Needed and cute. My biggest complaint is that it references Kickstarter rewards that you can't easily get anymore--or at least, I couldn't find them. Otherwise, I would have bumped this up a bit.

As usual, DiCamillo is excellent at writing a story that will emotionally connect with readers. Bliss's illustrations look practically photographic in some areas, and more cartoon-y in others. A great introductory reading story about making friends.

I enjoyed this one a lot. I think what really made it was the other perspectives. It really helped round out Chase as a character. I think Joel was my favorite though. His reactions were so human.

Pretty cute! Enjoyed it.

I think this was a great book to accompany me as I start a new job. There is a lot of vulnerability in starting something new, especially when you leave a place you have been five years to fill the sites of someone who has been at their location for seventeen. And since I work with children, the parenting parts reminded me of tips to give parents as well as ways to structure my own interactions.

For anyone who has ever ran after a mode of public transportation, and/or for kids who love things that go. The different types of busses are great!

If the life cycle of birds is discussed in your area, this is an excellent story that talks about robins from laying eggs to babies to adulthood. The text is poetical, and the illustrations comforting.

I enjoyed this one a lot. I am not always a fan of the way Raschka draws people, but I did like the perspective in this one of the shoes and just looking at the feet. It's good for when you need to go to the shoe store. Cute.

This book was so creepy I had to read it during the day time so I would fall asleep at night!

Harley had an accident some time ago, and she doesn't remember it. Her family has moved to the D.C. Area from New York City as a result, and her older sister resents it. Her younger brother, Michael, seems to be reacting negatively to something in the house, but what is it? The suspense and creepy factor in this book are very good, and I think it will delight kids who like that kind of thing. I enjoyed it.