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Gerald wants to take a nap, and Piggie thinks that sounds like a good idea. But will she keep Gerald from getting his nap?

The pictures and dialogue are fun as always, but I don’t think this book has quite the spark of some of the others in the series. Honestly, that’s a minor issue, however, and fans of these fun picture books will still enjoy it.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2015/06/book-review-i-will-take-nap-by-mo.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
The Berenstain Bears Love One Another
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10.0 (2 Ratings)
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Review: The Berenstain Bears Love One Another In &ldquo;The Berenstain Bears Love One Another&rdquo; the plot is good. This book teaches you how to love one another. Mike get it done nicely. It the picture tell the story. The concept is to show love and help out and show the love to your family and others in your neighborhood.
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Bother and Sister are taught what Love One another means by Mama bear. They Brother and Sister Bear bother show it though performs it throughout the book. Find out what they do and how they help by reading the book.
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It great for children and young readers. Parents can use this book as a teaching tool if they choose. It great for young children as and good book to learn how to read.
  
The Berenstain Bears Love One Another
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10.0 (2 Ratings)
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Review: The Berenstain Bears Love One Another In &ldquo;The Berenstain Bears Love One Another&rdquo; the plot is good. This book teaches you how to love one another. Mike get it done nicely. It the picture tell the story. The concept is to show love and help out and show the love to your family and others in your neighborhood.
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Bother and Sister are taught what Love One another means by Mama bear. They Brother and Sister Bear bother show it though performs it throughout the book. Find out what they do and how they help by reading the book.
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It great for children and young readers. Parents can use this book as a teaching tool if they choose. It great for young children as and good book to learn how to read.
  
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Kristin (149 KP) rated Wonderstruck in Books

Dec 7, 2018  
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Wonderstruck
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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Disclaimer: I received an e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I'll begin by saying the cover is fantastic; I couldn't stop looking at it! That being said, it's that feeling, the one that every picture has a story to tell, that is the inspiration behind the stories in this anthology. They go from "drabbles" of 100 words to short stories and novellas, and each is as unique as the author who wrote it. It's amazing how so many people can look at the same picture and yet draw a completely different tale from it, all the while bringing those thoughts and images into reality for the reader. I hope this idea will be continued into another book (or several!), using different pictures, or perhaps with each author being given an opening line and having to write a story from that. Loved it!! =)

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Fantastic young-adult adventure
In this book you follow Torak, a young boy, who develops an incredible relationship with a wolf pup. Together they go on an amazing adventure. Full of twists and turns. The author is extremely good at descriptive writing, as you read this you can really picture the scenes. This took me 2 days to read, that's how good it is.
  
The Misadventures of Michael McMichaels book is about another moral lesson that we need to teach lesson. This story about an borrowed bracelet but do your children or child know the different between borrowing and stealing?

This story plot put Michael in a predicament. Does he know the different or not? You will see that he does something he thinks is justified as he not harming anyone one and has learned lesson about what did in book one. If you have not that is a good book to read a well and is the beginning of the series.

Tony Penn does a good job with this moral lesson and bringing it out for children to learn and understand the concept. He also does it where young children can learn and enjoy the book. This is a good book for parents as well as young children and readers.

The picture are done well. I do enjoy the misadventures that the young Michael goes though. I can see young children learning from this book and the moral lesson behind the book.
  
Sleeping Giants (Themis Files #1)
Sleeping Giants (Themis Files #1)
Sylvain Neuvel | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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8.0 (20 Ratings)
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Holy.... Crap....

I loved absolutely everything about this book, so much so that I finished it in one sitting. I listened to the audiobook while I followed along with the physical book and honestly, I think that was the best way to go about this book since it is a full cast and told in the format of only dialogue since they are all voice recordings.

The plot is phenomenal and pulls you from the first page, the characters are all amazing but hands down my favorite was definitely the mysterious "Sir".

For this being a book with all dialogue I could picture every detail of the story and honestly that was probably why I loved it so damn much.... and that ending of I already ordered the rest of the series.
  
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Adam Raccoon and the Circus Master
Glen Keane | 1987
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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Adam Raccoon works every day in the forest with King Aren, but when the circus comes to town one day, Adam is enchanted and decides to run away to join the circus. Will that be a good idea? What will happen if Adam changes his mind?

This picture book is an obvious retelling of Jesus’s parable of the prodigal son, but that isn’t really an issue because the fresh settings gives it fresh life and drive home the point of God’s love and forgiveness anew. The colorful pictures will help hold kid’s attention in this fun book.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2016/12/book-review-adam-raccoon-and-circus.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
Furyborn: Empirium Trilogy Book 1
Furyborn: Empirium Trilogy Book 1
Claire Legrand | 2018 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
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8.3 (7 Ratings)
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Before you even read the book the cover will draw you in! Look at that thing of beauty.
The book begins in such a way that you are immediately drawn in and need to know what will happen next. I was not expecting the twists to start in the first chapters.
The book is told from alternating points of view. These views are 1000 years apart but as you get through the book the similarities start to show up. By the time you are done you can see the bigger picture and just how massive the world building is.
This is a not to be missed series that will take you on an adventure filled with drama, romance, and magic. Come fall in love with these characters just as I did.
This book is perfect for fans of epic world's, strong female leads, and romance that will keep you swooning
  
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Sam (74 KP) rated 100 Hugs in Books

Mar 27, 2019  
100 Hugs
100 Hugs
Chris Riddell | 2017 | Children
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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This is so cute! There’s not much I can say in a review for this since it is basically a novelty picture book, but I loved it.

There’s a cute little illustration of a hug on every page and I just find it really heartwarming. It’s one of my go-to feel-good books that will always cheer me up as well – I just have to flick to a random page for a smile.

I love that there’s little quotes mixed in as well. It’s just such a loving little book and would make a great present to anyone