A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm #1) by Adam Gidwitz

5 stars A fantastic read, start to finish. I didn’t really know what to expect going in to this, but I am always interested in fairy tale retellings. This one has the unique premise of telling the “real” story of Hansel and Gretel by reworking multiple Grimm stories such as “Faithful Johannes”, “The Seven Ravens”,…

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Island: Book Two: Survival by Gordon Korman

4 stars One thing that I really enjoy about this series is how seamlessly Korman works in various facts and educational tidbits. The adventure and survival aspects of the story are so exciting to read that you don’t even realize you are learning as well (mostly thanks to Ian, the information-packed TV-addict). It was interesting…

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Little Pea (Little Books) by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

5 stars An absolutely adorable tale that is a silly twist on children not wanting to eat their veggies. In this one, Little Pea dislikes eating his dinner: candy. But if he eats five bites, he gets his favorite dessert: spinach. Is it worth the struggle? This is such a cute book with beautiful illustrations….

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What’s Up, Duck?: A Book of Opposites by Tad Hills

4 stars Adorable book that is a great introduction to opposite pairs. This is a simple book with one opposite pair per page with a cute accompanying illustration. A great book for showing opposites, especially for kids who already know and love Duck and Goose. Good representative pictures for difficult pairs such as loud/quiet and…

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