Our hero wants nothing more than to own a pet dragon. He tells us all about the adventures he would have with his dragon and how he would take care ofOur hero wants nothing more than to own a pet dragon. He tells us all about the adventures he would have with his dragon and how he would take care of it. It's definitely a good read for the kids interested in dragons or mythical creatures and the illustrations are all bright and exciting. It may be a little too long for younger readers though....more
Mr Gumpy goes for a drive and her acquires several friends along the way. They travel across the land and then run into a brief storm where they must Mr Gumpy goes for a drive and her acquires several friends along the way. They travel across the land and then run into a brief storm where they must all work together to get the car out of the mud. The book is made up of several like short events that will be engaging for a young audience and there's a fun attitude about driving/cars. However, the illustrations are EXTREMELY light--done with soft colored pencils--so I think that this book would be difficult to read to a big group during storytime. It would be a good one for at home or small groups though....more
I cannot WAIT to read this story at storytime! Much like Ah-Ha, the book is told mostly through "moo" and variations of that. It's the tale of a cow wI cannot WAIT to read this story at storytime! Much like Ah-Ha, the book is told mostly through "moo" and variations of that. It's the tale of a cow who goes for a joyride and its both funny and compelling. There will be lots of giggling when I read this to a group....more
Fans of Frozen will love this book. Elsa and Anna discuss how they always used to want a sister more like them while growing up, but now that they're Fans of Frozen will love this book. Elsa and Anna discuss how they always used to want a sister more like them while growing up, but now that they're older they're starting to appreciate their differences. You get both Elsa and Anna's voices and the illustrations are beautiful. Plus, this is all told in a musical, sing-song rhyme. I'm only counting this as 4 stars because I don't see this being reread often on my part, but that could easily be different for super fans of the film....more
A car and a train decide to race to Chicago. Who could possibly win?! It's a cute premise and there is a lot of vocabulary, but there isn't a lot of rA car and a train decide to race to Chicago. Who could possibly win?! It's a cute premise and there is a lot of vocabulary, but there isn't a lot of realistic discussion about how there's no way that the car would win. It would still work to promote conversation and could connect a train and car talk, but it wasn't the most entertaining read for me....more
We learn about all the different parts of a train through an adorable rhyming cadence. This book would be perfect for a train or nighttime storytime. We learn about all the different parts of a train through an adorable rhyming cadence. This book would be perfect for a train or nighttime storytime. We also have lots of animals and good vocabulary. Very cute. ...more
My love for Anthony Browne will never cease! In this book, Bear seems to know exactly what everyone needs and once he draws it for them his drawings cMy love for Anthony Browne will never cease! In this book, Bear seems to know exactly what everyone needs and once he draws it for them his drawings come to life. We meet several animals along the way and it's just a fun look at art coming to life. The illustrations are colorful and have soft rounded lines, which only adds to the cuteness. I've so happy we have this book at our library now!...more
Puppy just wants to play, but his father makes him do things like eat and take a nap first. The set up is fun enough with Puppy asking to play and getPuppy just wants to play, but his father makes him do things like eat and take a nap first. The set up is fun enough with Puppy asking to play and getting a response to do something else. Kids will feel his pain and that's something, but I'm not sure how often this would be reread. There are lots of other books in the series though, and I do believe that kids would reread them more due to the series element. ...more
We're asked who can jump and we have to lift the flaps to find out. Kids will like that they can tell you the animals' names before you lift the flapsWe're asked who can jump and we have to lift the flaps to find out. Kids will like that they can tell you the animals' names before you lift the flaps and you could easily incorporate some animal noises as well. Very good for young readers. ...more
A girl takes her frog to the library, but things don't work out so well. She takes other animals too, but they have some issues behaving in the librarA girl takes her frog to the library, but things don't work out so well. She takes other animals too, but they have some issues behaving in the library as well. It's a little old so there are outdated things like card catalogs, but the story is adorable. I had this read to me in a storytime and all the kids loved it as well. There were many giggles and I am so glad that I've been introduced to this book....more
What a fun book! It's an I Spy book that deals with some Mother Goose characters that overlap into each other's stories. This book is perfect for storWhat a fun book! It's an I Spy book that deals with some Mother Goose characters that overlap into each other's stories. This book is perfect for storytime or active reading. I will for sure be using it for future programs. ...more
Vampirina is throwing the best sleepover party ever and she walks you through the steps to making your sleepover successful. While Vampirina is an adoVampirina is throwing the best sleepover party ever and she walks you through the steps to making your sleepover successful. While Vampirina is an adorable character and I know several little girls who would enjoy having a fun guide like this. However, I found it to be a little boring. I'm sure that this isn't as boring when read with the other book with this character; I'm sure it helps to know the character already. The book covers some good points about things like how you should be nice to someone who gets homesick. I just don't really see this as a reread by any means. ...more
Gerald and Snake are happy to know that Piggie and Brian Bat have finally met and they're hanging out, but then they worry that they may no longer wanGerald and Snake are happy to know that Piggie and Brian Bat have finally met and they're hanging out, but then they worry that they may no longer want to be friends with them. As with all other Elephant and Piggie books, there's so much humor here and this is definitely a fear that children will have about making friends and keeping old friends. I love seeing new characters in Gerald and Piggie's world and I am so thankful that this series is continuing so well. Wonderful for read-alouds....more
Tippy doesn't know how she makes such a mess every night because the last thing that she remembers is falling asleep. She supposes that she could haveTippy doesn't know how she makes such a mess every night because the last thing that she remembers is falling asleep. She supposes that she could have gone outside and taken a journey, but she doesn't remember it at all. It's a fun story about sleepwalking and adventure, plus it's actually told in a comic book style that will be perfect for new readers interested in the format. ...more
Wyatt goes to stay with an old lady who lives in a small town all alone. His mother used to be friends with her daughter Danielle, but Danielle disappWyatt goes to stay with an old lady who lives in a small town all alone. His mother used to be friends with her daughter Danielle, but Danielle disappeared years ago. Wyatt is getting over tragedy and looking for new surroundings, though he starts to feel as though he's here for more than just that. He's also having weird dreams and hearing far-off singing, which makes him obsessed with finding out what happened to Danielle. On the other hand, Rachel has spent years in her tower with only Mama to visit in the night and she longs for something else. She starts having dreams about a handsome boy and she thinks that her destiny is close by.
I have a lot of affection for Alex Flinn, mainly because she's just so good at writing different character's voices. I'm a sucker for a realistic male voice and she always delivers that for me. I like that this takes on the creepier parts of the Rapunzel story that people seem to forget: kidnapping, murder, conspiracies, and obsession to name a few. There was a lot of suspense surrounding Danielle's disappearance, and I wish that it was explained more clearly at the end. I just wanted lots of specifics about that and Rachel's destiny. I think that the ending got a little muddled and I wanted more answers, but I also think that the rest of the book gives enough that it's sufficiently entertaining. ...more
Adam's ex-wife is running from an extremely creepy stalker and she decides to stay with Mercy and Adam until he's caught. Thus, not only does Mercy haAdam's ex-wife is running from an extremely creepy stalker and she decides to stay with Mercy and Adam until he's caught. Thus, not only does Mercy have to deal with the stress of her husband hunting down a stalker who is anything but human, but she also has to deal with Adam's ex trying to take her place and causing problems in the pack. To make everything just a little more hectic, the fae want the walking stick back and for Mercy to do that she has to find Coyote--nothing like an additional near-impossible task to add to the tension.
I love this series to pieces and this book proved that my opinion won't be changing anytime soon. The characters are still extremely vibrant and they just jump off the page. Briggs also brings back many characters that we've seen in the past, if only for a few chapters. I could see some readers having issues with how short the final battle is--it's maybe about 20 pages, if that--and I could see the argument that there are too many subplots brought up in this novel. I think that if you're a fan of the book and the verse, these subplots just add nicely to everything that we already know and it shows that the series still has a lot of questions to answer in later books. Yay for more books!...more
Mackenzie is a Keeper, someone who makes sure that Histories don't escape into our world. Histories are the record of the dead that lives in the ArchiMackenzie is a Keeper, someone who makes sure that Histories don't escape into our world. Histories are the record of the dead that lives in the Archive, a giant library in another realm. Mackenzie is trying to get over the death of her grandfather and the death of her little brother while also moving to a new town. She meets a possible friend, which bothers her to no end because she's trained herself to not have real friends. There's also a lot of strangeness surrounding her new home--an old hotel that's been converted into apartments. There's something that's making the Histories restless and Mackenzie has to uncover why.
I am so glad that I found this book. I haven't been this obsessed with a book since The Mortal Instruments. I loved all the little nods to how awesome librarians are and I found the pace quite engaging. We get into the action right away and I love how the Archive and the Narrows are explained. We also have wonderful flashbacks with Mackenzie and her grandfather that adds a wonderful layer to everything. Also, even though the romance aspect is clearly present, I didn't find it to be too suffocating or annoying like other romance elements that have been popping up in YA lit. I can't wait to read the next one!...more
This book is such fun! We took a break for a few weeks with only a few pages to spare, so we were very excited to finally finish it. I really liked seThis book is such fun! We took a break for a few weeks with only a few pages to spare, so we were very excited to finally finish it. I really liked seeing the vampires fight and learning about some more power structures. I also enjoyed seeing us bring the humans more into things.
For: fans of urban fantasy; readers wasting action and conspiracies.
Possible red flags: character death; violence; sex and sexual situations involving adults; language; nontraditional/homosexual/biracial relationships; murder; witchcraft/sorcery/magic.
My original review is below.
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I read this book a really long time ago and I forgot to review it, so I shall try to do it justice.
Mercy is officially becoming a strong member in the pack and in Adam's life, but the step-mother thing is a little new. To help improve their relationship, Mercy takes Jesse out for Black Friday shopping since it's something that Adam would never be able to do. All is going well until Mercy gets an alert through her mate bond that something is wrong and we realize that the entire pack has been kidnapped. Mercy needs to be careful who she trusts while also pooling her resources to get the pack back.
I really, really loved this book. Everything starts right away and there's a lot of action. Plus, we get some chapters from Adam's point of view as well. I liked learning more about the pack bonds and the mate bonds. I also liked that we get to see some old characters again. I think this is the best one yet....more
Another reread to add to the list. This book is definitely slower than the others, especially if you read them back to back. But we spend a lot of timAnother reread to add to the list. This book is definitely slower than the others, especially if you read them back to back. But we spend a lot of time with Mercy and Adam, and it's like a little fun honeymoon for the readers too. It works for this book. My original review is below.
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Mercy and Adam are getting married (finally) and going on a long deserved honeymoon. However, they are using a trailer to go camping that happens to be a gift from the fae and gifts from the fae usually have some hidden ties. Mercy then starts seeing her father's ghost which is strange since he's never come to visit her before. There's also something stirring in the water that's hunting for bodies. Talk about a relaxing honeymoon.
This book does a lot of wonderful things with Mercy and Adam's relationship, the least of which being their marriage. They get even stronger bonds here and they talk more about their pasts. Mercy delves further into her heritage in this installment and we learn some more secrets. I would consider this book to be more about characters than action, especially since the action doesn't come in until the last chunk of the book, but I am very much okay with that since we get to see them bond. I love this book....more
This reread with my fiancé was such fun. This book is all about follow through and continuity, and I adore it for that. Many of the issues we see growThis reread with my fiancé was such fun. This book is all about follow through and continuity, and I adore it for that. Many of the issues we see growing throughout the first four books are discussed and handled here. It's not as plot heavy exactly, and the mystery is still there, it just sits back while everyone works some stuff out. This may be my favorite yet.
My original review is below.
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Mercy remembers that she needs to return a book she borrowed to its owner but it seems as though he disappeared in a nasty way and the fae are covering it up. Mercy knows better than to mess with the fae but she liked that bookstore owner and she's worried that there could be something else going on. On top of that, Mercy's been exploring her mate bond with Adam and her bonds to the pack but someone is using the bonds against her and putting thoughts into her head. Samuel is also more depressed than ever and Mercy's afraid that he might have to be killed soon. Mercy will have to choose her loyalties and decide what matters most in the end.
This is the book in the series that I love but I tend to forget about in accordance with the rest of the books. I think that I do that because this one deals with both the fae and the werewolves, where usually each book focuses mainly on one supernatural group. It feels a little random at first but I think that it works well overall. We get to see the pack bonds and Mercy and Adma's mate bond in action and the entire plot is really interesting with what we learn about everything. I think that the only complaint that I would have is that the book is a little more disjointed in terms of theme and segmented in terms of action than the rest of her books, but this also allows for more character development, so I think it works out in the end....more
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