Cannonball Read 18

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Carrots Give Me the Hiccups (if I eat them too fast)

Carrots Make Me Suspicious by Robin Mitchell Cranfield

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Carrots Make Me Suspicious by Robin Mitchell Cranfield is about how the picky eater of the rabbit family finally finds a way to like carrots. Our picky eater is probably autistic, due to how sounds and textures affect them, but honestly it can be about anyone who is a bit worried about trying new foods or is in general, a cautious, or picky, eater. There was not a “wow” factor, so I never really fell wildly love or anything, but I enjoyed it. Things are […]

Talk to the mountain

I Am the Mountain by Steven Weinberg

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I Am the Mountain by Steven Weinberg is a fun and cute illustration that paints the seasons as seen by a mountain. While good for most ages, this book is broken into four “chapters” (each season) that might be best for an adult lover of art, nature or unique picture books. It might seem easy at first glance, but there are layers and it can be deeper than you would think. Read via an online reader copy but I think I might find a finished […]

All pigeon

Seven: A Most Remarkable Pigeon by Sandra Nickel

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Seven: A Most Remarkable Pigeon by Sandra Nickel and illustrator Aimée Sicuro is a story about a pigeon, their pigeon community and being yourself. Being yourself is not a new theme, however, with pigeons as the main character it helps make it fresh. This is partly because we learn pigeon behaviors and pigeons are not usually a serious character in a story. This fun read is due early May 2025 and I read via an online reader copy. Which I’m glad I did read before […]



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