4 stars An engaging, rhyming story about a tired farmer and the hunt for her favorite pajamas. The farmer has plenty to do around the farm. She milks the cow, waters the garden, and puts all the animals to bed. But when she can’t find her favorite pair of pajamas, she just can’t seem to…
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by Krupa Bhojani Playforth, MD Illustrated by Julia Bereciartu 5 stars A great resource for talking with young children about consent and private parts. The book talks about the uniqueness of bodies, the anatomical names for private parts, what private parts are, times when it’s appropriate for others to see and touch your private parts…
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Illustrated by Leeza Hernandez 5 stars A fun read that blends cats, vehicles, and humor. Follow a crew of colorful cats as they build the perfect cat lounge complete with nap nooks, scratching posts, perches, and hidey-holes. But uh-oh, looks like some rats are trying to help. Instead, they cause a big mess. Can the…
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Illustrated by James Mayhew 5 stars A richly illustrated fairy tale of the love shared between a merman and a human. While marketed as an “update to The Little Mermaid story”, that doesn’t feel quite right. A merperson falls in love with a human and his father thinks humans are too dangerous. That’s where the…
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by Lisa Fiedler 4 stars I loved this series as a kid. It was really fun to dive back in as an adult. I don’t think I read this one in particular before. Mary-Kate and Ashley are off to cheer camp. They’re having so much fun and Ashley is even nominated as a candidate for…
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Illustrated by Ben Balistreri 3 stars Continuing her Quest of Kindness, Princess Pulverizer looks for good deeds to do accompanied by her friends, Lucas the knight-in-training and Dribble the cheese-loving dragon. When every cow, goat, and sheep from Ire-Mire-Briar-Shire goes missing, the adventurers jump at the opportunity to help. But to return the animals, they’ll…
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Illustrated by Mag Takac 4 stars Rain is a rather unconventional fairy. She doesn’t like glitter and sparkles. She’d rather play in the mud and enjoy a storm. While Rain isn’t thrilled to join the Fairy Scouts, it’s the only way to earn her magic. But when she has to work with a team of…
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Illustrated by Ben Balistreri 4 stars Another humorous food-themed adventure with Princess Pulverizer, Dribble the dragon, and Lucas the knight-in-training. Princess Pulverizer continues her quest to do seven more good deeds to convince her father to let her go to Knight School. This time the trio finds themselves in Salamistonia where laughter and joy have…
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by Sean Qualls 5 stars A fantastic read. Explores the history of Black hair in America, from pivotal Black figures in the haircare industry to views of Black hair through time and different styles and trends. Well written. This was such an interesting read. Includes sections on different styles such as afros, Jheri curl, locs,…
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by Lisa Manuzak Wiley 3 stars After a magical teapot goes missing at the Harvest Fest, witch sisters Juniper, Lily, and Clover are on the case. Their investigation will take them through Pepperwood Bay and under the sea as they follow leads and work through sisterly disputes. I really enjoyed the artwork. Dynamic movement with…
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