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OFF THE SHELF REVIEW: Happy Narwhalidays
Narwhal and Jelly spread some holiday cheer (and warm waffle pudding) in the festive fifth book of this blockbuster graphic novel series!
OFF THE SHELF REVIEW: Santa.Com
The North Pole modernized, and Santa.com was born. Now, Christmas wishes are fulfilled by robotic candy cane arms and delivered by peppermint drones . .
Review: No Reading ALLOWED (The Worst Read-Aloud Book Ever*)
This is a clever, fun book that took the premise way further than I expected. However: I would build some parental explaining time into your read. This is the kind of book where your kids get more from it as they grow and learn.
OFF THE SHELF REVIEW: My Very First Cookbook
An “off the shelf” quick take on a cookbook for kids!
OFF THE SHELF REVIEW: Looky Looky (Discover Your World)
An “off the shelf” quick take on a Where’s Waldo, but BETTER!
OFF THE SHELF REVIEW: Ten on a Twig
An “off the shelf” quick take on an interactive counting book for kids!
REVIEW: My Family Four Floors Up
This book follows a father, daughter, and their little puppy through their day in a big city. They have breakfast, they go to the park, they get rained out of the park, they come home and they have bath time, supper time, story time, and bedtime. An ordinary and uneventful day.
REVIEW: Natsumi’s Song of Summer
Natsumi’s Song of SummerAuthor: Robert Paul WestonIllustrator: Misa SaburiAges: 3-7Tundra Books There is nothing quite like being young in the summertime. The endless possibilities, the