The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day!

2 stars Okay book. Good for young readers, because of its short sentences and simple plot. The pictures were alright, but appeared to be taken directly from the TV show, making some of them a little fuzzy. No real lesson or anything, just a narration about King Julien’s shenanigans.

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Hello, First Grade by Joanne Ryder

4 stars A very cute story sure to bring a smile to your face. The characters are very caring and loving. It is a simple book, but a heart warming one. At the end, there is even a tutorial on how to make your own rabbit puppet out of a paper bag. Nice read.

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The Kid with Too Many Pets by Harland Williams

2 stars Definitely a weird book. The illustration were fun, but the human’s lack of pupils kind of creeped me out. It a very silly story. Overall, it was entertaining, but I think there’s a missed lesson about sharing buried somewhere in here.

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Shrek Gag Book

4 stars I remember loving this book as a kid, so I decided to give it a re-read as an adult. I still really enjoyed it and probably understood a lot more of the jokes. A funny read, sure to get a least a smile out of any Shrek fan. 

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Hostage by Willo Davis Roberts

2 stars Okay book. Found it in the Lending Library and was intrigued by the simple cover and minimal description. The narration was really annoying and unrealistic. Kaci’s narration is overly-detailed and nothing interesting happens until about a third of the way into the book. There is a lot of boring build up for a…

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A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond

4 stars I just recently watched the newest film adaptation of Paddington’s story, so I figured it was time to re-read the book as well. A fun account of Paddington’s misadventures. This is a hilarious book that is also heart warming. Each chapter describes a different adventure from going shopping to doing magic tricks. This…

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More About Paddington by Michael Bond

4 stars Another great collection of stories about Paddington bear. From photography to holiday shopping, Paddington is sure to entertain with his silly adventures. A nice read with wonderful sketches of Paddington and all of his misadventures. Sure to delight and warm the heart.

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The Wishing Tree by Ruth Chew

3 stars I remember loving this book growing up and rereading it multiple times. I found my old copy while cleaning out my mother’s house and thought I’d give it another re-read. Overall, I liked the book. I love all of the weird twists and turns it takes. The basis around the wishing tree is…

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