So, I have been really enjoying the “Bluebell” series by P.J. Reed so far and I got another book in the series called “Bluebell and the Wavering IslanSo, I have been really enjoying the “Bluebell” series by P.J. Reed so far and I got another book in the series called “Bluebell and the Wavering Islands” and I must say that this book is probably the most adventurous book in the entire series!
The book starts off with Bluebell and her friends going to the mysterious Wavering Islands, which is ruled by Lord Grendel, who is the ruler of the Sea Imps. It turns out that Lord Grendel asked Blubell and her friends for a wish: to save his magical Pegasus, Samara, from an illness called spottydottyitus. So, Bluebell and her friends have to find a way to cure Samara or else, they will be thrown into the dungeon forever, as well as the Wavering Islands losing all of their magic and causing Mandrake Castle to fall from the sky!
Can Bluebell and her friends cure Samara in time before it is too late?
Find out in this book!
Wow! I was quite amazed by this book! I have been enjoying the “Bluebell” series so far and this book was definitely much more action packed and intense than the previous two books I read! P.J. Reed did a great job at writing this book as there were many intense moments throughout this book, especially when Lord Grendel threatened to lock Bluebell and her friends in the dungeon if they do not find the cure for Samara. I also loved the fact that Bluebell and her friends travelled to many different places in this book as it was nice seeing more of the world that Bluebell and her friends live in, as well as the magical items that Bluebell and her friends have to find to cure Samara.
Overall, “Bluebell and the Wavering Islands” is a great book that features lots of adventurous moments and anyone who is a huge fan of books about fairies, will definitely enjoy this book! I would recommend this book to children ages five and up since there is nothing objectionable in this book, unless Lord Grendel’s threats about sending Bluebell and her friends to the dungeon forever might scare younger children.
So, after I read the first book in the “Bluebell” book series, I just had to read more books from this series and lo and behold, I was given a copy ofSo, after I read the first book in the “Bluebell” book series, I just had to read more books from this series and lo and behold, I was given a copy of the sequel to the first “Bluebell” book, “Bluebell and the Silver Palace” and man, was it even more exciting than the first book! The story starts off with Bluebell, the newly appointed Wish Fairy, buying some honey from the bumblebees that make the honey, in order to make some delicious honey cakes. But unfortunately, Bluebell ends up being arrested by Queen Caraway and it turns out that the Queen’s honey has been stolen. So, Queen Caraway wishes for Bluebell to find out who stole her honey.
Can Bluebell solve this mystery? Find out in this book!
So, after reading the first book in this series, I was dying to read more adventures from Bluebell the Wish Fairy and man, this sequel does not disappoint me! P.J. Reed did a fantastic job at writing this story as the tone of this story shifts to a mystery genre, rather than be a straight up adventure genre like in the first book. I really loved this change in genre for the second book because I always loved reading mystery books and this book does a great job at setting up the mystery of who stolen the honey from the Queen and how Bluebell and her friends try to solve the case. I also loved the relationship that Bluebell has with both Tobin the Gnome and newcomer, Billy the bee as they both provided some interesting dynamics with Bluebell. Tobin is as usual, usually stern with Bluebell, while Billy is much more playful towards Bluebell. Emma Gribble’s artwork is great to look at as they are simplistic yet beautiful and they greatly complement the cute and mysterious tone of this book.
Overall, “Bluebell and the Silver Palace” is a fantastic sequel to the first “Bluebell” book and if you love reading about mysteries and delicious food, then this book is definitely worth checking out! I would recommend this book to children ages five and up since there is nothing really inappropriate in this book.
So, I have been reading many fantasy children’s books over the years and I have read many children’s books that feature fairies in the stories. HoweveSo, I have been reading many fantasy children’s books over the years and I have read many children’s books that feature fairies in the stories. However, I have never read a book quite like this one! “Bluebell: The Wish Fairy” is a children’s book that is written by P.J. Reed, along with illustrations by Emma Gribble and it was quite a lovely book to read through! The story starts off with a fairy named Bluebell who becomes the new wish fairy and she is trying not to mess up on the first day of her new job. For her first mission, Bluebell will have to travel to the human world to grant wishes of little boys and girls. But unfortunately, since Bluebell has a tendency to be clumsy, many citizens in Therwen Wood do not believe that she has what it takes to become the wish fairy.
Can Bluebell prove everyone wrong?
Find out in this book!
So, I was quite surprised to be checking out this book since this is the first time that I have heard about this series. So, I read the first book in the series and I really enjoyed it! P.J. Reed did a fantastic job at writing this story as I found myself loving Bluebell as a character. Bluebell is such a relatable character, even though she is a fairy, because she tends to make a lot of mistakes, but always pulls through in the end, just like how so many people in real life tend to do. I also loved how the situation about the fairies trying to grant children’s wishes is being seen as a job for the fairies, which makes how everything in this world function much more interesting. Emma Gribble’s illustrations are truly beautiful to look at as the world and the characters look realistic yet beautiful at the same time. I especially loved the artwork for when Bluebell accidentally made a mistake by bringing in a dragon to a little boy and you can see the dragon blowing its flames towards the little boy, since it is something that I would have never expected to see in a children’s book about fairies.
Overall, “Bluebell: The Wish Fairy” is truly a fun and cute book that anyone who is a fan of fairies should definitely check out! I would recommend this book to children ages five and up since there is not much frightening content in this book.
So, I just received a copy of the book called “Sword & Fire” by P.J. Reed and wow, this was quite an interesting read!
The book starts off with a war hSo, I just received a copy of the book called “Sword & Fire” by P.J. Reed and wow, this was quite an interesting read!
The book starts off with a war happening in the land and a man named Meloc came to Welfasten to warn the city chief, Feitar, of an incoming darkness, as well as the disappearances of the Mercian magikborne. Unfortunately, Meloc ends up being captured and thrown in prison, while the war still rages on. Now, he has to find a way to save himself during the time of war.
Wow! This was such an interesting short read! P.J. Reed did such a great job at building up the tension of the war throughout the story as we get to see how the war affected characters like Anders and Thorne, as well as Meloc himself. P.J. Reed also did a great job at establishing the world building and explaining to the audience about how magic works in this world and about the ongoing war in this story. I was always interested in seeing how Meloc performed his magic in this universe and I was also quite shocked by how brutal the war in this story is.
Now the only issue that I had with this book was that the pacing can be a bit slow at times, especially at the beginning of the book.
Overall, “Sword and Fire” is an extremely interesting read for anyone who loves books about sorcery and swords! ...more
So, I just received this fantasy book called “Death’s Flow” by Victor Klayin and man, was this book awesome to read through!
The book starts off with aSo, I just received this fantasy book called “Death’s Flow” by Victor Klayin and man, was this book awesome to read through!
The book starts off with a young boy named Zaleck, who was suddenly taken away from his home by slavers and was kept a prisoner for a long period of time. However, it was at that moment that Zaleck met up with two other prisoners named Arneth and Vellis and they ended up escaping from the slavers. It also turns out that the reason why the slavers captured Zaleck is because he is known as a flowcaster and the dark priest wants to take down all the flowcasters in the kingdom. Now Zaleck and his new allies, Arneth and Vellis, have to avoid the slavers in order to save their own lives.
Victor Klayin did such a fantastic job at writing this story! I always loved reading dark fantasy novels and I really loved the fantasy setting of this book. I also really loved how intense this book is as this book is spent on Zaleck and his new allies trying to escape from the slavers, while Zaleck learns more about his new abilities.
Overall, “Death’s Flow” is a fantastic book to read through! If you love dark fantasy novels with lots of character depth, then you should definitely read this book!...more
So, I received a copy of this cute little children’s book called “The King Must Laugh” by Godwin Temisa and man, was this book a joy to read!
The book So, I received a copy of this cute little children’s book called “The King Must Laugh” by Godwin Temisa and man, was this book a joy to read!
The book starts off with a dog named Sparky, who enjoys making people laugh and his dream is to become a clown for the King of the land. But unfortunately, Sparky ends up falling ill and he asks his friend, Mya the Cat, to go to the King and make him laugh in his place. So, Mya goes to the King’s palace and tries to make the king laugh, but she keeps on messing up her routine.
Can Mya make the King laugh and will Sparky’s dream to become a clown come true?
Read this book to find out!
Wow! This book was really enjoyable! I loved the way that Godwin Temisa made this book so cute and heartwarming to read through. I really loved the relationship between Sparky and Mya as they have a great friendship and I loved the fact that Mya was willing to help out Sparky, when Sparky got sick. Another thing that I liked about this book was the artwork. Godwin Temisa’s artwork was extremely unique, as the characters have odd and detailed designs and yet, those designs made the characters really stand out to me. The artwork reminded me of those 90s cartoons, like “Duckman” and “Rugrats” that have unique designs to the characters and the artwork in this book made me feel nostalgic for those cartoons.
Overall, “The King Must Laugh” is a truly adorable and heartwarming book for anyone who loves reading books that deal with friendships. I would recommend this book to children ages four and up since there is nothing inappropriate in this book.
So, I received a copy of this book called “Across Both Sides of the Mirror” by Bianca Pensy Aba and man, was this book so exciting to read!
The book stSo, I received a copy of this book called “Across Both Sides of the Mirror” by Bianca Pensy Aba and man, was this book so exciting to read!
The book starts off with a young woman named Nova who feels that her life is not that interesting. Her friends seem to have better lives than she does and Nova wanted to do more with her life. One day, Nova ends up buying a new mirror from the antiques shop and once she obtained the mirror, her life had gotten so much better. But, when Nova has the opportunity to get everything that she wanted, she realizes that there is a heavy price to pay.
Will Nova get what she really wanted?
Find out in this book!
Wow! This book was really interesting to me! I loved the fact that this book has a unique premise as it is about the main character discovering that the mirror that she bought actually transports her to an alternative world where her life is much better and the plot reminded me a bit of Neil Gaiman’s book “Coraline” where the main character also travels to a different dimension where she gets everything that she ever wanted. I also loved the fact that this book tackles the topic about how it is better to deal with the real world and be happy with the life that you have, even if your life is not perfect. Bianca Pensy Aba has done a great job at writing this book as the characters are very well written and I really loved the supernatural angle in this story involving the mirror.
Overall, “Across Both Sides of the Mirror” is a fantastic book to read if you love supernatural stories about mirrors and if you want to read about characters who do not have perfect lives, but want to live better lives through any means necessary. ...more
So, I had received yet another children’s book that dealt with the adventures of Terry and Finn and this book is called “Terry N’ Finn: First Day of SSo, I had received yet another children’s book that dealt with the adventures of Terry and Finn and this book is called “Terry N’ Finn: First Day of School” and this is yet another cute read!
In this second book of the “Terry N Finn” series, Terry the Turtle and Finn the Fish go to school for the first time in their lives and once they arrived there, they will soon discover that there are so many things that they want to learn, which includes learning to make new friends.
TM Williams has once again crafted a truly cute and inspiring book about the importance of friendship and education! I just loved the fact that this book is spent on Terry and Finn’s time in school and how learning about various things in life, like about how nature works, can help them in the long run. It was also nice seeing Terry and Finn make new friends in school as they are usually shown by themselves in most of the books. TM Williams’ artwork is once again extremely well done as we have these adorable characters be put against a realistic and beautiful underwater setting and the text is once again shown in a blue blocky design that really makes this book stand out from other children’s books.
Overall, “Terry N Finn: First Day of School” is a great book for children who want to read books that deal with sea life, as well as the importance of going to school. ...more
So, I received a copy of this cute little children’s book called “Terry N Finn: Find a Treasure” by T.M. Williams and I had a fun time with this adoraSo, I received a copy of this cute little children’s book called “Terry N Finn: Find a Treasure” by T.M. Williams and I had a fun time with this adorable little children’s book!
Terry the Turtle and Finn the Fish have been best friends for a while now and in this fifth book in the “Terry N Finn” series, Terry and Finn discovered a treasure map and they decided to go on a treasure hunting adventure to find the treasure chest.
So, I was surprised to find out about this interesting children’s book series and I have to say that I really enjoyed this book in the “Terry N Finn” series! T.M. Williams did a fantastic job at both writing and illustrating this book! I loved the fact that Terry and Finn are such good friends and the fact that they spent most of this book encouraging each other during their treasure hunt, really made their friendship with each other that much stronger and I really loved seeing both Terry and Finn go on a treasure hunting adventure together. I also really loved T.M. Williams’ artwork in this book. I love how adorable the characters look, especially Terry and Finn and I really loved how the characters are constantly shown underwater and the underwater background looks so gorgeous. I especially love how creative the text looks in this book as the text are shown in blue blocky letters and they really stand out in the book.
Overall, “Terry N Finn: Find a Treasure” is definitely a children’s book worth reading if you enjoy reading children’s books that are about sea life and treasure hunting in general. ...more
Well, it is Easter time and that means that it is time to read another children’s book that deals with Easter! So, I was given this unique children’s Well, it is Easter time and that means that it is time to read another children’s book that deals with Easter! So, I was given this unique children’s book called “Easter Bogey” by Si Baker and man, was this book so unique to read through!
So, the book starts off with a young bear cub named Dan and Dan loved to pick his nose and take out some boogers and place them in various places, like in his friends’ hairs or under his bed. One night however, the Easter Bunny ended up injuring his foot and because of this, he cannot deliver the eggs to the children around the world. So, Dan decided to help the Easter Bunny deliver the eggs in time for Easter, while leaving behind some of his boogers for the kids!
Wow…. this book was extremely interesting! Si Baker did a great job at creating a children’s book that is unique and gross at the same time. I do like the fact that despite the fact that Dan enjoys picking out boogers from his nose, he is ultimately a nice guy who wants to do the right thing and I loved the fact that he was willing to help out the Easter Bunny when the Easter Bunny injured himself. I was also surprised by how charming this book can get. Even though I am not the biggest fan of gross out humor and this book has plenty of gross out humor, I actually found this book to be quite charming.
Overall, “Easter Bogey” is a charming children’s book for kids who love Easter and gross out humor and kids will definitely enjoy the unique nature of this book! ...more
Thanks to author Daniele Vaccaro for providing me a copy of this book!
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Thanks to author Daniele Vaccaro for providing me a copy of this book!
So, I had received a copy of a short story from author Daniele Vaccaro and this book was called “One Way Ticket to Earth” and man, it was such an emotional and fantastic read!
The story starts off with a young boy named Max who ends up dying and his death ends up badly affecting his parents. But suddenly, Max ends up being reincarnated as an alien being named Sveern and he ends up on a faraway planet called Anturn. During his time on the planet Anturn, Max longs to return back to Earth and go back to his parents, but the alien beings on the planet Anturn forbid him to return to Earth.
Can Max find his way back to Earth?
Find out in this emotional story!
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Wow! I was quite amazed by how unique and emotional this story was! Daniele Vaccaro does such a fantastic job at writing this story, as this story is full of emotional moments and some surprising twists! I never would have thought that I would read a story that started off with parents grieving their child’s death and then, the second half of the story focuses on said child being reincarnated as an alien being who lives on another planet. This is such an interesting and unique premise to the usual story line about the death of a child and how the parents struggled with their child’s death, except that in this case, said child is reincarnated as someone else. I especially loved all the emotional moments throughout this story, especially the moments where Max’s parents are saddened by their child’s death as those moments hit me so hard since I lost a lot of loved ones over the years. Also, seeing how Max is homesick for Earth and his struggles with being on a different planet are also emotional moments that can strike a chord with anyone who has to move away from their homes to a new place and are struggling with getting used to their new location, while missing their old homes.
Overall, “One Way Ticket to Earth” is a truly fantastic short story about dealing with the loss of a loved one and also trying to get used to a new home. I would highly recommend this short story to anyone who wants to read a book about dealing with the loss of a loved one.
So, I had received a unique children’s book called “Newly Turns Up” by Terry Carbary and I was excited to check out this book! And lo and behold, thisSo, I had received a unique children’s book called “Newly Turns Up” by Terry Carbary and I was excited to check out this book! And lo and behold, this children’s book was quite a treat to read through!
The story starts off with a mouse named Newly who owns a turnip farm and he started out eating nothing but turnips for most of his life. But one day, Newly ends up going on a truck ride, but then he falls down a hillside and ends up dropping into a river. Newly then ends up washing up on shore and it was then that he finds a town and he ends up making friends with the people of the town and he would soon discover a new opportunity for himself that would change his life forever.
“Newly Turns Up” was quite a unique and heartwarming story that I found myself really enjoying! I loved the way that Terry Carbary wrote all of the characters in this story as all of the characters are extremely friendly and caring towards each other. I especially loved the fact that the people of the town just openly accepted Newly and his turnip farm and it was great seeing Newly make a good life for himself in a new town. I also loved reading about Newly’s farm life and seeing how he is able to do things on his farm, such as planting the turnips and creating bridges around his farm.
Overall, “Newly Turns Up” is a fantastic story about the importance of friendship and establishing a friendly community that many children will enjoy reading. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to read about the farm life and learning how to establish a caring community.
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5.5 stars!!!
Introduction:
Yes!!! I finally got around to reading “Saga Volume Eight!” I only need to get “Saga Volume Nine” soon to finish up this series! I found “Saga Volume Eight” to be a truly delightful volume to read from the “Saga” series!
What is this story about?
After the tragic events that happened on the Planet Phang in the last volume, the gang ended up in Abortion Town, which is a town that resembles the Old West. After Alana suffered a miscarriage when they were trying to escape the Planet Phang, they have to go to Abortion Town so that she could get an abortion. Also, it turns out that the miscarriage is temporarily giving Alana magic powers, but having these powers is slowly killing Alana. Can the gang help Alana abort the still born child before it is too late?
What I loved about this story:
Brian K. Vaughan’s writing: Wow! Seriously, Brian K. Vaughan just continues to write an amazing and bizarre series that constantly keeps me coming back for more! Brian K. Vaughan has done a brilliant job at making this story both exciting and emotional as I was seriously upset at the fact that Alana had a miscarriage and the emotional turmoil that she was going through during that situation. I also loved the fact that the rest of the crew were supportive of Alana and how they tried to help her deal with this traumatic situation as it showed us just how much closer this crew is becoming towards each other. I also loved the way that Brian K. Vaughan introduced the aspects of the Wild West into this story as it brings even more creativity to this series and I was interested in seeing how the Wild West would be portrayed in this series!
Fiona Staples’ artwork: Fiona Staples’ artwork is still as gorgeous as before, especially of the images of Abortion Town itself as it looks like a bizarre version of the Wild West! I also loved seeing all the bizarre alien creatures that inhabit this world as their appearances made the story even more interesting to read!
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What made me feel uncomfortable about this story:
For anyone who does not like strong language, violence and nudity, there is quite a bit of all of the above in this volume, although this volume is surprisingly light on all of these aspects. Also, even though the rating for this volume is still pretty high, I could not give this volume a full six-star rating because the pacing was a bit slower here than in the previous volumes.
Final Thoughts:
Overall, “Saga Volume Eight” is a fantastic volume that really turns up the drama and excitement in this series and I cannot wait to read the ninth volume of this book soon!
Yes!!! I finally got around to reading “Saga Volume Eight!” I only need to get “Saga Volume Nine” soon to finish up this series! I found “Saga Volume Eight” to be a truly delightful volume to read from the “Saga” series!
What is this story about?
After the tragic events that happened on the Planet Phang in the last volume, the gang ended up in Abortion Town, which is a town that resembles the Old West. After Alana suffered a miscarriage when they were trying to escape the Planet Phang, they have to go to Abortion Town so that she could get an abortion. Also, it turns out that the miscarriage is temporarily giving Alana magic powers, but having these powers is slowly killing Alana. Can the gang help Alana abort the still born child before it is too late?
What I loved about this story:
Brian K. Vaughan’s writing: Wow! Seriously, Brian K. Vaughan just continues to write an amazing and bizarre series that constantly keeps me coming back for more! Brian K. Vaughan has done a brilliant job at making this story both exciting and emotional as I was seriously upset at the fact that Alana had a miscarriage and the emotional turmoil that she was going through during that situation. I also loved the fact that the rest of the crew were supportive of Alana and how they tried to help her deal with this traumatic situation as it showed us just how much closer this crew is becoming towards each other. I also loved the way that Brian K. Vaughan introduced the aspects of the Wild West into this story as it brings even more creativity to this series and I was interested in seeing how the Wild West would be portrayed in this series!
Fiona Staples’ artwork: Fiona Staples’ artwork is still as gorgeous as before, especially of the images of Abortion Town itself as it looks like a bizarre version of the Wild West! I also loved seeing all the bizarre alien creatures that inhabit this world as their appearances made the story even more interesting to read!
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What made me feel uncomfortable about this story:
For anyone who does not like strong language, violence and nudity, there is quite a bit of all of the above in this volume, although this volume is surprisingly light on all of these aspects. Also, even though the rating for this volume is still pretty high, I could not give this volume a full six-star rating because the pacing was a bit slower here than in the previous volumes.
Final Thoughts:
Overall, “Saga Volume Eight” is a fantastic volume that really turns up the drama and excitement in this series and I cannot wait to read the ninth volume of this book soon!
I would like to thank NorthSouth Books and NetGalley for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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I would like to thank NorthSouth Books and NetGalley for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
So, after years of not being able to read any children’s books that dealt with animals (which are some of my all-time favorite children’s books), I finally came upon a children’s book that dealt with animals called “The Speckled Feather” by Johanna Ries. I must say that I really enjoyed this cute little story about friendship!
The story starts off with three birds named Ade, Emem and Nuru who all live on the back of an elephant in the savanna. One day however, a beautiful speckled feather is blown into their midst and when one of the birds picks up the feather and sticks it to themselves, the other birds quickly got jealous and they wanted the speckled feather for themselves, despite the fact that this is ruining their friendship with each other.
Will the birds stop fighting over the feather to save their friendship? Find out in this story!
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Wow! This book was both fantastic and cute to read through! Johanna Ries has done an excellent job at both writing and illustrating this book! I just loved the way that Johanna Ries wrote this book as the narrative was simple yet impactful as the story shows the importance of friendship and how friends can argue with each other if something came between them. I was actually sitting on the edge of my seat, wondering if the birds will regain their friendship again, despite the appearance of the speckled feather. Johanna Ries also did a fantastic job at illustrating this book as the animals in this book look so realistic, especially the elephant that the three birds live on. I also loved the abstract look of the savanna as it has a simplistic look, but still conveys the appearance of the savanna pretty well.
Parents might be a bit concerned about one scene where the main characters are being chased by a predator. While this scene was pretty short, some smaller children might be a bit scared by the main characters being in any danger. Parents might want to read this scene first before reading it to their children.
Overall, “The Speckled Feather” is a fantastic children’s book about the importance of friendship and how your friendship is much more important than any materialistic thing. I would recommend this book to children ages five and up due to one intense scene in this book.
I would like to thank Graphic Universe and NetGalley for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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I would like to thank Graphic Universe and NetGalley for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Wow! It has been a while since I last read a children’s book that dealt with sports! And I used to read lots of children’s books that dealt with sports when I was little! So, when I finally got back to downloading books from NetGalley again, I stumbled upon this interesting children’s book called “The Wolf in Underpants at Full Speed” by Wilfrid Lupano, along with illustrations by Mayana Itoiz and Paul Cauuet and man, did I have a fun time with this book!
Today is the day for the big race in the forest! But unfortunately, someone is ruining everybody’s fun as the posters have been vandalized! So, the other animals ask the Wolf in Underpants (yes, there is a Wolf running around in underpants in this story) to investigate this case and once the Wolf searches throughout the forest, he finds a little chickadee. It turns out that the chickadee is the one who is ruining the posters and the reason why he is lashing out is because he was born with one of his wings being shorter than the other and therefore, he cannot fly. Once the Wolf in Underpants learns of this, he decided that he will find a way for the chickadee to participate in the big race, one way or another!
Will the Wolf in Underpants be successful in getting the chickadee in the big race?
Read this story to find out!
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Now, I will admit that I was a bit surprised to find out that this book is actually apart of a series called “The Wolf in Underpants” and this is the third book in the series! Seriously, NetGalley tends to only give out half of the books in a series and I usually find myself either reading the second or third book in a series first before reading the very first book in the series. Anyway, despite that, I really found this book to be so enjoyable and fun to read! Wilfrid Lupano did a fantastic job at writing this story as the wolf is portrayed as being a friendly guy who really wants to help out the chickadee with his predicament. I also loved how humorous and snarky this story is as all the characters, including the wolf himself, tend to make witty comments throughout the story, which really made this book fun to read! Mayana Itoiz and Paul Cauuet both did fantastic jobs at illustrating this book as the characters are humorous to look at and I loved the way that the forest is mostly in purple colors as it makes the forest look extremely unique from any other illustration that I have seen of forests in children’s books.
Overall, “The Wolf in Underpants at Full Speed” is both truly heartwarming and hilarious to read through and anyone who loves reading children’s books about sports and humor will definitely enjoy this book! I would recommend this book to children ages six and up since some of the humor might be a bit too witty for some smaller children.
I would like to thank Edelweiss and G.P. Putnam’s Sons for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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I would like to thank Edelweiss and G.P. Putnam’s Sons for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I was a bit familiar with Jan Brett’s “Gingerbread Baby” series and I was actually surprised that Edelweiss had a copy of the sequel “Gingerbread Christmas!” Since the Christmas holidays is around the corner, I figured that I might pick up a Christmas read and this was quite a cute book to read!
The Gingerbread Baby is back and this time, he wants to start a musical band to play with in the Christmas Festival. So, his friend Matti decided to bake the Gingerbread Baby a Gingerbread Band and the band ended up performing at the Christmas Festival. Everything was going fine for the band until the children started noticing how tasty the band smelled and this causes the audience to try and get at the band.
Can the Gingerbread Baby and his band get out of being eaten during Christmas?
Read this book to find out!
Wow! Jan Brett has one again created a wonderful story about the Gingerbread Baby and I found myself enjoying this book immensely! I loved the fact that the Gingerbread Baby wanted to start a band to play with at the Christmas Festival and it was interesting seeing how the Gingerbread Baby would escape from being eaten on Christmas since he is a…well, you know…a gingerbread cookie. I also loved the Gingerbread Baby’s relationship with Matti as Matti seems to be the only human being who does not want to eat the Gingerbread Baby. Jan Brett’s artwork is beautiful as always as all of the characters look so realistic! I also loved how colorful the artwork is, especially of the images of the Gingerbread Baby and his Gingerbread Band!
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Overall, “Gingerbread Christmas” is a truly cute read that would be perfect for the Christmas season! I would recommend this book to children ages four and up since there is nothing inappropriate in this book.
I would like to thank Edelweiss and Schiffer Publishing for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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I would like to thank Edelweiss and Schiffer Publishing for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I have always loved reading various fairy tale retellings and I was in the mood to read another “Cinderella” retelling! So, I went on Edelweiss and I stumbled upon this unusual story called “If the Shoe Fits” by Deborah Guarino along with artwork by Seth Hippen and man, was it a truly hilarious and brilliant read!
Murray was a humble shoemaker who spent most of his days making shoes for the villagers. But one night, a large fairy suddenly comes to his house and begs him to make her a special pair of shoes for a certain maiden since her wand had ran out of powers. Murray then gives the fairy a pair of glass slippers and the fairy promises to reward him whenever she gets her magic back. But the next day, Mona, Murray’s clerk (and the woman he secretly loves) comes rushing inside his shoe shop and tells him about the prince trying to find the maiden whose foot can fit into the glass slipper that she left behind. And when Murray tells Mona that he was the one who made the glass slippers, Mona then begs him to make her a pair of glass slippers so that she can use them to present to the prince and marry him. Murray, who is actually crushed by this scheme, sadly makes Mona a pair of glass slippers and Mona goes to the prince to show him the glass slippers.
Will Mona marry the prince and will Murray lose the love of his life? Read this book to find out!
Wow…just wow!!! I never would have expected to enjoy this book as much as I did!!! Deborah Guarino’s writing is both hilarious and heartwarming and I really enjoyed this interesting twist on the “Cinderella” tale! I really loved Murray as a character as he was both hilarious and engaging and I really felt for him when he wanted to win Mona’s heart, despite Mona wanting to marry the Prince. I also loved how it was Murray who created the glass slippers for Cinderella since we get to see another character in this story that was not Cinderella. I also loved the twist of the story of how Mona wanted Murray to make the glass slippers for her and how the prince had nearly married the wrong woman. Seth Hippen’s artwork was truly hilarious to look at as most of the characters are drawn in exaggerated ways, especially the large fairy, who takes up most of the pages that she’s in.
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Overall, “If the Shoe Fits” is a truly hilarious and imaginative story that takes the “Cinderella” mythos and twists it in a truly creative way! I would recommend this book to children ages five and up, since there is nothing inappropriate in this book.
I would like to thank NetGalley and SilverWood Books for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
A few years ago, I hadI would like to thank NetGalley and SilverWood Books for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
A few years ago, I had read a book called “The Fairy in the Kettle” by Pauline Tait, along with artwork by Debbie Bellaby. So, imagine my surprise when I found out that this book was turned into a series and I actually got my hands on the third book in the series “The Fairy in the Kettle gets Magical” and it was quite a cute read!
One day, Leona the Kettle Fairy was being awakened by one of the other fairies and it was then that she knew that something was wrong. When Leona met up with her friends and the elders, she finds out that the citizens of Fairy Glen were running out of fairy dust and they needed the fairy dust to maintain their powers. So, Leona and her friends decided to go out of Fairy Glen and find the fairy dust to restore the fairies’ powers.
Pauline Tait has done a great job at writing this book as it was both cute and interesting to read through! I liked the fact that this story is much more adventurous compared to the first book as the fairies have to go on a mission to save the fairies’ source of power. I also loved the great friendship that Leona has with her friends as they go on missions together and I love how supportive they are of each other! Debbie Bellaby’s artwork is adorable to look at as all the fairies look so cute and I loved the simplistic yet colorful look of the characters and the world that they live in.
The only problem that I had with this book was that the pacing was a bit slow at times and there was not a lot of action sequences in this book that would keep me interested.
Overall, “The Fairy in the Kettle gets Magical” is a great read for anyone who loves reading about fairies and magic in general! I would recommend this book to children ages four and up since there is nothing inappropriate in this book.
I would like to thank NetGalley and TaleBlade for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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I would like to thank NetGalley and TaleBlade for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I have been enjoying many of TaleBlade’s children’s books and I had just recently read their newest book “Don’t Drink the Pink” by B.C.R Fegan along with artwork by Lenny Wen and it was quite an amazing and emotional book to read!
Every year, Madeline’s grandfather would come and visit Madeline on her birthday and he would give her some special potions. However, Madeline’s grandfather would always tell Madeline to never drink the pink potion. Madeline would then start drinking the potions that her grandfather gave her, like drinking the red potion would make Madeline breathe fire or drinking the orange potion would make Madeline control the weather. But, when the time comes for Madeline to finally drink the pink potion, Madeline will soon discover the true magic of the pink potion that her grandfather gave her.
Wow! This was seriously one of the most unique children’s books that I had ever read! B.C.R Fegan did a fantastic job at writing this book as the narrative is told in rhymes and I loved the way that B.C.R Fegan involved both numbers and colors into the narrative. I also loved the fact that B.C.R Fegan made this story extremely emotional and heartwarming as it is about a young girl spending a lot of time with her grandfather and we get to see how close their relationship is with each other. I related so much with Madeline because she loves her grandfather and her grandfather loves her back and it reminded of all the times where I used to visit my grandparents. Lenny Wen’s artwork is adorable to look at as all the characters have rounded faces and eyes and I loved how colorful the images were as they captured the innocent and fun nature of this story.
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Overall, “Don’t Drink the Pink” is a truly adorable and heartwarming story about the importance of family that both adults and children will enjoy for many years! I would recommend this book to children ages four and up since there is nothing inappropriate in this story.
I would like to thank Edelweiss and Philomel Books for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Now, I had read a few chiI would like to thank Edelweiss and Philomel Books for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Now, I had read a few children’s books that dealt with talking food and how they view human beings. However, “Snack Attack!” by Terry Border was an extremely unique case where we actually get to see how the food items fear the human beings due to them being eaten by them. “Snack Attack!” is definitely one book about food that children will definitely get a laugh out of!
The food items Cookie, Pretzel and Cheese Doodle had heard tales about Monster Kids who would come up and eat the food items for snacks. But these three food items decided to come out of their packages and play around in the kitchen. But unfortunately, the three food items stumbled upon a note from the Monster Kid’s mother that states that when her child comes back home, he or she can eat some of the snacks when they come home. It was then that Cookie, Pretzel and Cheese Doodle have to come up with a plan to save themselves from the Monster Kid.
Can the food items escape their gruesome fate?
Read this book to find out!
Wow! Terry Border’s writing and artwork was quite creative and hilarious to look at! I loved the way that Terry Border made the story both hilarious and intense at the same time as I was laughing along with the food items’ antics while being scared for their survival against the Monster Kid. I also loved the concept about what would happen if food items become sentient and we get to see from their perspective about how they feel about being eaten by human beings (which is terrifying)! Terry Border’s artwork was also highly creative as he uses realistic photographs of various food items and kitchen materials, while drawing some slight cartoonish expressions on the food items’ faces to give them some personalities.
Parents should know that there are some scary images in this book that might frighten smaller children. There are some images that portray what the monster kid would look like from the food items’ point of view and the Monster Kid is often drawn as a terrifying blue creature with a long tongue that slurps up the food items. Parents might want to read this book first before reading it to their children to see if this book would be okay for them.
Overall, “Snack Attack!” is a truly creative and entertaining book that children who love reading about food in general will definitely enjoy! I would recommend this book for children ages five and up since there are some scary images that might frighten small children.
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