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Ever read a book that makes you hurt? And you’re not sure if that’s a bad thing?

Joe Quinn’s Poltergeist by David Almond

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Ever read a book that makes you emotionally hurt, but you are not sure if in a good or bad way? Happens every so often to me. And when it does, I know I have either read one of the most amazing things ever, or the biggest piece of crap ever written. Joe Quinn’s Poltergeist by David Almond (with illustrations created by Dave McKean) was one of those books. I was a bit confused about the theme of this book due to the fact you […]

Two books about friends are better than one book about friends

Will You Be My Friend? by Sam McBratney

The Bear and the Moon by Matthew Burgess

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A few weeks ago, I read that Sam McBratney had passed on September 18, 2020. When I told a coworker of mine, she said, “2020 really does suck.” But at least we still have his and Anita Jeram’s last book together, Will You Be My Friend? While an adorable book, it is not “up to” the prequel, Guess How Much I Love You. That book was one in a million. It had not been really seen before. The parent is a dad bunny. The idea […]

The Waves of Grief

One Wave at a Time: A Story about Grief and Healing by Holly Thompson

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Death is never a pleasant subject and when it is a parent who has died (and they leave behind a young child), it can be extra unpleasant. All types of emotions can occur for that child and Holly Thompson created one way you and your child can deal with the subject in One Wave at a Time: A Story about Grief and Healing. As odd as it might seem, this is a lovely modern story about grief. It is not “in your face” or overly […]

Happy Happy Joy Joy

Zen Happiness by Jon J. Muth

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My Happy choice for cbr12bingo,The art makes me happy. The sayings are not my personal tastes but will be perfect for the right reader. They are supposed to show that there is happy out there. This makes Zen Happiness a great hostess gift, graduation gift (for all ages) and just a nice book to have in your collection for a pick-me-up from time-to-time. As I said, the art of Jon J. Muth makes me happy. Even his darker colored, shadowy images are happy. Plus, I […]

Bash, shindig or a party it’s all the same to Violet: Scary

Violet Shrink by Christine Baldacchino

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Using it for my Color Violet h cbr12bingo spot! Who has not been a little nervous about a party? Well Violet Shrink is so nervous she gets downright sick to her tummy and just is not a happy gal. And even when her father tries to cover it up by calling them “a bash” or “shindig” in the end it is still a party. And like celery in her soup, Violet does not like parties. This is a book about kids and their anxiety and speaking […]



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