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You Are Special (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Christie Mitchum

You Are Special (Buddy the Blue Corgi, #1)You Are Special by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

You Are Special by Suzanna Lynn is a sweet book with a great message.

Buddy is a blue Corgi that looks very different from his siblings. He doesn’t notice that he is blue and all his siblings are tan. One day Nelly, the horse, points out that difference to him, and Buddy is very saddened and believes that he is somewhat less than his brothers and sisters because he doesn’t look like them. His sweet Momma finds him and explains that there is nothing wrong with being different, pointing out other animal families that don’t look exactly the same, such as the two cow siblings who look entirely different from each other and their mother. She also tells him that everyone is unique, which makes each special.

The book is beautifully illustrated, which should engage younger children. It teaches them that we all feel different at one time or another in our lives. However, being different is what makes us all special and unique.

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The Places We Call Home by Kim Ann – Review by Christie Mitchum

The Places We Call Home: A picture book to remind us that home is where all love begins.The Places We Call Home: A picture book to remind us that home is where all love begins. by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Places We Call Home is a delightful book that teaches children the true meaning of home.

It’s a beautifully illustrated book that parents can read to their children that explains the different places people live, such as the city, the countryside, or the beach. She even includes different places that animals inhabit.

It teaches the importance of love, family, and community. The overall lesson is that home isn’t a place but a feeling. Home is wherever your heart is, and it is a place of love.

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Good Things Take Time (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Christie Mitchum

Good Things Take Time: A picture book about learning patience (Buddy the Blue Corgi)Good Things Take Time: A picture book about learning patience by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is another little gem of a book by Suzanna Lynn!

In this particular book, Buddy teaches us a couple of lessons. Buddy reminisces about being adopted. He looks different than his siblings. He is blue, and they are all tan. The pups begin noticing people coming to the farm and looking at them. His mother explains that they will soon go to their forever homes and have even more adventures. As time passed, his siblings got adopted, and one family noted that they wanted a tan dog like all the others, not “the blue one.” Buddy’s feelings are hurt, and he thinks he will never find his forever home. However, a family arrives after driving several hours and takes him home, and it’s everything he ever hoped for.

Lynn does a beautiful job of explaining that everyone is created as unique and special. She also shows that waiting can be challenging, but with patience, life can turn out better than we ever imagined.

This is another book full of engaging young readers with a very positive message.

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Decisions Matter (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Christie Mitchum

Decisions Matter: A picture book about learning right from wrong (Buddy the Blue Corgi 3)Decisions Matter: A picture book about learning right from wrong by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a great book! It is full of colorful illustrations and great characters and contains a terrific lesson that teaches children the importance of telling the truth.

Buddy is adjusting to his life with two brothers, Salem and Donut. Problems arise when a trash bandit keeps getting into the trash. Buddy feels terrible that his family has to clean up the mess, so he decides to find the culprit and solve the mystery. But somehow, he gets blamed for it. He, Salem, and Donut learn the importance of telling the truth, mainly when an innocent party gets blamed.

This is a wonderful book for small children. The colorful illustrations are visually appealing and a great way to engage young readers. The story will captivate them, and they will learn the vital lesson of telling the truth.

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