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Book Thoughts: Basil of Baker Street (Titus)

Type: short chapter bookAges: 5-8Author: Eve TitusIllustrator: Galdone, Paul This was a Hoopla audiobook win for us! I personally wasn’t a big fan of the subsequent two books in the series (links below), but this one was great. By the…

Book Thoughts: There Might Be Lobsters (Crimi)

Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Carolyn CrimiIllustrator: Laurel Molk My kids, especially one of them, found this book hilarious. It was not what we were expecting when we first picked it up. Make sure to read with a slightly dramatic edge—particularly…

Book Thoughts: The Dot (Reynolds)

Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Peter H. Reynolds I loved how the teacher slyly caused the child to bloom in her own way. That was very touching. I didn’t like the girl’s attitude at first, but it wasn’t overwhelming. She was…

Book Thoughts: The Relatives Came (Rylant)

Type: picture bookAges: 2-7Author: Cynthia RylantIllustrator: Stephen Gammell This is quite an enjoyable read. The ending was almost sad (with goodbyes) but still left a glimmer of hope for the next family reunion. 🙂

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