Star Wars: What is a Droid? by Lisa Stock

4 stars Great book for Star Wars fans who want to learn more about various droids. I liked that this book included a variety of droids from a variety of Star Wars films and shows such as Chopper, R2D2, BB-8, and K-2SO. This is a Level 1 reader for those learning to read. Some tricky…

Read More

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Snowy Tracks

3 stars Okay Thomas story. Not really sure what the lesson is or if there is one. It feels like it’s something along the lines of follow directions, but it’s a bit vague. Nice illustrations. I really liked the glitter on the snow. Nice touch that makes the pictures more fun. Good story. It is…

Read More

Are Pirates Polite? by Corinne Demas and Artemis Roehrig

3 stars Interesting way to teach manners. I liked the rhyme scheme and the silly contrast between pirates being rude/mean (stealing people’s stuff) and being polite (saying “thank you” after stealing said stuff). Fun book overall. The illustrations are definitely weird. Some fun craziness going on, but sometimes it was difficult to figure out what…

Read More

Moo by Sharon Creech

3 stars Good quick read. I found the story rather predictable, but I think it would suit young readers well. The story is a bit slow at times and filled with lots of unnecessary narration, but overall it had a good plot. The story gets a bit dark at times with a few instances of…

Read More

Teen Titans Go!: Road Trippin’ by Jonathan Evans

2 stars Okay read. I haven’t really watched the Teen Titans Go! show. I have seen bits and pieces in passing while at work (I do in-home therapy with children), but never watched a whole episode through. I don’t think it’s my kind of humor. This book is probably good for fans of the show….

Read More

Dinosnores by Kelly DiPucchio

4 stars A fun and silly book positing that huge dinosaur snores caused Pangea to split into the seven continents. Very funny. I really enjoyed the rhymes in the book. Very creative and well-written. There are also some great internal rhymes that were smooth and enjoyable (“Their nasal breeze stirred up the seas” was my…

Read More

Boo Who? by Ben Clanton

4 stars This is such an adorable book. I loved it. Boo is a new and a little nervous about fitting in. Everyone is nice and accepting, but Boo soon learns he is not very good at the games they like to play. Amazing book about fitting in and making new friends. I loved the…

Read More

Meet the New Class by Jennifer Fox

3 stars A nice book that introduces the new students of Twilight Sparkle’s School of Friendship. This is a Passport to Reading level 1 book, which utilizes short sentences and simple stories for beginning readers. While this book is not a plot-based story, it serves as a nice introduction to some of the new characters…

Read More

Lego Super Heroes Brick Adventures: Bad Guy Blizzard by Liz Marsham

3 stars Fun Lego adventures featuring the Justice League. This book is set up as an illustrated chapter book, perfect for readers who are ready to bridge the gap between picture books and chapter books. The book contains three separate stories. Full of puns and silly scenarios, the stories are very entertaining. Nice illustrations complete…

Read More