I predicted one of the things that happens in this book! This is still amazing to me that I can predict what's going to happen because before I relearI predicted one of the things that happens in this book! This is still amazing to me that I can predict what's going to happen because before I relearned how to read, I couldn't do that. Love Effie's expressions again. ...more
Great title, not a favorite book of mine. And I think it's pronounced Hooh-dah, not Who-dah, but it still works. Great title, not a favorite book of mine. And I think it's pronounced Hooh-dah, not Who-dah, but it still works. ...more
Why not Bird and Bear learn to share? It rhymes! I know, I know, the other books are called Bear and Bird. Anyway, it's a good story about learning thWhy not Bird and Bear learn to share? It rhymes! I know, I know, the other books are called Bear and Bird. Anyway, it's a good story about learning that sharing is important or else you might lose your friends, or that you'll get more friends if you share. ...more
I listened to this on audio, and it was great. I felt all the emotion from the reader that the main character was feeling. Kudos to her for really scrI listened to this on audio, and it was great. I felt all the emotion from the reader that the main character was feeling. Kudos to her for really screaming in despair at the end. ...more
Who eats onions for breakfast, unless they're in an omelet or something? I like the humor, though. It makes fun of itself. I thought this was a great Who eats onions for breakfast, unless they're in an omelet or something? I like the humor, though. It makes fun of itself. I thought this was a great book for introducing all kinds of breakfasts, although I think they were mostly, if not all, American. I like that it labels each food. ...more
What was memorable about this one was the way they were told to be soothed. It was a good idea and hopefully helps kids be less furious or at least knWhat was memorable about this one was the way they were told to be soothed. It was a good idea and hopefully helps kids be less furious or at least know what to do when they feel that way. ...more
I really enjoyed this book even though it took me months to read. The end, I didn't want to stop. I think she set herself up great for a sequel with SI really enjoyed this book even though it took me months to read. The end, I didn't want to stop. I think she set herself up great for a sequel with Shakespearean plays and such in place of classic books. I hope we get one!...more
This is actually a pretty calm interactive book. Minus the brightness of the tiger, you can see that it's nighttime and get the feel for it being a quThis is actually a pretty calm interactive book. Minus the brightness of the tiger, you can see that it's nighttime and get the feel for it being a quiet story. ...more
This book was okay. I prefer a book without all the little insets giving a variety of facts. It takes away from the story for me. I was impressed to lThis book was okay. I prefer a book without all the little insets giving a variety of facts. It takes away from the story for me. I was impressed to learn about people like Raye Montague who was an engineer before women, especially of color, were engineers. I liked that we heard about people I'd never heard of, like the guy who invented the folding wheelchair. The uniqueness is what I liked. ...more
Is this not offensive to people? I get the humor, but a kid only being told the negative things about him being fat and only hearing the good things fIs this not offensive to people? I get the humor, but a kid only being told the negative things about him being fat and only hearing the good things from an imaginary friend/his own head, seems like it would be offensive. I was waiting for the redemption angle. ...more
This is not something I would usually pick up because it's about older teens, but the idea that her parents worked for the CIA intrigued me. Granted, This is not something I would usually pick up because it's about older teens, but the idea that her parents worked for the CIA intrigued me. Granted, it had almost nothing to do with that, but I finished it anyway. It's got a lot of older teen talk in it - sex, drinking, partying, so I wouldn't book talk it to middle schoolers. ...more
Wow, this is fantastic. I see why it was one of two Kirkus prize finalists in middle grade for 2022. I really liked the talk about mental health and tWow, this is fantastic. I see why it was one of two Kirkus prize finalists in middle grade for 2022. I really liked the talk about mental health and the grounding technique. I liked how the friendship grew over time. I liked that the story was really about Manuel growing and not just about the one incident in his past that to him and his mom, maybe, seemed to define him. ...more
This book is absolutely fantastic. I kept wanting to read and read. The author turned two men traversing a giant white snowy continent into quite an aThis book is absolutely fantastic. I kept wanting to read and read. The author turned two men traversing a giant white snowy continent into quite an adventure story. Sure, some of the problems were built-in, but she knew what to cover. I cannot wait to read more from her. ...more
This book is so cute and funny. The cat has a cat personality and the dog has a dog personality, and then there's a guinea pig! It had a few original This book is so cute and funny. The cat has a cat personality and the dog has a dog personality, and then there's a guinea pig! It had a few original ideas that I wouldn't have thought of. ...more
I listened to this on audio. I liked the interconnectedness of all the stories and how they all worked in something (no spoilers) in each story. I likI listened to this on audio. I liked the interconnectedness of all the stories and how they all worked in something (no spoilers) in each story. I liked learning about pow wows and hearing all the different takes on a pow wow (and how prevalent fry bread is). ...more
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