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There is an entire series of these books, by far I think this is my favorite.  The rhymes to the songs are easier to get (mostly) and they don’t make the tongue fall all over itself as bad.  Plus I am a sucker for a Catrow illustration.
fast-paced

It’s show and tell day at class and the kids all turn bad sentences into good ones. Example, That Stinks, yes it does when you are talking about a pet skunk.  I get the idea behind the book, I just didn’t really care for it.

Hummmmmm.  I like the way this is done.  Amy is trying to write a story and it’s supposed to be the best story ever!  However all it’s friends think the story should be about and contain different elements if it is to be their best story ever.  Amy finally finds a perfect way to write the story.  I liked the story, but at the same time I didn't. It's hard to explain.  Plus it would be really hard to use at storytime.
adventurous hopeful lighthearted

I am 100% in love with this book and want my own copy!  Lex is a Black princess who loves to read. But she has been cursed to get a papercut that will put her in a deep sleep to await true love's kiss.  But Lex is strong and smart and is going to break the curse all by herself with her trusty books and her loving dog Prince.  Love this story, love the artwork.  Love it all!

This was adorable.  It’s a bit of a higher level easy reader.  Monkey and cake are arguing what is inside a closed box.  It could be anything. It could be a cat, it could be a dinosaur.  But they are only in the box when the box is closed.  This was a neat philosophical argument put at a kindergarteners comprehension and imagination and I loved it.

This alphabet book is not for the young. It’s probably for about 3-5th grade.  Each letter is a math concept with a long but understandable explanation of what that concept or person was.  It was an interesting read if you are interested in math.

I remember loving Nerdy Birdy when it first came out. This time Nerdy has brought along their friend vulture. They have discovered Tweeter and all the things that seem awesome. They also learn that in real life friends are so much better than online one.  This book wasn’t bad, but it felt long, and overdone.  I did really love the artwork though.

This was an interesting take on super heroes.  Manny has many capes.  Each one reminds him of something different like “I am strong”, “I am powerful”.  At school he wears an invisible cape that helps him help others.  This story was nice.  I can see it being used in anti-bullying lessons for years to come.

I love the original Splat the cat books, but the ones based on the TV show don’t hold a candle to the originals.

Not gonna lie, I like the art work better than I like the book.  But it is a nice pile of gibberish words to little tikes to play with.