Inkling

Inkling by Kenneth Oppel My rating: 3 of 5 stars This story shows the dangers of taking the easy way out and how the things you let into your life affect it. Inkling is a character with tons of personality, especially for a splotch of ink. He cares deeply for his family and does what … Continue reading Inkling →

A Little Bit Different

A Little Bit Different by Claire Alexander My rating: 3 of 5 stars I thought this book was really cute. The illustrations made me happy, and made me wish there was more to the story. The message of the book comes across without any words, but I do wish there had been some, just to … Continue reading A Little Bit Different →

How to Tie a Shoe

How to Tie a Shoe: & Other Big Adventures by Skip Hill My rating: 2 of 5 stars I'm really confused with this book. There were parts that were cute and encouraging to kids, but it felt all over the place. I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest … Continue reading How to Tie a Shoe →

The Hypochondriac’s Pocket Guide to Horrible Diseases You Probably Already Have

The Hypochondriac's Pocket Guide to Horrible Diseases You Probably Already Have by Dennis DiClaudio My rating: 2 of 5 stars Oh my, there are some gruesome diseases in here. There are also some that are just plain scary, not that I started thinking I had them, but just knowing things like that exist is worrisome. … Continue reading The Hypochondriac’s Pocket Guide to Horrible Diseases You Probably Already Have →

Fowl Language: Winging It

Fowl Language: Winging It by Brian Gordon My rating: 3 of 5 stars Fowl Language will never stop cracking me up. In some ways, it makes me want to spend more time around kids to see if life is actually like Brian Gordon describes it, but most of the time, I'm glad I don't have … Continue reading Fowl Language: Winging It →

All Cats are Introverts

All Cats Are Introverts by Francesco Marciuliano My rating: 3 of 5 stars I'm not a huge fan of poetry, but the humor aspect of this book made the poems enjoyable. Each poem is written from the point of view of a cat, which takes situations cat owners may find themselves in and puts a … Continue reading All Cats are Introverts →

Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw

Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw by Gina Loveless My rating: 2 of 5 stars Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw is a revamp of the Robin Hood story. While it is a middle-grade book, older readers who know the original Robin Hood story will enjoy all of the sneaky mentions of the original. My … Continue reading Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw →

Lenny’s Book of Everything

Lenny's Book of Everything by Karen Foxlee My rating: 3 of 5 stars Boy, this book brings out the feelings. There are some light-hearted moments, and a lot of really intense emotional ones. While this is a middle-grade book, I feel that this may not be the best book for everyone. Some of the things … Continue reading Lenny’s Book of Everything →