3 stars Thoughts on Batter Up! Nice story about trying and doing your best. Silly and funny like the show, but without any of the controversial humor. Overall, a fun read, especially for fans of SpongeBob. Thoughts on Soccer Star! Another silly SpongeBob sports story. It is a fun, simple story, filled with funny moments.

3 stars Cute story. A nice adaptation of the TV show. Good for fans of Team Umizoomi. There are a lot of learning exercises, as in the show, to test shapes, patterns, and counting. A nice read for kids.

2 stars I found this in the Little Lending Library by my house and thought it looked right up my alley. I love zombies and gross-out books like Captain Underpants and The Day My Butt Went Psycho. Unfortunately, this one did not live up to my expectations. This is the first book I have read…

4 stars I’m not a huge fan of fashion, per se, but I’m guilty of buying cheap clothes, because I’m pretty… well… cheap. This is a eye-opening book that tells you exactly what is wrong with cheap fashion. I really enjoyed reading it. I’ll admit, the beginning was a bit boring for me, as Cline…

3 stars A nice collection of stories about friendship. Toad is notorious for being kind of a jerk, but Frog really exemplifies what it means to be a good friend. These stories perfectly capture true friendship, not the over the top, lovey dovey stuff that is so common in today’s literature and movies for children. They show…

3 stars A cute story with big adventure and an important lesson. A nice tale of friendship and kindness. I enjoyed the illustrations a lot. Very colorful. Nice, simple story.

3 stars A nice, simple story about friendship and trying new things. I especially loved the illustrations. A cute read, especially for children who like animals.

4 stars A beautiful and stunning book, reminiscent of The Rainbow Fish in design, but without the slightly horrifying lesson on friendship. This is a great book filled with adventure and dinosaurs. Cool story and amazing illustrations.

3 stars A fun read filled with lots of silliness. This is the first Mary Poppins book I have read. Overall, I enjoyed the book. There is not so much in the form of traditional plot, more of a rolling story, but it was entertaining nonetheless. Some magic, some silliness, and lots of nonsensical talk….

5 stars This is one of those books where you have no idea what is going on most of the time, but it is still an enjoyable read. I don’t know what it is exactly, but the experience of reading this novel is amazing. The writing is beautifully disjointed, or rather it is “a horizontal…