This book had to percolate for a bit.  It is a fictionalized biography of the Bronte sisters.  I am not a big fan of their literary endeavors, but I learned quite a bit from this story.  I always forget there was a 3rd sister, let alone a 4th sister and a brother.  The art style was originally a bit off putting, but as the story went on and I got used to it, I realized how well it fit the story.  In the end I found this book thoroughly enjoyable. 

 Progress is not always a good thing, especially when it tears down the neighbors houses and leaves your house in a land of concrete.  But dreaming big is always possible, and usually if you dream big enough, a solution to a problem will arise. 

 If this wasn’t a galley and I could press all the fart buttons this would probably be a five star read.  It is really a short non-fiction book all about why we fart and various other facts. But they have gone a step further and added sounds for various types of farts.  I see this being a popular book in the library, and probably a laugh riot. 

 Like most Boys Town books this book is way too long.  The author tries to rhyme, but most are harsh and there is no cadence.  The message is good.  Don’t over schedule yourself.  Have time to rest and relax.  The book even has a handy acronym for this and that does work.  But it needs to be shorter. 

 This is a lovely book with some simple cross stitch patterns. Most patterns are sayings like “start small and always dream”.  The biggest complaint for this book is that the photos of completed projects are a bit hard to see.  The sewer used a lot of pastel threads on natural color fabric and it all blended together.  Some patterns with greater contrast would be nice.  This cross stitch book is for those who love the shabby chic esthetic. 

 This was a fun little history of underpants.  Just right for those reading small chapters.  It has fun illustrations and the information is broken up into understandable tidbits for those 1st grade and up. 

 Fiona books do not disappoint.  She is worried about her friend Matilda who has not laughed all day and seems really sad.  She is going to help Matilda find her laugh again.  When a reader picks up a Fiona book they know they are going to get a happy story with a light lesson that kids will treasure. 

 This lovely tale is just a boy telling you all the reasons he loves his dad.  He doesn't need to be a superhero or a secret agent, he just needs to be a dad.  The illustrations are lovely, and the main characters are people of color.  This simple book with a simple message is sure to stay on library shelves for years. 

 I love toon books.  They make easy readers in graphic novel format and this book does not disappoint.  A trio of sisters crash a plane on a deserted island.  But the island is not as deserted as they think it is.  This story is simple but wonderful, and the illustrations are gorgeous. 

 This book over simplifies the tale of King Midas.  The illustrations are great and so is the information on the last page, but the story falls short.