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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Illustrated by Tim Probert 2.5 stars At Dungeon Academy the monsters are the students. The only problem is Zelli isn’t a monster. She’s a human adopted by a minotaur couple. When students at the academy mysteriously disappear, Zelli sees her chance to set out beyond the school walls. Accompanied by a group of loveable misfits,…
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Illustrated by Kat Fajardo 5 stars A fun concept for a book series. Each one follows a different student in Mrs. Z’s third grade class. The first book follows Emma McKenna. She’s excited to start at Curiosity Academy, but making new friends is harder than she expected. Not to mention, her ex-best-friend-turned-enemy is in the…
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4 stars A wonderful biography celebrating Zacherle, her creation of My Little Pony, her work on other Hasbro projects, and her career after Hasbro. The book also covers the My Little Pony generations and fandom, from the first My Pretty Pony through Friendship is Magic. Nice, short two-page chapters cover various aspects of Zacherle life….
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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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Illustrated by London Ladd 5 stars Stunning! A fantastic ode to hair and heritage. Through poetic text, the narrator connects hair to history, telling tales of iconic figures, sports, dance, and afternoons spent in the kitchen together. It connects family, culture, strength, and love. Beautifully written. I especially enjoyed all the creative wordplay. The artwork…
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4 stars Delightfully odd. This is my first foray into anything Moomin-related and I’m so glad I finally got around to reading it. Such a fun book with unforgettable characters and a unique world of adventure, imagination, and humor. Lovely artwork that is both humorous and charming. The characters are so much fun. I especially…
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2 stars This one was just okay. I really liked the concept of the story, but didn’t connect with the characters or the writing. The side characters were way more interesting than whatever was going on with the mains. Give me more Blade and Tatianna. And way more Kingsley! The humor didn’t really work for…
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Illustrated by Andrew Thomson 4 stars A nice exploration of the history of My Little Pony, from the first My Pretty Pony in the 80s all the way to Generation 5. The book explores the start of Hasbro, the different MLP generations along with Equestria Girls and Pony Life, the toy’s expansion into TV and…
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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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