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Ninth Night of Hanukkah by Erica S Perl and Illustrated by Shahar Kober

November 30, 2020 ♦

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Thank you Media Masters Publicity for sharing an eARC of this picture book with me. What I Loved The illustrations were so eye-catching. I loved the color schemes! It was very warm and inviting. The repetition: “it was nice…but it didn’t feel quite like Hanaukka.”The lesson of the holidays explained…

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…

Currently Reading

June 30, 2020 ♦

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Are you a reader that reads more than one book at a time or do you focus on one before you start another? I am what I have dubbed a “mood reader.” I read a lot of books at once and bounce between them based on how I feel and…

My Thoughts: Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

June 26, 2020 ♦

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Many of you have probably read The War That Saved My Life or have at least heard of it. It is a powerful and beautiful story of World War II and is a favorite among our middle schoolers. So, when I heard Kimberly had a new book, I IMMEDIATELY went…

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…

June Reading Bingo

June 1, 2020 ♦

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Last month, I tried a Bingo card for my NetGalley reads in order to keep myself focused on the books I needed to read. I really found it successful! I was able to see my progress and know what books were next. I even got a Bingo! For this month,…

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.…

Recent Reads

May 25, 2020 ♦

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? Last week was a really good reading week! I am starting this week out a little rough though. I have many books started and am having trouble on which ones to read first. I have two audiobooks going, which is never good because I…