Dave’s Cave by Frann Preston-Gannon

4 stars A very cute book. Simple text, great pictures, and a simply magnificent story. This book was a very good read. I really enjoyed the message of the book. Dave is an instantly likeable caveman who learns an important life lesson along with his adorable animal friends. Very nice book.   Goodreads

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Pretty Kitty by Karen Beaumont

5 stars Such a unique idea for a counting book. So cute. The story follows a grumpy old man who is hounded by some adorable kitties. I loved the illustrations. They are so adorable and the details in them were great. You can really see all of the subtle changes in the situation as the…

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Clark the Shark and the Big Book Report by Bruce Hale

3 stars A nice little book about public speaking and how to work through difficult situations. This is the first Clark the Shark book I have read. I enjoyed it and liked the characters. This is a level 1 book, which uses simple sentences, basic words, and easy concepts. I liked the illustrations. They are…

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The Secrets of Ninja School by Deb Pilutti

4 stars An adorable story about a young girl looking for her special skill. This is a nice story about sympathy and friendship. The story had nice development although it felt like it ended a bit abruptly. Everything tied up in the end, but there wasn’t a whole lot of resolution. It just kind of…

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Heal the Earth by Julian Lennon

4 stars I received a signed copy of this book through Goodreads in exchange for an honest review. I won this book back in March and I didn’t receive it until earlier this month (after contacting Goodreads to say it never arrived). I had pretty much given up on the book coming as I have…

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The Iron Trial (Magisterium #1) by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare

3 stars (reread 4 stars) Are there similarities between this and the Harry Potter series? Yes. Is it still a unique and entertaining read? Definitely. While the story and characters share some traits with Harry Potter, there is tons of new stuff going on and each character is dealing with their own unique struggles. So…

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That Fruit is Mine! by Anuska Allepuz

4 stars Looking at the cover, you pretty much know what is going to happen in this book, but it is an adorable story that I enjoyed reading anyway. While the base story is predictable, cute little details in the book make it worth the read. In the book, five elephants find a new kind…

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Ta-Da! by Kathy Ellen Davis

4 stars An adorable story about two fantastic pretenders and their journey to a stronger friendship. In the book, two friends play pretend. The boy tries to wreck havoc but the girl is always there with her magic wand to save the day… until the boy gets bored and plays by himself instead. Great story…

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Myth Match by Good Wives and Warriors

5 stars This book is absolutely gorgeous. Beautifully-illustrated and very well put together. I really enjoyed this book. It is a great way to learn about various mythological creatures. Each page consists of two halves of an animal with a short description. The reader can flip both halves of the page to look at the…

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