Abracadabra! The Magic of Trying by Maria Loretta Giraldo, illustrated by Nicoletta Bertelle

by Megan McIntyre | Jul 8, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

Author Maria Loretta Giraldo and illustrator Nicoletta Bertelle have created a fresh, endearing, and memorable book about trying new things and not giving up. Before reading and confirming on the back page, the book just felt like Giraldo and Bertelle had worked...

Two Dogs in a Trench Coat Go to School by Julie Falatko, illustrated by Colin Jack

by Addison Fleming | Feb 21, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

Sassy and Waldo take their jobs as dogs seriously. From neutralizing squirrel threats to maintaining a spotless, crumb-free house, they’ve got it covered. That’s why they’re concerned when they discover that their boy, Stewart, goes to this dreadfully boring place...

Giraffe Problems by Jory John, illustrated by Lane Smith

by L Ruby Hannigan | Jan 3, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

Edward is a giraffe with problems about his long neck. Yes, he can’t understand why it’s soooo long! He thinks its too “necky.” He seems to hang around the wrong critters who stare and talk about him, like the alligator, the ants, the birds and...

The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution: a Handbook for Time Travelers by Jonathan W. Stokes

by Addison Fleming | Dec 26, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, History, Humor, Travel

Ever wondered what it would be like to time travel to the colony of Massachusetts during the American Revolution? This guide prepares time travelers for what to expect and how to survive during this time period. After a brief overview of the rules of time travel, the...

The Dinosaur Expert by Margaret McNamara and G. Brian Karas

by L Ruby Hannigan | Dec 14, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Science & Technology

Kimmy is so excited to go on a field trip with her class to the natural history museum for dinosaurs. She can’t wait to explain to her classmates all the things that she loves to learn about such as fossils and feathers and shells and stones. She has a grand...

There’s a Dragon in Your Book by Tom Fletcher, illustrated by Greg Abbott

by Whitney Smyth | Dec 3, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

By the same pair that gave us There’s a Monster in Your Book comes There’s a Dragon in Your Book. This time there’s a cute green dragon for your little one to interact with! This is the kind of book that is best read with a companion (either a parent or a younger...