4 stars I love this fun twist on an alphabet book. In this one, the letters go whenever they feel like it instead of alphabetical order. Beautiful chaos ensues, full of subtle messages about trying new things and doing things in a different way (as well as asking nicely for what you want). Fun illustrations…
Read More
3 stars Like many of the books in the Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! series, this one is fun but weird. The story follows a girl picking out shoes to wear for the day. The shoes try to convince her to choose them, then try to talk her out of her decision when they do…
Read More
4 stars Another adorable book featuring Piggie and Gerald. In this one, the two friends learn to make the best out of bad situations and prove that they really are great friends. Fun illustrations, hilarious dialogue. This is a great book. As with the other Elephant and Piggie books, this one is best enjoyed when…
Read More
3 stars A cute book that reminds us that we can all be a little over-dramatic sometimes. As with the other Elephant and Piggie books, this was has fun and engaging pictures. The formatting of the text is also very engaging, making reading fun. This is a great book to read aloud with a child,…
Read More
4 stars I actually ended up liking this book more than the original novel. I have never been a huge fan of the Oz series. I’ve always had kind of a weird relationship with them; I’m intrigued by the ideas and characters, but I just don’t like them (and I can’t stand Dorothy). But I…
Read More
5 stars This is an entertaining and informative read that perfectly blends research and humor. I really enjoyed this book. It is part humor, part research project, part self-help book, part dating guide, and all around awesome. I had been meaning to read the hardcover edition of this book that has been sitting on my…
Read More
As a contributor to this anthology, I don’t think it’s fair for me to include a star rating, but I’d like to express some of my thoughts and reactions to the book. The theme of this anthology is fear and phobias and it is filled with a diverse amount of fear-related stories. The fear of…
Read More
3 stars A fun, engaging read that allows the reader to partake in the solving of thirteen mysteries. The book is set up so that the mystery is presented in the first half, then the conclusion can be found at the end. This is a nice way to engage the reader. The mysteries themselves were…
Read More
4 stars An epic conclusion to the All the Wrong Questions series. This series ends in a similar way to A Series of Unfortunately Events. Most of the riddles and mysteries are solved, but there are a few ends that don’t get addressed. Still an entertaining book. The ending was kind of spoiled for me…
Read More
5 stars Full disclosure: This book was written by my sister-in-law. You ever have a friend or relative ask you to read something they wrote and give them honest feedback then you read it and don’t know how to nicely say their writing is horrible? Thankfully, I did not have that problem with this book….
Read More