Picture Book Review: La Roca de Mila y Carlos

La roca de Mila y Carlos (Somos8) by Alessandro Montagnana

La roca de Mila y Carlos (Somos8) (Spanish Edition)
by Alessandro Montagnana

5 out of 5 stars

Mila la foca encuentra una roca en el océano que es perfecta para descansar al sol y contar las nubes. ¡Pero una gaviota llamada Carlos hace caca accidentalmente en la cabeza de Mila! Los dos se ríen de eso y se hacen amigos. Juegan todo el día en y alrededor de su roca, hasta que llaman a Carlos de vuelta a casa. Una gran tormenta cubre la roca en enormes olas y Carlos se preocupa por Mila. Él regresa para encontrarla y los dos amigos se reencuentran.

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Picture Book Review: How to Become a Superhero

How to Become a Superhero by Davide Calì

How to Become a Superhero (Somos8)
by Davide Calì, Gomez (Illustrations)

Being a superhero involves a lot of initial decisions. What kind of costume will you have? Will you wear a mask or a hood or a helmet? What are your powers? Who will be your sidekick? Where will your headquarters be located? What other superheroes will be on your team? Once you settle these important decisions, it’s time to save the world!

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Book Review: Otto and the Secret Light of Christmas

Otto and the Secret Light of Christmas by Nora Surojegin

Otto and the Secret Light of Christmas
by Nora Surojegin, Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin (Illustrator), Jill Timbers (Translator)

5 out of 5 stars

Little Otto the elf hears about the ” light of Christmas”, and he takes a journey into the north to see if he can find the source of that mysterious light. Along the way he meets many animals and mythical creatures who assist him on his journey. From each creature he meets, he learns more about Father Yule and the special light. But once he reaches the end of his journey, the light itself is not quite what he expected.

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Picture Book Review: Art and Joy

Art and Joy by Danielle Krysa

Art and Joy: Best Friends Forever
by Danielle Krysa

5 out of 5 stars

Art is a little box full of art supplies. Art teams up with Joy to create beautiful and unique things. But when a mean Bully tells Art that the things they create look “silly, weird, messy, and wrong”, Art gets very anxious. Art tries to create “perfect” art, but only gets more frustrated and sad. Joy is nowhere around. Finally Art goes outside to glean some inspiration from nature. Art refuses to listen to the Bully anymore, and Joy comes back!

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Picture Book Review: Farm Boots

Farm Boots by Lisl H. Detlefsen

Farm Boots
by Lisl H. Detlefsen (Goodreads Author), Renee Kurilla  (Illustrator)

5 out of 5 stars

There are a lot of chores to do on the farm, and you need the right kind of boots for each job and season. You might need winter boots in the snow, rubber boots for rainy days, riding boots, heavy work boots, or tall boots that reach your hips for wading in the water.

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Book Review: The Island of Sheep

The Island of Sheep by John Buchan

The Island of Sheep (Richard Hannay #5)
by John Buchan

4 out of 5 stars

Richard Hannay is caught up in another adventure! This time an old friend from South Africa, Haraldsen, is being hunted by evil men with a vendetta against his father. Richard’s son, Peter John, is now in his teens and is eager to help his father protect Haraldsen’s family, especially since he has a lovely teenage daughter, Anna. After dodging the bad guys all around the city, they escape into the country and make their last stand on the Island of Sheep.

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Book Review: Roswell High The Stowaway

The Stowaway by Melinda Metz

The Stowaway (Roswell High, #6)
by Melinda Metz (Goodreads Author)

3 out of 5 stars

Once Michael has been rescued from the government compound, there are still consequences that have to be dealt with. Cameron, the girl who was spying for Sheriff Valenti, is trying to be honest with them, but worries that she will lose her new friends. Michael has to make a decision about which girl he has feelings for; Maria, Isabel, or Cameron. And their new alien friend appears to have turned evil overnight! How can they protect themselves when they aren’t even sure what is going on?

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Book Review: Wildlord

Wildlord by Philip Womack

Wildlord
by Philip Womack

3 out of 5 stars

Tom is an orphan who must stay at boarding school during the boring summer months. When his uncle Jack invites him to stay the summer in the country, Tom jumps at the chance. However, it soon becomes apparent that Tom’s uncle is hiding a devastating secret. Jack is using magic for unimaginable ends, and he expects Tom to be his heir and take over the magical responsibilities of their ancient family. But Tom worries that Jack is not telling the whole truth about the magic. Could there be evil at the root of it?

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Book Review: Tolkien’s Ordinary Virtues

Tolkien's Ordinary Virtues  by Mark Eddy Smith

Tolkien’s Ordinary Virtues : Exploring the Spiritual Themes of the Lord of the Rings
by Mark Eddy Smith (Goodreads Author)

5 out of 5 stars

Why is it that The Lord of the Rings continues to inspire and fascinate generations of readers? I think it is because it mirrors elements of a much larger story- the spiritual story of God and his Creation. In this book, we explore different themes found in LotR and see how the virtues of the characters originate (as do all good things) in the virtues of God.

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Book Review: The Book That No One Wanted To Read

The Book That No One Wanted to Read by Richard Ayoade

The Book That No One Wanted to Read
by Richard Ayoade, Tor Freeman  (Illustrator)

4 out of 5 stars

Once upon a time, there was a book that no one wanted to read. Maybe it was dry and boring. Maybe the cover was unattractive. Maybe the book was high up on a shelf where no one could reach. Or maybe the book was biding its time until a special reader came along…. YOU!

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