4 stars I loved this collection. I recently wrote a review for a book, complaining that all the characters did was argue with one another. The characters in this book argue on nearly every page, yet it was somehow still fascinating. Apparently it’s the quality of the arguing that matters. A really interesting book that…

4 stars I work with a kid who loves numbers and dinosaurs. This book provided a perfect combination that he really enjoyed. This is a very cute book. Adorable way to countdown from ten with fun alliterations and rhymes. The illustrations are very fun and cute. I loved all of the different dinosaurs featured. The…

3 stars Nice intro to Shazam’s character. This is a Step 2 book, recommended for preschool to grade 1 readers. The language used is very simple with some basic vocab and short sentences. This is just an intro book; there isn’t really a plot or story. It just goes through how Shazam got his powers…

4 stars Overall, I thought this book was well-written. It is a Level 2 book for grades 1-3 based on the Lego Ninjago TV series. I am way behind on the show so I haven’t made it to this episode yet, but the book was easy to follow. Even without knowing who everyone was, I…

5 stars I have been meaning to read Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls since it first came out. I love books that focus on amazing women and their achievements, such as 25 Women Who Fought Back, The Little Book of Feminist Saints, and Amelia to Zora: Twenty-Six Women Who Changed the World. ThenGood Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2 came…

4 stars A brilliant piece that explores various trans experiences through art forms such as prose, poetry, and screenplay. This project took first-person submissions from various youth at For the Love of Learning and dramatized them in a powerful play. The book includes the text of the full play as well as some of the…

4 stars I liked this one a bit more than the first book. While I enjoyed the first one, there was a decent amount of setup, which resulted in some slowness plot-wise. This one was pretty much already set up so the story could move a little more quickly. As with the first book, I…

3 stars An interesting look into how Misty Copeland got to where she is today and her desire to inspire others. Overall, I thought this was a good book. The writing itself wasn’t super strong. The timeline as presented was a bit erratic and confusing. It was also repetitive at times. The writing was pretty…

4 stars Another wonderful collection featuring Phoebe and Marigold Heavenly Nostrils. This is such a fun series about two best friends and all of their shenanigans. The thing I love most about this series is that both of the main characters are unapologetically themselves. They are silly and fun and don’t let the world bring…

4 stars A stunning graphic novel with a nice balance of creepy and adorable. Every time I go to the library and tell myself I’m not going to get any more graphic novels, I still have the habit of looking down the aisle. This book was laying on its side so it stood out to…