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Misunderstood Shark by Ame Dyckman illustrated by Scott Magoon

Misunderstood Shark by Ame Dyckman illustrated by Scott Magoon

by Megan McIntyre | Sep 25, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

The best line in the book is “the ocean gets its saltiness from the tears of misunderstood sharks!” How is that for a teaser for Ame Dyckman and Scott Magoon’s book, Misunderstood Shark? When I first read the book, a certain Kelly Clarkson song kept...
Mary McScary by R.L. Stine, illustrated by Marc Brown

Mary McScary by R.L. Stine, illustrated by Marc Brown

by Laura Di Giovine | Mar 8, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Horror, Humor

Mary McScary prides herself on being able to scare everyone, but can she frighten her unflappable cousin Harry? Mary McScary is horror master R.L. Stine’s second picture book collaboration with illustrator Marc Brown, and young kids will be delighted. [alert...
Be Brave, Little Penguin by Giles Andreae, illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees

Be Brave, Little Penguin by Giles Andreae, illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees

by Megan McIntyre | Feb 12, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

Be Brave, Little Penguin is from the creators of Giraffes Can’t Dance (a favorite book at our house currently). Pip-Pip steals the show and your heart as the main character. He is an adorable, yet hesitant and scared penguin who doesn’t want to swim. The...
Big and Little are Best Friends by Michael Garland

Big and Little are Best Friends by Michael Garland

by Megan McIntyre | Sep 7, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

This is a wonderful book by Michael Garland featuring a mouse and elephant and all the ways they are different yet still good friends. The central concept of opposites is wonderfully illustrated and amount of rhyming is fun to read aloud. My toddler asked me to read...
Are Pirates Polite? by Corinne Demas and  Artemis Roehrig, illustrated by David Catrow

Are Pirates Polite? by Corinne Demas and Artemis Roehrig, illustrated by David Catrow

by L Ruby Hannigan | May 2, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

Are Pirates Polite? is a story about the daily lives of polite pirates who use manners each and every day. The pirates are raucous, rowdy, and silly as they go about their daily duties… but they are always polite! They use “please” and “thank...
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