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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…

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…

July Wrap UP and August Goals

August 4, 2020 ♦

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Another month down during the pandemic. All of this staying home has really given me more reading time and this month I read 31 books! Here is the list of the books I finished in July and below this, I have my thoughts on my top reads. All of the…

Picture Book Frenzy! July Edition

July 15, 2020 ♦

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It is time for another Picture Book Frenzy! What is a Picture Book Frenzy you ask? Well, it is where I sit and devour picture books, then I share with you! Get ready…here we go! Click on the images to go to that review. A Journey Toward Hope by Victor…

Quick Review: Dinosaur Lady by Linda Skeers

June 21, 2020 ♦

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DINOSAURS. PALEONTOLOGY. WOMAN SCIENTIST. DISCOVERY. Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks for sharing this book with me in exchange for an honest review. Fans of Jess Keating’s Shark Lady will love Dinosaur Lady! This is a book about Mary Anning who changed the way the scientific world viewed the natural world…

The Acadia Files: Book Four, Spring Science by Katie Coppens

June 3, 2020 ♦

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Katie Coppens is a great author to follow for STEM reads. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) This book is the first I have read of her Acadia Files series and I will definitely have to check out the previous books. Here are some of my favorite parts of this short chapter…

My Thoughts on Katie Coppens’ Geometry Is as Easy as Pie

June 3, 2020 ♦

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Thank you Media Masters Publicity for sharing this book with me! Do you know someone who loves to bake? What about someone who loves math? Or maybe they are someone who is struggling with math, but loves to bake? Well, this book is for all of those people! This book…

Spaceman: The True Story of a Young Boy’s Journey to Becoming an Astronaut

May 29, 2020 ♦

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Five stars is all I can say to start this review. Five. Stars. Need more? I have my notebook for you, although I spilled some water and the other page bled through, hence the pink smears. These quotes are from an ARC and may be different in the finalized copy.…

What I Like About Me by Jenna Guillame

April 17, 2020 ♦

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Doesn’t the title just grab your attention? If the title doesn’t get you, then what about this cover? I love the colors and the parts of the story sprinkled through the hair. I will admit, I am a sucker for covers and I do judge books by how eye-catching it…

Into the Tall, Tall Grass by Loriel Ryon is Out in the World!

April 7, 2020 ♦

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Welcome to the world, Into the Tall, Tall Grass. It’s a different world than the one you were written in, but it’s still a world that needs you. A world that deserves you. A world that will embrace you. A special thanks to Loriel and Margaret K McElderry Books for…