Let’s Go for a Drive! by Mo Willems

4 stars Another silly, fun, creative adventure, starring Gerald and Piggie. Such a great series and this book is no exception. I love the creativity in this one especially. Nice illustrations, fun dialogue. This is such a great series to read with children or for older children to read to younger siblings. Good beginning reading….

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The Good for Nothing Button! by Charise Mericle Harper

3 stars This is a cute idea for a book. I like how it expands on the Elephant and Piggie universe. The story itself is funny, but I wouldn’t say it’s as good as the actual Elephant and Piggie books. The concept was too circular and it doesn’t really go anywhere. But it is still…

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Watch Me Throw the Ball! by Mo Willems

4 stars Woo! Woo! Another great Elephant and Piggie book. This one tackles the simple concept of having fun even if you aren’t really good at something. Cute illustrations, great simple dialogue that still teaches a nice lesson. I love these books. I have been checking a lot of these books out from the library…

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Peppa Pig and the Backyard Circus

2 stars Okay book. I don’t really like Peppa Pig. I vaguely remember watching the episode this book is based on and it’s pretty much exactly the same. No real plot or problem to solve. The kids just put on a circus. Nothing too excited. I am sure fans of Peppa Pig will enjoy this…

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A Squash and a Squeeze by Julia Donaldson

4 stars This is an amazingly smart, funny, and surprisingly inspirational book. When I picked up a copy from the library, I had no idea Donaldson could pack so much into one book. I love her stories and characters, but this one has a fantastic message written in a simple way that children can understand….

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Peppa Pig and the Lucky Ducks

2 stars In my opinion, this is a pretty dull book. Then again, I am not really a fan of Peppa Pig to begin with so that probably isn’t a very fair assessment. In this random story, Peppa and George wander around counting things while looking for ducks. It’s not much of an “adventure”, but…

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Charlie Cook’s Favorite Book by Julia Donaldson

5 stars Oh my gosh, this is such a creative idea of a book. While the book doesn’t tell a fluid story, it is still very entertaining nevertheless. It is basically if Inception was a children’s picture book. I love Julia Donaldson’s books. They are always sure to delight. Axel Scheffler did the illustrations for…

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Peppa Pig and the Muddy Puddles

2 stars For whatever reason, I cannot stand Peppa Pig. In the show, I think it’s the strange storylines and the horribly annoying snort laughing that ends each episode. Normally, I wouldn’t read this book, but at work we are exposing a kid to various kid things and last week was Peppa Pig so I…

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I Really Like Slop! by Mo Willems

3 stars Another fun Elephant and Piggie book. This one tackles trying new foods and not liking the same foods as your friends. A cute book with hilariously colorful pictures. This is a fun read. As with the other Elephant and Piggie books, this one is great to read with kids, each person taking on…

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I’m a Frog! by Mo Willems

4 stars I love the Elephant and Piggie books and this one is no exception. A hilarious book about the power of pretending. As with the other Elephant and Piggie books, this one is told entirely in different colored speech bubbles, which makes it a wonderful book to take turns reading lines with children. Each…

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