with their own tasks. This is such an adorable story about kindness and helping others. Loved the simple magic…
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5 stars I fell in love with this book the moment I saw it. The colors, the designs, the characters, the message. It is just what we needed in the world. The message of body positivity and loving yourself is not necessarily new to children’s literature, but I’ve need seen it presented in a way…
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2 stars Made it through another Hannah Swensen Mystery. When I started out listening to the second book, part of me was conflicted on why I was so disappointed in the first one. The writing is not by any means good and everything is irritatingly overly explained as though Joanne Fluke thinks her readers can’t…
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2 stars Bit disappointed in this one. As someone who works in a library and lives with depression and anxiety, I thought I’d relate to this a lot more. I was really excited when I got it from the library and couldn’t wait to start reading. Unfortunately, much of it fell flat for me and…
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