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Nature, love, loss, magnolia flowers and friendships

Pilu of the Woods by Mai K. Nguyen

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**possible spoilers** I read Pilu of the Woods by accident. I was looking at graphic novels and meant to just look at it, but it got into my purchase pile. And even though it was a surprise find, I strongly recommend Mai K. Nguyen and their graphic novel about loss, family, grief and coming to terms with it all. In fact, so much so that I am planning on donating my copy to my library in honor of a friends first grand-baby. (Which I know might be odd, but somehow the theme of life and loss “clicked” for me.) But […]

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8/27/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:338 |

The Magic Mirror Was Not Amused

The Evil Princess vs. the Brave Knight by Jennifer Holm

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The Evil Princess vs. the Brave Knight (Book 1) strikes me as The Pain and the Great One for the 21st century. The Evil Princess and The Brave Knight are two siblings who do not always get along. And with the talents of sibling team Jennifer and Matthew Holm, one creative funny story about brothers and sisters comes about. I am assuming this story might be “close to home” for the author and illustrator. Or in other words, they are the inspiration for said siblings. Evil Princesses trip Brave Knights. And when Brave Knights get hurt, the Magic Mirror is not amused. […]

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8/16/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:317 |

Two heads are better than one, unless you are a PushMe-PullYou

My Father’s Words by Patricia MacLachlan

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#cbr11bingo #TwoHeadsareBetterThanOne My Father’s Words by Patricia MacLachlan is a modern story with the classic elements of loss, family, friendships and growth. While some areas are based on the authors own life, this is a fictious story about a young girl, Fiona, and her family dealing with the loss of her father. Told in Fiona’s voice, we see the past mixed in with the current grief the characters all share. But a grief all must process differently. Like many of MacLachlan’s stories, this is a sweet story. It deals with loss and healing but does in in a gentle manner. MacLachlan writes […]

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7/23/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:281 |

I love that I got to read two good books and get to tell y’all about them

Real Friends by Shannon Hale

Sunny Side Up by Jennifer Holmes

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#cbr11bingo  #ILoveThis   (Warning long review) This is the second time I have read Real Friends by Shannon Hale. And it is still as good, if not better this time around. The great thing about this newer generation of graphic novels is that they are so much more relatable than they used to be. Of course, there is still the stigma that they are “just comics” but even “back in the day” they were so much more than that. Books like Shannon Hale, Jennifer Holm or Raina Telgemeier are novels that give the story of “fitting in” or “trying to overcome […]

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7/16/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:277 |

You’re not heavy you’re my twin

Twins: A Picture Book by Mike Ciccotello

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Twins: A Picture Book is a slightly limited audience story as it is aimed at twins. But like the stories about how friends do not have like the same things or can like the same things but do them differently or even how sometimes even friends/twins fight and love it can be relatable to different people. Our twins play everything from leap frog to piano duets, and love being a twin, even when they disagree. The sibling dynamic is perfectly portrayed in fun, light text. The humor that Mike Ciccotello puts in by having the twins a giraffe and child […]

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6/21/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:238 |

A tribute to big brothers

Just Like My Brother by Gianna Marino 

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Just Like My Brother by Gianna Marino is a cute story. Most toddlers will like the repetition of the text as the characters speak and as the giraffe moves along with the other animals repeating the same question (have you seen my(their) big brother) adding something new about said big brothers physical characteristics or is personality, then getting similar answers from the other animals who tell the little giraffe they too have the same qualities as their older brother. Yet, with all the goodness that Just Like My Brother has, sadly the ending was weak for me. No spoilers, but the ending had […]

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6/12/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:214 |

Did you have your Vitamin C today?

The Berenstain Bears Pirate Adventure by Mike Berenstain

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The Berenstain Bears Pirate Adventure  by Mike Berenstain is a solid example of a Berenstain Bears book. And since it is from 2016, it is also an example of one of the more modern Bears with Baby Honey in it. She is now old enough to run around and play with her older siblings, Brother and Sister Bear. And what they play is Pirates!  However, the one part of the story that is not as traditional is the fact their Christian values or moral story is not here. Yet, if there is any moral it is “use your imagination” and to […]

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5/2/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:147 |

He ain’t heavy he’s my brother

Charlie & Mouse Even Better by Laurel Snyder

Charlie & Mouse by Laurel Snyder

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The Charlie & Mouse series by Laurel Snyder are one of those cute book series that you like but do not necessarily go “OMG BEST BOOKS EVER!” You enjoy the cute stories and the brotherly bond between Charlie and Mouse. The text is not your usual limited picture book text either. These books are more of a beginning to second grade read. This allows it to grow from a read-aloud to the child reading on their own. Also, this helps an older child who still enjoys having stories read to them to have a story that will keep their attention. […]

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4/12/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:122 |


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