Are You Scared, Darth Vader? by Adam Rex

4 stars A hilarious and amusing book featuring Darth Vader. A perfect read for fans of Halloween and Star Wars. I will say that it is best for kids to have a pretty good understanding of Darth Vader’s history before reading the book. There are a few references that may go beyond the super basic…

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The Ghosts Go Scaring by Chrissy Bozik

4 stars An adorable little counting adventure, perfect for Halloween. The book follows ten little ghosts to the tune “The Ants Go Marching” and comes up with some cute, unique rhymes for each one. Nice illustrations that are more fun than spooky. They were simple but fun. I just loved those creaky blue trees. I…

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Eliza Hamilton: Founding Mother by Monica Kulling

5 stars Great book for learning about Eliza Hamilton and her contribution to history. This is a Step 3 book for “Reading on your Own” and uses easy-to-follow plots and interesting characters. I really enjoy the Biography Reader series. The few I have read are very engaging and educational. Growing up, I always thought I…

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The Nest by Kenneth Oppel

4 stars I had no idea what this book was about going into it. I saw it at the library and needed an audiobook that was approximately three hours for my commute. The back cover didn’t really give much information, but I was intrigued by the cover art. I was not prepared to listen to…

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Animobiles: Animals on the MOOOve by Maddie Frost

4 stars A delightful and imaginative look at mashups between animals and vehicles, two things most children seem to love. From a lion limo to bat balloons, this is a wonderful book for exploring animal habits and letter sounds. I really like that Frost worked in some animal facts such as bat flying at night,…

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Girls Can Do Anything by Caryl Hart

5 stars A wonderful and empowering book. Plus, it rhymes, which is always a plus in my book. I have read many books in this style, but each one is so different from the last and I always want more of them. I really liked the diversity represented in this book. Each girl is unique…

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Snow Pony and the Seven Miniature Ponies by Christian Trimmer

3 stars A nice retelling of Snow White, featuring some ponies. I liked the unique twists on the original such as Snow Pony extending an invitation for the miniature ponies to come with her instead of just leaving them. There are a decent amount of things that are clearly written for adults rather than children…

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