Little 'i' arrives at school only to realize that he has lost his dot. The other alphabet letters try to help him find a replacement for his dot with hilarious results. Each alphabet letter brings him something that begins with their letter. Letter 'b' brings a balloon. Little 'p' presents a pretzel. Little 'd' dashes over with a donut. Little 'r' races over with a ring.

It's so cute and funny to see what crazy things the alphabet letters will suggest to replace little 'i's dot. I loved the whole adorable story! The letters are all so sweet to want to help, but in the end, it's up to little 'i' to decide what to do.

The illustrations are colorful and bright, and all the little alphabet characters are so cute! I loved how the artwork really brings the characters to life and shows their personalities.

This would be such a great book for a little reader who is just learning their alphabet!



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The punctuation family moves into town and begins to attend school. All the alphabet letters are confused about what job punctuation is supposed to do when they all get together to make words. They learn about exclamation point, and question mark, and period. However, little comma gets pushed to the side. He just slows things down. When things get too rowdy in the classroom, the alphabet letters learn that they need comma after all.

This story is so cute and funny! Poor little comma, he's not sure where he is supposed to fit in. It's so adorable how the letters in the classroom learn about punctuation and make words together.

The illustrations are colorful and bright, and all the little alphabet characters are so cute! I loved how the artwork really brings the characters to life and shows their personalities. And there are even tiny butterfly apostrophes that fly around in the background when needed.

This would be such a great book for a little reader who is just learning to read! Completely adorable!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

For the mommies and daddies who love the gym, now you can teach your toddler about getting healthy and fit! Each page of this board book has four or five words and illustrations about the gym. It covers exercise equipment, types of squats and crunches, the names of major muscles, and even nutrition and supplements.

I think this is such a fun way to introduce little kids to the importance of having a strong and healthy body! The illustrations are bright and colorful, drawing in your attention. Some of the characters in the illustrations have a funny expression, making it enjoyable and fun to read.

However, some of the words included seemed odd to me. For instance, there are several famous bodybuilders or fitness instructors named like Jane Fonda, Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Rock, and Richard Simmons, and a whole bunch of other people that I didn't recognize. I could have done without them in there. I guess they were included for inspiration or something?

And "spray tanning" is included in the book. I don't know what that has to do with being fit and healthy. Awkward.
And some things would just be way over a little kid's head. Like "micronutrients" and "BCAAs". And why would a kid need to know about "protein powder"? What little kid is going to take protein powder? Weird.
Maybe I'm just being picky.

But I still think it's a cute book with some great introductions to fitness and strength training. I loved the parts about yoga and swimming and rock climbing, in addition to the weight lifting and cardio.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

"I took the road less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."
I am in awe of how beautifully this book captures the majesty and mystery of Robert Frost's poem. That moment of indecision- which path to take- and those moments of inspiration when you realize that your journey has led you to a place of beauty and heart's ease; all these things are explored in this lovely picture book.

The artwork is warm and welcoming, inviting the reader into the story of a young man who is making choices in life. He grows up, gets married, and has children and grandchildren, and looks back on his journey and the choices he has made that have led him through his life. The illustrations are beautifully colored in warm yellows and oranges as the leaves fall from the trees in an autumn woodland.

I am completely enchanted with this lovely book! I almost cried reading this, because it touches your heart in a special way.

Even though it's a picture book, this would make a delightful gift for an adult who loves Robert Frost's poetry, or maybe for a graduation gift to a young person who is embarking on a life journey. And it's a great way to introduce Frost's poetry to children as well.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

Billy McGill enjoys the solitude and the perfect quiet in his home. But a squeaking mouse disturbs the serenity of Billy's seclusion, and Billy is determined to get that mouse out of the house! He gets a cat, then a dog, then a bear to scare it away, but the animals just stay in the house causing more and more commotion. In the midst of all that chaos, can Billy admit that he might be a little lonely and in need of companionship?

As an introvert, I enjoyed this book so much! It's perfect for people who are independent and quiet, but might need some friends every once in a while to chase away loneliness.

I love that the story teaches a deep concept about friendship in a silly and funny way. The antics of the animals are hilarious, but underneath the frivolity there is an important hidden message that we all need each other and no man is an island.

The rhyming text is a delight to read out loud! The words trip along in a lyrical way, and include some repetition that is perfect for young readers.

The illustrations are just adorable! Little Billy is such a cute little guy, and the animals and other characters are vivid and full of energy. One of my favorite things about this book is that the mouse is hiding in every illustration, so it's a little hide-and-seek game to find the mouse on every page.

I adore everything about this book!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

Poppy has been performing with her parents in the circus since she was a little penguin, but as she gets older she doesn't really enjoy being in the spotlight. She wants to find a way to be involved in the circus magic without having to be in the center ring doing tricks. She would rather be backstage organizing the lighting and props. Even from the sidelines, Poppy becomes the greatest showpenguin with her amazing organizational skills.

I loved Poppy's sweet story about finding your true passion and where you really fit in. This important message about belonging is smoothly woven into a fun plot that captures your heart.

I just love the character development that Poppy goes through as she searches for her true dream. Poppy has to tell her parents that she doesn't want to perform anymore, and that can be scary because she worries that they will be disappointed in her. But her parents are accepting and encouraging. Poppy takes some time to rest and reflect, and then jumps into a new plan, working hard and learning new skills to achieve her goals. There is so much wisdom in this little book.

I'm amazed at how such deep and real concepts are simplified into an entertaining story just right for little readers. And it never feels preachy or awkward. The story flows seamlessly.

The illustrations are so cute! The colors are bright, and the energetic artwork has penguins jumping through hoops and doing aerial tricks and juggling. It's full of magic and laughter!

This book is completely adorable from start to finish!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

"Hey! Shut the book. Don't you see I want to sleep?"
A grumpy cat urges the reader to leave him alone so he can sleep, then invites the reader to take a cat nap with him. This book will have you yawning and stretching along with the sleepy cat until your eyes slowly blink closed in a peaceful slumber. But then the cat cries out, "Boo!", apologizes for scaring you, and invites you to close this book and pick up another one.

I am amazed at the variety of expressions this cat can have. The illustrations are so vivid! The cat is grumpy, sleepy, silly, laughing, peaceful, hungry, and scared; a different emotion on every page. It's adorable how he leads the reader along in a silly banter, teasing you to stop reading so he can go back to sleep.

The board book is so cute and funny!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

"Feelings are never right or wrong. What matters is how we behave!"
This book explores different emotions of happiness, worry, peace, sadness, anger, and surprise. It asks the reader to identify how they feel about different places and experiences, and then use the emoji spinner to say what they feel. How do you feel about the beach? How do you feel about a trip to the dentist? What do you feel when you think about a tiger or bear? What emotion do you have if there is thunder and lightning?

This is such a fun way to get children to identify their different emotions and learn to navigate those strong feelings. This would be such a good book to read with a toddler when they are upset, and it would help them to calm down and use words to express themselves.

I really love that the artwork and pictures show many diverse children doing things with different expressions on their faces. The colors are bright and attractive, and the emoji spinner is so much fun to play with!


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A lion and cub learn about different shapes and invite the reader to find similar shapes in the moving spinners. The sun is a circle, the house is a square, the moon is a crescent, and a kite is a diamond. An egg is an oval while the lions eat their snack. When it's bath time, the bathtub is a rectangle.

Cuteness overload! I am so in love with this adorable book! The artwork is bright and enchanting with the cutest little lions playing and eating and washing and camping in a tent. I just love the charming illustrations!

The rhyming text is sweet and well-written. It's fun to follow the lions through their day and learn about the different things they notice in the shapes all around them. There are messages about being kind and embracing the joy of each day!

This board book is sturdy and well-made, perfect for little readers.


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This choose-your-own-adventure book leads the reader through the amazing sights of New York City. You start at the Statue of Liberty, and you can choose to go through Central Park, Coney Island, Chinatown, Little Italy, The Strand Bookstore, Grand Central Station, Yankee Stadium, and a dozen other famous places. You can grab a taxi, take the subway, and stop for pizza, until your adventure ends on the top of the Empire State Building.

This book is full of cool facts and statistics, and even has a fold-out map at the back of the book! I loved the bright illustrations that really capture the magic of New York, the hustle and bustle of the streets, and the beauty of the parks. The cartoon people race around the city doing all the touristy things with energy and delight.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.