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1/5
Really bad
Work on it.
2/5
Mediocre
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3/5
Good
Worth reading.
4/5
Very Good
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5/5
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4.2 / 5.0
Featuring a potent blend of action and satire, Marius Trevelean’s SIP ultimately succeeds at delivering a refreshingly unique spin on the coming-of-age YA template.
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4.0 / 5.0
A BETTER HOME, written and illustrated by Christian and Tony Yoon, is a delightful primer and call to action about pollution for eco-friendly children.
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Rating:
4.7 / 5.0
Combining an engaging narrative, an enduring life lesson, and captivating illustrations, Kimberley Lovato’s PISA LOVES BELLA: A Towering Tale of Kindness is as fun to...
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4.2 / 5.0
THE EXTRAORDINARY IMAGINATION OF JENNY FIGMENT by Jennifer Hayes is a fun book for classroom read-alouds and will likely win over its young readers.
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3.5 / 5.0
Tanya Ney’s BIRD, A BOY, AND A BIG ADVENTURE boasts appealingly colorful illustrations, and its rhyming text gives the narrative plenty of momentum.
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0
Traci Strahlendorf's MICHAEL AND THE WALKING TALKING MUSTACHE is a silly book about a boy and the caterpillar who decides to hitch a ride on...
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3.7 / 5.0
Traci Strahlendorf's COOL HAT TRICK KILPATRICK is a picture book for young children that successfully tackles issues of self-esteem and kindness.
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3.5 / 5.0
Written by Lillian China Smith and illustrated by Gerry Alvarez, SPACE BOY (A Story About A Boy Who Went To Outer Space And Back) is...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
Packed with yummy details and deliciously vivid illustrations, THE DEMON-DOSA DARE by Deven Jatkar is laugh-out-loud funny and provides a fascinating look into Indian cuisine...
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3.1 / 5.0
Sarah Gourd’s BING is a simple, easy-to-read, and charming book for young children.
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3.6 / 5.0
Written by Antonietta Quinn and aided by charming illustrations by Eva Morales, ANDREW CONQUERS THE COURT is an engaging true story of overcoming disappointment and...
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3.5 / 5.0
Although Caroline E. Rayfield's prose rather underplays any moments of drama, A LIFE SAVED: Dominica's Story is an inspirational true story of the rescue and...