Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


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The Great Puptective V03 The Big Mousetake by Alina Tysoe

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The Great Puptective V03 The Big Mousetake by Alina Tysoe is a cute third story in her Puptective series and has lots and lots of fun extras.  Oh, I probably should introduce the series. If you are not familiar with the Great Puptective series (book one is The Great Puptective and volume two Purranormal Activity) you should read them first. While book three is a bit of a standalone title, you’re going to want to have read all the books about this precocious pup and […]

The title that might be longer than the book

Scribble Scrabble: A Board Book of First Words and Shapes for Growing Minds (A Wishy Washy Sequel) by Tabitha Paige M.S. CCC-SLP and Paige Tate & Co. (Producer)

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Combining the usual suspect shapes (circle, square) with more unusual ones (diamond, hexagon) Scribble Scrabble: A Board Book of First Words and Shapes for Growing Minds (A Wishy Washy Sequel) is a fun combination. Tabitha Paige, M.S., CCC-SLP and Paige Tate & Co. (Producer) made an overall toned story that is sweet, silly, and educational. It is all compacted into a smaller picture book that is good for smaller hands. The images are delightful and have a humor that adults can appreciate. I read via […]

He might be a mouse but he can ride a moose

Scurry by Mac Smith

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Scurry by Mac Smith is an adorable and serious graphic novel. There are elements of fantasy, science fiction, action and coming of age that are familiar and is also done in a fresh manner. The elements of Secret of Nimh, Lord of the Rings, Warriors, Redwall, and spiritual themes come out, so you will see things you know already and can reference them. The characters are animals therefore, things might not be for sensitive readers (even adults) as there is war and violent situations.  We […]

Feeling lost after loss

The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass

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When you’ve been a children’s librarian for years, it is easy to get burnt out on the material. For me, that also meant I got cocky. Can any kids book really hook me anymore as a bitter adult who has READ IT ALL? Are there any GOOD STORIES LEFT? Yes, of course, to both of those things. THE LOST LIBRARY by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass proved just that. The last day of fifth grade is approaching, and Evan is pretty nervous about moving up […]

This isn’t your father’s Jungle Book…..

Sengi and Tembo by G. Falco

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FYI: I have some not fort his book images becaue I can and I like them! If Animal Farm and A Tale of Two Cities created a book together, the graphic novel Sengi and Tembo by G. Falco (or Giuseppe Falco) probably would be the results. Rebellion, status quo, life, and the ultimate equalizer death all come together in a dark, somewhat comedic commentary on not only how things should be but can become. Sengi is a young mouse that quickly learns the dangers of […]

Sleepy? Who Me?

Let’s Get Sleepy! by Tony Cliff

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At first, I was not sure what to think of the book called, Let’s Get Sleepy! There are cats chasing a mouse on the cover of Tony Cliff’s book. Not usually a good sign for the mouse. However, this mouse seems to be enjoying the chase. Um… okay, now what? Now what leads to opening the book and reading about a cat waking up early and ready to go. Mama Cat says I guess Sleepy is no longer around and the little cat says that […]



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