3 stars Good story. I like the focus on taking time to stop and think before jumping into action. A nice book for fans of PJ Masks. The pictures appear to be taken directly from the show, but are nice clear images. Many books that utilize this technique look fuzzy or blurry but these ones…

2 stars Okay read. Definitely a weird one. I have not watched the show this book is based on, but I have watched the older movies and such so I know the characters. One of the kids I work with likes Alvin and the Chipmunks so I checked this book out at the library for…

4 stars A great Paw Patrol book about facing your fears. The story was very well set up with the pups facing their fears to encourage Alex to go to the dentist. Chase also has to go to the dentist, which is perfect for encouraging readers who themselves may not like to go. “Look, even…

5 stars Amazing non-fiction read. This is a Level Three book, which means it is a long story with a complex plot as well as challenging vocabulary. This was such a fascinating read. I really enjoyed it and actually learned a lot about some truly inspiring women. The book consists of five chapters that tell…

2 stars I don’t think I’ll ever like these books as much as I could. I always feel like they should rhyme. They always get 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed stuck in my head and then feel lackluster against the fun rhymes. The story itself was okay. Definitely wouldn’t recommend letting monkeys (or…

4 stars A great beginning reader book starring Daniel Tiger. This is a Ready-To-Go! book meant for new readers. It uses sight words, repetition, rhyming, and simple language to help children who are learning to read. As with many beginning reader books, this one doesn’t really have a story, however it is set up like…

4 stars I didn’t know much about this book before reading it. I had seen the cover before and I like Holly Black’s writing so I picked up the audiobook at the library. I am often too lazy to read the back of books (plus I feel like it spoils some of the surprise) so…

3 stars Thoughts on Ariel and the Big Baby: Wow, Ariel is kind of a jerk. In this story, Ariel blatantly lies to both Flounder and Sebastian so she can go off and do what she wants. She then calls Flounder a “big baby” when he gets scared. She eventually apologizes to him, but strategically…

3 stars A nice book about getting ready for bed. Batman goes through the various things he does before going back to the Batcave for the night. Nice illustrations featuring Batman, Robin, and the Joker. At the end of the book, there is a fun checklist for how to “Go To Sleep Like a Hero”,…

4 stars A delightful read about a young woman applying to be Baba Yaga’s assistant. I love the idea of this book and I especially liked Baba Yaga’s character in it. She is so feisty and fierce. Going into it, you really don’t even have to know much about the traditional Baba Yaga stories. The…