4 stars I have always loved Play-a-Sound books. I found this in a Little Free Library and used it with some of the kids I worked with. They all loved it, even those who didn’t know the characters from Baby Einstein. They all enjoyed the fun illustrations, interesting animals, and engaging songs. A very fun…

4 stars I always loved Play-a-Sound books growing up, so when I saw this in a Little Free Library, I picked it up to use with some of the kids I worked with. They all loved it. Even those who weren’t huge fans of Mickey loved the buttons and fun songs. The book itself is…

3 stars For more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-Cycle A cute graphic novel with a simple story and a cast of wonderful female characters who each act as a great role model. This is a fun book that involves girls exploring scientific, mathematical, and otherwise “geeky” interests as they work together to help their school….

3 stars Overall, I enjoyed this book. I didn’t like it as much as New American Best Friend, but it was still a good collection. The variety of poems is wonderful in their length, style, and topic. Gatwood has a truly remarkable way of seeing the world and expressing this perspective in the written word. She…

5 stars Perfectly written. Simple, yet persuasive. Important and inspiring messages all fit into an easily-digestible package. This was an amazing read. Everything about it was well done. It felt personal, logical, and effective. Everyone needs to read this book. Goodreads

I absolutely love Jen Wang‘s artwork. That was my main reason for picking this book up. I recently read The Prince and the Dressmaker and adored it. So I was excited to read this book. This one started off well enough. I liked how it called out some of the difficulties female gamers face and playing with actual…

2 stars I didn’t enjoy this one as much as the first one. While the first book felt a bit rushed, this one had the opposite problem as I found it dragged on without accomplishing much. The pacing was a bit slow for me and I wasn’t very satisfied by the end. I didn’t feel…

5 stars I absolutely loved this book. When I saw this at the library, I was initially intrigued by the lovely cover and interesting title. I didn’t really know what it would be about, but always love reading new graphic novels. This whole book is just fantastic. For starters, the artwork is gorgeous. It is…

4 stars Another butt-kicking installment in the Adventure Time Comics series. This is a great series for Adventure Time fans and there is something in it for everyone. As with the previous books, there is a nice variety in the art styles, writing, and stories. Some of my favorites in this collection were Rii Abrego‘s “Bad…

4 stars I really enjoyed this lovely collection of poems. Despite its age, so many of the emotions expressed still resonate today. The language used is phenomenal and the descriptions overall have the power to inspire the reader. I especially enjoyed Browning’s pacing and rhyme schemes. A wonderful book of poetry. Goodreads