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Review: Muhammad Ali by Kwame Alexander and James Patterson

September 24, 2020 ♦

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Thank you to Edelweiss for an eARC and for Libby.fm for sharing an audiobook. I am a HUGE Kwame fan and will read ANYTHING he writes, so it was no question that I would fight to get this book as soon as I could. Even better, the audiobook was narrated…

Review: Real Pigeons Fight Crime by Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood

September 24, 2020 ♦

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Thank you Andrew McDonald and Random House for sharing this book with the Lit Review Crew in exchange for an honest review. Fans of Aaron Blabey’s Bad Guys will love Real Pigeons Fight Crime. I loved the pigeons…they had me rolling…and I loved the short mysteries they had to solve.…

Skunk and Badger: The Odd-Couple You Want To Meet

September 15, 2020 ♦

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Welcome to the world Skunk and Badger! Wallace and Gromit meets Winnie-the-Pooh in a fresh take on a classic odd-couple friendship, from Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake with full-color and black-and-white illustrations throughout by Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen. No one wants a skunk. They are unwelcome on front stoops. They should not linger in Important…

Labor Day Weekend Picture Book Frenzy Book 11: Hundertwasser-The House of Happy Spirits by Géraldine Elschner and Lucie Vandevelde

September 7, 2020 ♦

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And the final book for my Labor Day Weekend #picturebookfrenzy was this colorful masterpiece by Géraldine Elschner and Lucie Vandevelde. Thank you Media Masters and Prestel for sharing this with the Lit Review Crew. While reading this book, I was making connections to The Lorax! I really liked the color…

Labor Day Weekend Picture Book Frenzy Book 10: How to Spot an Artist by Danielle Krysa

September 7, 2020 ♦

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Book #10 for my Labor Day Weekend #picturebookfrenzy is How to Spot an Artist by Danielle Krysa. Thank you Media Masters Publicity and Prestel for sharing this powerful story with the Lit Review Crew. The art was fun, but most of all I loved the message. I loved that artists…

Labor Day Weekend Picture Book Frenzy Book 9: The Little Dancer by Géraldine Elschner

September 7, 2020 ♦

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Book #9 for my Labor Day Weekend #picturebookfrenzy was this beautifully illustrated story by Géraldine Elschner of a young girl following her dreams and discovering what she wants to do with her life. I loved that it was inspired by a piece of art! Thank you Media Masters Books and…

Labor Day Weekend Picture Book Frenzy Book 8: The Magic Doll by Adrienne Yabouza and Élodie Nouhen

September 7, 2020 ♦

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Book #8 for my Labor Day Weekend #picturebookfrenzy. Thank you Media Masters Books and Prestel sharing this story. I loved the love I felt between the mother and the father and their child. I could feel the emotions for wanting a child and I thought it was a great story…

Labor Day Weekend Picture Book Frenzy Book 7: The Scary Book by Dedieu

September 7, 2020 ♦

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Book #7 for my Labor Day Weekend #picturebookfrenzy is this delightfully spooky lift-the-flap book! The Scary Book by Dedieu is perfect for Halloween! Thank you Media Masters and Prestel for sharing this book with Lit Review Crew. I enjoyed the cute little illustrations that turned gruesome when you lifted the…

Labor Day Weekend Picture Book Frenzy Book 6: School by Britta Teckentrup

September 7, 2020 ♦

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Book#6 for my Labor Day Weekend #picturebookfrenzy is School by Britta Teckentrup. Thank you Prestel and Media Masters Books for sharing with the Lit Review Crew💜. This would be a great first day read for middle schoolers. It touches on community, understanding each other’s stories, finding your place, and finding…

Labor Day Picture Book Frenzy Book 5: This Thing Called Life by Christian Borstlan

September 7, 2020 ♦

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Book #5 of my Labor Day #picturebookfrenzy was read while waiting for my grocery pick up! This Thing Called Life by Christian Borstlan. Thank you Prestel for sharing this book with Lit Review Crew! I loved the humor at the beginning, “Long, long ago, before little white wires started growing…