Orphan Island by Laurel Snyder

4 stars I am rather conflicted about this one. I picked up this audiobook from the library because the cover looked interesting. Once I started listening to it, I was instantly hooked. Nine children growing up on an island and a mysterious green boat that brings a new child in exchange for the oldest one?…

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Lego Disney Princess: The Friendship Bridge by Laura Buller

4 stars Another wonderful Disney Princess story, featuring the Lego princesses.  Great series for promoting problem solving, working together, and coming up with solutions. I liked that each of the princesses had their own unique solutions to various problems. The illustrations were also nice. They feature Lego structures as well as cutouts and string, which…

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Lego Disney Princess: Lost and Found by Laura Buller

4 stars Nice story featuring your favorite Disney princesses… in Lego form! I liked the concept of the story. It starts off by saying that a little girl put all of the princesses’ castles together and came up with stories about them. It then goes on to tell one of the stories. Very cute idea….

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Twist Up Crayons

There is nothing more satisfying than coloring with new crayons. Unbroken, beautifully sharp, and you haven’t had to pick away at the paper label yet to get to the crayon stub underneath. Such a lovely experience. Sadly, crayons don’t stay that perfect for long. They snap, dull, and get rubbed away. However, before you toss…

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Meet the Marvel Super Heroes by Scott Peterson

4 stars Good book for getting basic information on the main Marvel heroes as well as a few obscure ones. I thought the heroes included were pretty good. Works well for young super hero fans who are looking for information on various Marvel heroes. The information given was good. There is usually a little about…

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Lego Jurassic World: Dinosaur Disaster! by Meredith Rusu

3 stars Fun Lego adventure.  This is a Level 2 book targeted toward grades 1 to 3 that utilizes longer sentences and new vocabulary.  Overall, good story. I don’t really know anything about Lego Jurassic World, but this story is definitely slightly different than the actual Jurassic World movie. Silly and fun. Loved the whole…

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Coco: Miguel’s Music by Liz Rivera

4 stars Great adaptation of the Coco movie. This book goes through the basic story, including the ending, so if you haven’t seen the movie by now, just be aware that there are spoilers in this book. This is a Step 3 book for grades 1 to 3 for reading on your own. I thought…

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