Pablo
by Rascal
5 out of 5 stars

Pablo is a shy little chick who is too big for his eggshell. He’s not quite ready to face the outside world, so he pecks one little hole in his shell to look around first. But one little hole leads to another little hole and another and another!

I loved this cute book! It’s so adorable how Pablo pecks little holes for his eyes, and then another for his ears, and his nose. As he discovers sight and sound and smells, the reader learns along with him about some of the different senses.

The Inventor in the Pink Pajamas (If Not You, Then Who? #1)
by David Pridham, Emberli Pridham (Goodreads Author)
4 out of 5 stars

Brooke is ready for a big day at school. She has a huge presentation to make about one of her favorite inventors, and she spends the whole day learning about how ordinary things were invented. She even tries out inventing something herself while baking cookies in the kitchen. This book encourages the reader to be curious and explore and invent something amazing!

The story is fun and interesting, but very word-heavy with small print. Fifty pages makes for a long picture book. It almost reads more like a children’s chapter book, but there aren’t any chapters.

Lee and Limbo
by Uzoma R. Ezekwudo, Zulfikar Rachmann
4 out of 5 stars

Limbo and Lee are two cats who are friends. When Lee moves away, Limbo thinks she will always be lonely. But a new family moves in with a new cat and a dog, and Limbo tries to make some new friends.

This is such a sweet story about the loneliness and grief of losing a friend who moves away. I love the hopeful message that it is important to open your heart to new friends.

Sissies at the Sea (Sissies Adventures 1)
by Marisa Howard, Anyu Rouaux (Illustrator)
5 out of 5 stars

Two little sisters are ready for a fun day at the beach. They collect seashells, swim in the kiddie pool, splash in the water, and build a sandcastle. They dig in the sand with their Dad, and eat popsicles with their Mom.

This book is full of bright sunshine and happy smiles! I love the energy and playfulness of the sisters as they discover how many things there are to do at the beach.

Sissies in the Mountains (Sissies Adventures 2)
5 out of 5 stars

Two little sisters are travelling to the mountains. They hike through the trails with their Mom and Dad. They climb rocks at the park, pick wildflowers, and eat ice-cream.

I love the bright energy in this book! The sisters play sweetly together and are ready to find little adventures around every corner.

Sissies Go To Mexico (Sissies Adventures 3)
5 out of 5 stars

Two little sisters travel to Mexico, where they are fascinated by a huge iguana and a colorful parrot. They try on sombreros, eat quesadillas, take a siesta, and dance to Mexican music.

I love the beautiful Mexican dresses that the girls wear to the fiesta! They remind me of traditional dresses I wore when I was a little girl living in Mexico. The sisters have such a playful energy, full of appreciation for the traditions and landscape of Mexico.