Illustrated by Chris Case 5 stars A sweet story about being yourself. Jacob enjoys wearing the dress from the dress-up corner at school and the way his Halloween witch costume swirls around him. Now he wants to wear a real dress to school. His classmate tells him that boys don’t wear dresses and his parents…
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Illustrated by Isabelle Malenfant 3 stars A touching story about Morris Micklewhite, whose favorite part of school is the dress-up center and the swish, swish, swish of the tangerine dress the color of his mother’s hair. Morris is bullied for wearing the dress by his classmates and told that “boys don’t wear dresses”. But Morris…
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Illustrated by Kristyna Litten 4 stars A sweet, simple little book depicting common events at a pride parade. Told through rhyming text paired with colorful illustrations, this acts as a sweet little story for young children, and a helpful guide for introducing specific topics as they get older. The text is very simple, generally consisting…
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by Rob Renzetti, Shane Houghton, and Stephanie Ramirez 5 stars Learn the basics of paranormal and supernatural investigation with Dipper, from the gear to identification to how to deal with various creatures. Along the way, Mabel will help guide you through the ins and outs of ultimate fun. With practical advice on creating your own…
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Translated by Adrienne Beck 2 stars Definitely weird but not in a way that worked for me. Chise is enslaved then sold to a mage, who takes her on as his apprentice… and also a future wife? Okay story. There were parts I liked. Cool fantasy world-building. The plot was a bit confusing. There are…
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3 stars As delightfully weird as it looks. A fun early chapter book with entertaining full-color illustrations. Princess Pink is not a princess and she does not like pink. One night, when she opens her fridge for a late-night snack, she discovers the Land of Fake-Believe. There, she meets Moldylocks and the two new friends…
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3 stars Another beautiful collection of poems. This one didn’t resonate with me quite as strongly as the other collections I’ve read from her, but it was still a wonderful read. A nice exploration of life, nature, and relationships. Goodreads
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by G. M. Berrow 5 stars A fantastic fashion adventure starring Rarity. Rarity can’t wait to meet her new apprentice, Sweetmint… or rather Charity. But when Charity takes her idolization of Rarity too far, Rarity must switch gears and figure out how to be the mentor Charity needs. Well-written with a nice, quick pace and…
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3 stars A fun collection of one-page comics featuring a lovable cast of animals. Sorted into categories of love and friendship, holidays and celebrations, family, and daily life, this collection brings a bit of humor, relatability, and strangeness. Adorable artwork. I loved getting to know all the reoccurring characters. A sweet collection focusing on friendship,…
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4 stars This collection includes “Meet the Ponies of Ponyville” by Olivia London, “Hearts and Hooves” by Jennifer Fox, “Ponies Love Pets!” by Emily C. Hughes, and “Meet the Princess of Friendship” by Lucy Rosen. A nice mix of pony adventures and introductions to various characters. Follow along with the Mane 6 and the Cutie Mark Crusaders through mishaps…
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