Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

He wanted a litter of puppies, he got three sisters

My Life Begins! by Patricia MacLachlan

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I am sad to say that My Life Begins! is probably going to be the last book by Patricia MacLachlan we will have. Unless, she had things in the works that will come out after August 2022 (when My Life Begins! comes out). But either way, this book does not disappoint. It is an adorable book about siblings without the drama. It is an adorable book about finding who you are not only to yourself but to others. It is a cozy (short) story about […]

Down in the (city) in a little bitty pool Swam several little fishies (or kids in this case)

Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas

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This adorable face looked up at me when I was looking at books in a catalog (okay, I know I’m old, but it was an online catalog, so no gruff okay?). It was of middle-schooler Bree. She was staring up and out with these sweet brown eyes, an impish smile, and a confidence I wanted to meet. So, meet her I did in Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas. What on the surface is a cute story of middle school woes with a little history included […]

Kittens and cute

Kitten Construction Company: Meet the House Kittens by John Patrick Green

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I had read the book Kitten Construction Company: Meet the House Kittens by John Patrick Green in the “picture book” format and like this smaller “novel” format better. It helps it to be geared towards the age it is meant for (at least 6 and up, but younger can be read to). The larger picture book size is great for being able to “hold on to” it but it does deter some older readers. This format makes it look like a “big kids” book and […]

Squirrels and pie oh my!

Apple of My Pie: Norma and Belly by Mika Song

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Norma and Belly V01 Donut Feed the Squirrels has a second installment with Apple of My Pie. Ad when I finally got my hands on this early/easy reader I was most happy as the first book was a tasty treat. (Now I need wait until August 2022 for Pizza My Heart). Mika Song’s cute squirrels are back and ready for adventure. Pop the Squirrel accidently gets squirreled-napped as he falls into the truck that goes to the apple farm. It is up to Norma, Belly […]

Come experience me

You Are the Loveliest by The Hagens

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I really cannot say more about You Are the Loveliest than what the publisher said. It is “A translated book of poems for children that explore life, love, and feeling from a child’s perspective, with accompanying illustrations” Though I know I need to. The Hagens have created poetry (which is translated by David Colmer) in an old school-old fashioned tone. These are poems sound as if your grandparents had read them when they were children. Yet, the book is publisher 2022 (I cannot see if […]

I might have a little Punky in me

Punky Aloha by Shar Tuiasoa

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Punky Aloha was a book I found in an email newsletter from the publisher. I then looked it up on a site where we can order and find book information and occasionally, a full reader copy. And Shar Tuiasoa’s book was there with a reader copy link I could use. I was blown away by how adorable Punky Aloha was. There she was in her big glasses, her piled-high hair and her impishly sweet smile. I was hoping Punky would not be a “bratty kid” […]



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