3 stars A story of shapeshifters, villains, and heroes. It’s up to the reader to decide who is who. I initially read this a few years ago and thought it was okay. With the release of the film, I was interested in revisiting it. I did like it better the second time. The film is…
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3 stars This is a cute book about loving your hair for its uniqueness. A great book about hair acceptance. The illustrations are great and show various hair styles and textures (puffs, dreadlocks, curls, Bantu knots). The rhymes were a little confusing as each hair style is equated with an activity, which doesn’t really make…
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2 stars Cute informational read that gives a basic introduction to The Batman Movie. This book does not contain a real story, it just introduces the reader to the characters in the movie. This was an okay read. For a Level 1 Reader, I thought it was kind of lengthy and the pages were pretty…
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4 stars Entertaining and humorous read. Great illustrations and message. Overall, this is a good book. In this Lego adventure, some young superheroes learn the importance of working together as a team. This is a Level 2 book so it has a relatively simple plot, but it is still very entertaining. Longer sentence length and…
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3 stars This is a very difficult book to rate. It wasn’t as funny as I thought it would be. There were definitely funny parts, but much of the book dealt with very serious issues. This is not a critique, but I think it is helpful knowing this before you start reading it. It is…
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Stamping is a fun, versatile activity that is enjoyable for both kids and adults. You can make all sorts of artwork, including cards, bookmarks, and decor. It is a great activity I utilize when I’m babysitting. Kids have fun making their own stamps and using them to create their own masterpieces. Here is a…
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3 stars Another adorable and charming Paddington book. Whether its making toffee or appearing on a game show, Paddington is so endearing in all of his adventures. This is a nice continuation of the Paddington series. Great for fans of the previous books. The old favorites make their appearances (Mrs. Bird, Mr. Gruber, even mean…
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3 stars Overall, a good read, especially for fans of Lemony Snicket and his unique narration style. This book contains a new wrong question and a new mystery while continuing the larger scheme from the first book. It picks up right where the first book left off. There are more strange characters and new developments…
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4 stars Awesome continuation of the series. This one picks up right where the last one left off and goes deeper into the prophecies mentioned in the first book. Same great artwork, dialogue style, and characters with a new, mysterious thief and a devious plot involving the charismatic Cleopatra. Great adventure story that is funny,…
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Sorry I have not posted any craft tutorials in a while. I got a new laptop and it took longer than expected to set up (mostly because I am incompetent with technology). The good news is that I was still crafting when I wasn’t posting so there are plenty of tutorials to come. To tide…
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