3 stars Definitely a weird book, but it is entertaining. A sentient hot dog discovers that he is about to be lunch and plots a way to freedom. Strange, but funny. I’ll admit, this book made me a little anxious. I kept waiting for something bad to happen to the lovable hot dog. I’m usually…

4 stars A nice story about finding your place in the world. This Eric Carle-style book incorporates many concepts including colors, emotions, counting, and instructions. Clarke also uses fun directions for turning the page (“softly turn the page”) and challenges the reader with various tasks (“Tell Leon what color he should turn.”) to make the…

2 stars Okay read. I was kind of excited at the beginning of the book because the cockroach wasn’t the “bad guy”. Then she inevitably became the “bad guy” and meet a not-so-dignified end. Kind of a letdown. Also, why were her eggs explosive?? Not really sure what was going on with her mutations. The…

4 stars A nice book about Daniel having a babysitter for the night. This is a great, reassuring book to help prep children for when their parents leave and a babysitter comes. Lessons like “Grown ups come back” and babysitters are fun and helpful too are perfect to help reassure children. Nice pictures that go…

4 stars A clever book about being supportive, believing in yourself, and getting help when you need it. Such a cute book. I love the Elephant & Piggie series and have slowly been making my way through it. I was very excited to see the first book in the series at the library. It did…

3 stars I was not familiar with this Laurie Berkner song before I found this book. I actually saw it at the library and checked it out without processing the fact it was a Laurie Berkner book. I read the book then listened to the song and overall, I enjoyed it. This adorably illustrated book…

4 stars I was not familiar with this Laurie Berkner song before finding this book at the library (I recently read We Are the Dinosaurs and loved it so I figured I’d give this one a try). I read the book first, then listened to the song. I really enjoyed this book, mostly because the illustrations are…

5 stars A wonderful illustrated adaptation of Laurie Berkner’s insanely catchy song, “We Are the Dinosaurs”. Nice pictures. I liked that there is some dialogue thrown into the book to add another element. I also liked that the book sort of made a little story out of the song and gave some personality to the…

3 stars   A cute My Little Pony book. This book is a Passport to Reading Level 1, which uses simple sentences and sight words to aid young readers. Like many Level 1 books, this one does not have a plot, but it rather an overview of a topic, in this case, the unicorns of…

4 stars   Adorable story about finding new friends. This is such a cute book. I really enjoyed it. The artwork is lovely, the text is the perfect amount of repetitive, and the whole thing is just so freaking adorable. Plus there are lots of punny jokes. Wendell wants a walrus and he is determined…