monarchbooks's Reviews (547)

Paul the Peacock

Tilly Matthews

5.0

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This would be a wonderful book for teaching modesty, kindness, and helpfulness to children. Thank you to NetGalley, Tilly Matthews, and Frances Lincoln's Children's Books for allowing me to read this in exchange for a honest review (Unpaid).

5.0

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This is such a cute children's book with beautiful artwork that is perfect for the classroom setting when teaching about growing up and trying new things.

Thank you to NetGalley, Ashling Lindsay, and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review (Unpaid).

The Strangest Fish

Katherine Arden

5.0

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Such a cute story about accepting changes and adapting for them and it has wonderful artwork as well. I loved how detailed the fair was and the surprise of the dragon. Perfect for students.

Thank you to NetGally, Katherine Arden, and Astra Young Readers for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review (Unpaid).

Six Times We Almost Kissed (And One Time We Did)

Tess Sharpe

5.0

reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Oh my god I really didn't think it could be wrapped up nicely and yet Sharpe somehow did it

A Tale Tale

Scott Sollers

3.0

lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

While this book has an interesting thing to say about class and possibly slavery, I don't thing the message was clear and could be muddled in children's minds. Why did they only find they had enough space for the Have Nots when the creatures who did their chores were gone? The artwork was beautiful, but unfortunately I would not consider reading this to students.

Thank you to NetGalley, IBPA, and Scott Sollers for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review (Unpaid).