Illustrated by Sanjay Patel 4 stars A gorgeously illustrated story inspired by Hindu mythology. When Ganesha was young, he loved going out with his friend Mr. Mouse to collect sweets from the temples to snack on. But after breaking his tusk on a Super Jumbo Jawbreaker Laddoo, Ganesha becomes self-conscious. Until he meets Vyasa who…
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5 stars A sweet mix-up adventure. Little Sal and her mother go to Blueberry Hill to gather berries to can for the winter. Little Bear and his mother go to eat their fill of blueberries for winter. The families get separated and reunite, but there is a bit of a mix-up. A sweet low-stakes story….
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3 stars An imaginative tale that follows the perspective of two ants as they explore an alien new world and face its many dangers. After discovering a trove of tasty crystals, an ant scout leads the others to the stash to bring back to the queen. But while the rest of the ants head back…
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Illustrated by Angela Dominguez 5 stars A heartwarming story of a girl, her grandmother, and their pet parrot. This was such a sweet book. At first, when Mia’s grandmother moves in, they have a hard time understanding each other. Mia doesn’t know much Spanish and her grandmother doesn’t know much English. But together, they teach…
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by Haro Aso Illustrated by Kotaro Takata Translated by Nova Skipper 5 stars Probably the most action-packed volume so far. Akira and his friends find out the lab they’re found refuge in isn’t as safe as they initially thought. Following that jaw-dropping cliffhanger ending from the previous book, the team works to save Shizuka. Some…
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4 stars A fantastic story about a young girl making her way through life in Reconstruction-era Louisiana. Though slavery in America has ended, ten-year old orphan, Sugar, is still stuck on the River Road Plantation working the sugarcane fields. All she wants to do is have fun, but she’s the only kid left on the…
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by Gabrielle Charbonnet 3 stars A sweet collection of classic Disney stories featuring well-known princesses. Each story is paired with an introduction, a craft, and funny little asides between Mary-Kate and Ashley. The collection includes Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Pocahontas. I’ve been on…
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3 stars A fun, nostalgic read. I remember having a few of these books growing up. I’m sure I watched the show as well, but I don’t really remember it. In the first book in the series, the twins get ready to go back to school, but their dad springs a big surprise on them,…
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5 stars A beautiful story of a child whose fear keeps her from connecting with others after moving to a new country. This is such a great metaphor for fear. At the beginning, the girl sees her Fear as a friend who keeps her safe, but after big changes, Fear becomes too overprotective, preventing her…
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by Heather Alexander 3 stars In their second summer at cheer camp, Mary-Kate and Ashley are excited to compete with the other Eagles in the Cheer Off! against the Hornets. But when their mascot costume goes missing, the Trenchcoat Twins will have to look for clues to solve the case before the big competition. I’m…
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