3 stars A good adaptation of The Graveyard Book with some cool illustration styles. Each chapter is illustrated by a different artist. I especially enjoyed Jill Thompson‘s section. Volume 1 contains the first five chapters and interlude. It ends at a good stopping point to set up the next book. The real issue I had with this book…

4 stars While this book was not quite what I expected, I still really enjoyed it. Rather than a collection of poetry that retells famous fairy tales (my expectation), this was instead a book of poetry that looks at fairy tales through a contemporary lens to comment on various topics such as eating disorders, double…

4 stars I have loved reading this series so much. Yes, it’s very similar to Harry Potter, however it is definitely its own story with its own complexities. With all of the craziness that happened in the last few books, I was wondering how this whole thing was going to end. Overall, I liked this…

1 star This is a collection of visual poetry, the majority of which were written on a typewriter with little to no editing. Overall, there is definite feeling in this book. Ideas are expressed and memories are shared that evoke strong emotions while also provoking thoughts. There was no shortage of ideas in this collection….

5 stars Gorgeous book that is beautifully written, artfully composed, and full of spirit. A few years ago, I was lucky enough to win a copy of The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness and absolutely loved it. I stumbled across this at the library and picked it put because the…

5 stars I found this at a used book sale at the library. It is a surprisingly durable board book considering its moving parts. I’ve read this with many of the children I’ve worked with and they have all enjoyed the fun pop up action. To be frank, I don’t really like Thomas, but this…

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…