This book is a baker's dream. They try to make things that sound really hard, seem really easy. They are all about small batch homemade bread over the store bought processed type. I have to say, the bread they bake looks delish, and when I once again have a kitchen and time, I will be trying some of these recipes. And that is coming from someone who has never had real bread not turn hard as stone.

I have loved this series since the first. I like the message to girls (and now to boys) that you can be a superhero or a princess and still do all the things you love to do. This book explores the National Parks. She they are chasing sunsets, and following lava flows. I really like the inclusion of something special at all the national parks, and the tidbits at the end. Good job once again.

Finally a MAD magazine you can read to your your kids. Teens and adults will probably get more out of it, but nothing too bad. It is a complete parody. And it makes me feel sorry for Alfred.

First off this book does not work as a digital book. Why? Because it’s a flip book. Read the story one way, then flip it over and read it again. I do not see why this needs to be a flip book. It has a lovely story and fantastically colorful illustration. The story is simple, and repeats the same mantra, I’ll hug you more.

A list of things that have changed between being one and being two. Not bad, but not my thing. The same thing with the illustrations. I know some ladies who will fawn over this book, but not me.

This book is a little longer then I might use but with the oldest kids for storytime. But it is a simple concept, what sound do animals make. When was the last time you asked what sound an alligator, or a giraffe makes? The answers might surprise you. Plus the super colorful illustrations, while not lifelike, are a perfect complement to this wonderful book.

This is a fun book about getting a haircut, even when you have no hair to cut. Be you a lion, a bear or an elephant, Maxwell can help you out. Lovely.

Abigail hates to go swimming because everyone calls her a whale. He coach tells her she just needs to think about what she wants to be and so it will happen. If you are scared, thing tall, and be tall, if you are swimming, think shark and splice through the water. You can be anything. I like the message in this book, but as a big girl myself, when I was her age I wouldn’t have thought be big, I would have tried to wish myself thin, so part of me doesn’t like the message (but that is just me). Not bad, and great illustrations.

This is a fun book about a bunny who loses her glasses and can not see a ghost to be scared of it. They go hunting but day breaks before the find their treasure. This story is a neat idea, and I like the graphics. It is a little long for storytime, but it’s a nice book for bedtime.

I am going to try and not be evil. I will readily say I am reviewing a galley that is not complete yet. The drawings at this point in time are very lacking. I think the illustrator can pull it off, but it is not that way at this point. As for the story it is cute, but it is long. It would not be suitable for storytime. It’s excessively wordy. Too long for a picture book, but not long enough for a beginning reader. At this point, I cannot tell what is the goal of the author. I think it could be more fleshed out, with some more action and make a lovely beginning chapter book.