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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery: A scientific method bookDinopotamus Solves a Mystery: A scientific method book by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom

Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery is part of the Dinopotamus Series. Is a children’s book that children ages 4-8 can enjoy. My six year old son loved this book and as usual we’ve read it several times. He loved the colorful illustrations that brought the story to life. Dinopotamus spot where he lays down is always warm when he gets up. So he is on a mission to solve the Mystery. We highly recommend reading this cute story. As always we look forward to reading more from this Author.

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Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time (Tally and the Angel Series) by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Amanda Haller-Doris

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Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time: Thrilling Middle Grade fantasy adventure where Greek Myths come alive!Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time: Thrilling Middle Grade fantasy adventure where Greek Myths come alive! by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I accidentally grabbed the 4th book instead of the first book, but I decided to go ahead and read it anyways and see how it turned out. I am always a fan of stories about Greek mythology and this story did not disappoint at all! It’s a great story and from what I can see a really great series, I am looking forward to going and checking out the previous books. I am looking forward to getting to see more of the relationship built between Tally and her Angel Jophiel. This story was well written and had the Greek mythology woven into the modern day world. This is an easy to read story that I think middle schoolers especially, but readers of all ages can and will enjoy. There is humor, adventure, mystery, and mythology all rolled into a very descriptive story that paints a vivid picture that makes you feel like you really are right there in the story. I can’t wait to check out the rest of the series!

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Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time (Tally and the Angel Series) by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Callie Luna

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Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time: Thrilling Middle Grade fantasy adventure where Greek Myths come alive!Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time: Thrilling Middle Grade fantasy adventure where Greek Myths come alive! by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another great adventure with Tally and her angel! This time Tally and her dad are vacationing in Greece. She gets to experience the Greek culture and food and make new friends. I loved that the Greek Gods were a major part of this book. Hard decisions are made in this adventure and overall I love the lessons that Tally learns at the end. This story can be enjoyed by all ages but is meant for those in middle school. I love that you can learn about different parts in the world with this series! I cannot wait for their next adventure in Africa.

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Megan Rea

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery: A scientific method bookDinopotamus Solves a Mystery: A scientific method book by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another cute installation in the Dinapotamus series. I love the illustrations and how they look like children drew them. As always, I love how Wickstrom is able to weave science, learning, and life-lessons together so seamlessly. Pick this one up now to add to your collection!
Reviewed by @meggs1717

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Orange Forest Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom and Lucrecia Darling – Review by Kelli Harper

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The Orange Forest Rabbit Mysteries by Lois June Wickstrom (2010-04-19)The Orange Forest Rabbit Mysteries by Lois June Wickstrom by unknown author
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A chapter book with a couple different stories included. Mysteries for the upper elementary aged kids.
Gregory and his friend, Robes Pierre, will take you on an adventure to try to find out the “whats” of the stories inside

**The Mystery of the Missing Meteor Fields Carrots — What happens when a meteor hits a field of carrots….
**The Mystery of the Haunted Amusement Park — In Carrot World, there is something funny going on….
**The Clue in the Airwhale Art – Gregory a Carrot Ship but feels like hes always being watched.

I really enjoyed them and highly recommend for anyone to give this book a read!

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Kristin Boutelle

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery: A scientific method bookDinopotamus Solves a Mystery: A scientific method book by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a very cute read and it shows that sometimes it takes a few times to try to figure things out. The illustrations are very colorful and will keep the little ones engaged. With each page there is an activity going on that the children can relate to while in class.

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“Absurd,” Said Bird : A Fun Children’s Adventure About a Mouse Who Dreams of Travel (Mouse Traveler) by Tricia Gardella – Review by Kerry Baker

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“ABSURD,” SAID BIRD.: A mouse plans a trip to the moon. by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a fun and entertaining story that helps to teach kids the importance of seeking help from friends. It was really interesting to see the dynamics between the two main characters. I loved what they had to teach and I loved even more how engaged my kids were with the story.
Although different ages, by my children enjoyed the story. They found the adventures to be so amusing and really enjoyed the rhymes within the story. Overall, we thought this was a fun story and it is one that has been read multiple times.

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Cindy Mayberry

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Dinopotamus Solves a MysteryDinopotamus Solves a Mystery by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fun story for nap time, with a twist of science. I love the discovery Dinopotamus makes as he helps the children to keep warm at nap time. I think your children will love this story as much as mine did. The pictures are nicely done and the story is easy to follow. The author shows her love for our children with the stories she writes. She is so creative and her open-ended stories are always fun to read. Where is your warm spot for nap time?
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Raccoon Reunion by Terri Sabol – Review by Jennifer Reimer

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Raccoon ReunionRaccoon Reunion by Terri Sabol
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have to start off by saying my kids really enjoyed this book. It was about a racoon that goes in a family reunion but has never meet any of his family that is there before. Rocky the racoon is scared and really doesn’t want to talk or play with anyone. This book really taught my kids that its ok to be scared and that yes it can be scary to go to a new place can be scary. The artwork was super adorable, detailed and has some Amazing vibrant colors, and flowed very well with the story. This was a great learning book to understand feelings and the feelings we get with doing something new.

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Orange Forest Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom and Lucrecia Darling – Review by Jennifer Reimer

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The Orange Forest Rabbit MysteriesThe Orange Forest Rabbit Mysteries by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have to start off by saying my kids really enjoyed this book, they were right into each story and mystery trying to solve it before the end of the story. This children’s book is for kids 5 and up. This is a chapter book with three mysteries to solve in this book, first the mystery of the missing meteor fields, all a meteor that hits a carrot field and what happens. The mystery of the haunted amusement park, what is happening at carrot world. The clue in the airwhale art, a carrot ship that has a mystery of its own watching. These books also had little life lessons into the stories that weave into each story together perfectly. Each story was very well written that you could almost see what is happening in the story. Very easy to understand and read.

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“””Absurd,”” Said Bird : A Fun Children’s Adventure About a Mouse Who Dreams of Travel (Mouse Traveler) by Tricia Gardella – Review by ” Dawn Daughenbaugh

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“ABSURD,” SAID BIRD.: A mouse plans a trip to the moon. by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
“Absurd,” Said Bird : A Fun Children’s Adventure About a Mouse Who Dreams of Travel (Mouse Traveler) by Tricia Gardella

“Absurd,” Said Bird is a cute children’s book about a Mouse Who likes adventures and dreams of traveling. This is a great story with a great message. Don’t give up , follow your dreams. Friends make adventures fun. Mouse has great determination and is going to make it happen one way or another. My son and I truly enjoyed reading this book and the colorful illustrations helped bring the story to life. We highly recommend reading this book and look forward to reading more from this Author.

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“Absurd,” Said Bird : A Fun Children’s Adventure About a Mouse Who Dreams of Travel (Mouse Traveler) by Tricia Gardella – Review by Angela Hayes

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“ABSURD,” SAID BIRD.: A mouse plans a trip to the moon. by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4.5 Stars

 

“ABSURD.” SAID BIRD by Tricia Gardella is such a fun little story book that my grandchildren just adored. The pictures are very cute, colourful, and engaging- which made the fun little adventure come to life.
What happens when mouse plans to fly to the moon? He persuades his barnyard friends to help him build an airplane to fly there. Now they just have to find the parts and assemble it. Easy, right? And Bird thinks it’s absurd. And so…. the adventure begins-
An engaging, fun, imaginative, and enjoyable children’s picture book.
Looking forward to whatever Tricia Gardella brings us next.
Highly recommended.
Happy Reading!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery (Dinopotamus Series Book #2) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Hayes

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Dinopotamus Solves a MysteryDinopotamus Solves a Mystery by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 

3 Stars

Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery is the second book in the Dinopotamus series by Lois Wickstrom. It is an interesting children’s storybook, with cute (naïve style) illustrations that accompany the story.
In this instalment, Dinopotamus investigates why the floor where he slept yesterday was so lovely and warm, so why isn’t it warm today?
The story also imparts lessons in problem solving, friendship, kindness, and consideration.
This is a very quick and easy read, and my 3 year-old grandson enjoyed the story.
The Series Consist of:
-Dinopotamus Goes to School (Book #1)
-Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery (Book #2)
-Opposite Day For Dinopotamus (Book #3)
Happy reading.

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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Dinopotamus Solves a MysteryDinopotamus Solves a Mystery by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this story Dinopotamus is taking a nap. When he gets up, the children in the classroom notice that his nap spot was super warm and cozy so the next day they want to nap there. But it’s not warm and cozy anymore. Dinopotamus uses his heat vision to help solve the mystery of finding a warm nap spot for the kids in class. This story was very cute and with hand drawn illustrations this makes it very cute and accessible to younger kids as well!

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Dinopotamus Solves a MysteryDinopotamus Solves a Mystery by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lois Wickstrom really knows what she’s doing by now when it comes to children’s books and them being educational in a child friendly, easy to understand way. Dinopotamus was super friendly, caring, and just wanted the best for his friends during nap time when everyone began to wonder why dinopotamus’ spot was so warm and how they could find the warmest spots to nap in. They had to look no further. I really enjoyed the hand drawn illustrations. They made the story seem more personal and child friendly.

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“Absurd,” Said Bird : A Fun Children’s Adventure About a Mouse Who Dreams of Travel (Mouse Traveler) by Tricia Gardella – Review by MicalahWeatherholtz

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“ABSURD,” SAID BIRD.: A mouse plans a trip to the moon. by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Absurd, Said Bird was a very well illustrated book. I loved the full color designs of all the animals working together to help mouse reach the moon to get some cheese, despite what bird said, which he of course was going to share with everyone. It was a cute little story. What I didn’t enjoy as much was what seemed like a very abrupt ending. It felt unfinished, once mouse failed, they were running to the scrap heap to try again, and bam- ended. I felt like maybe there could be more to the story?

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Orange Forest Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom and Lucrecia Darling – Review by Hannah Porter

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The Orange Forest Rabbit MysteriesThe Orange Forest Rabbit Mysteries by Lois June Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Orange forest rabbit is 3 short Mysteries chapter books in one purchase. Which was perfect for us. My oldest little one used these stories to practice reading chapter books, and read it to the younger one. They enjoyed the adventure these stories gave during their reading time. They looked forward to reading every night to see how one adventure would end. We can’t wait to see what other adventures the rabbit Gregory goes on. As always I look forward to reading more books by Lois Wickstrom Ps lol the Littles loved the word sassafras. They thought it was a fun word.

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Kelli Harper

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Dinopotamus Solves a MysteryDinopotamus Solves a Mystery by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dinopotamus is quickly becoming a favorite here at our home. Even my 17 year old loves the Dinopotamus. The fun and colorful illustrations are a perfect companion to the stories that just gradually teach and are fun at the same time. You will always learn something new with Dinopotamus. Cannot wait to see what is coming next.

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“Absurd,” Said Bird : A Fun Children’s Adventure About a Mouse Who Dreams of Travel (Mouse Traveler) by Tricia Gardella – Review by Kelli Harper

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“ABSURD,” SAID BIRD.: A mouse plans a trip to the moon. by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cute illustrations, funny subject line. Who heard of a mouse trying to go to the moon for cheese? Kids will enjoy this book, adults however will find it just as the bird says, ABSURD. But it is a fun and whimsical little tale for kids.

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Dinopotamus Solves a MysteryDinopotamus Solves a Mystery by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 stars
Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery is a cute story that young children will enjoy. Dinopotamus discovers the mystery of the warmth and naptimes much to the delight of the children in his class.
He so desperately wants to fit in with his new friends and they help him to feel included. He is an interesting character that is sweet and caring and is a good role model for children to embody.
This interesting tale has illustrations that are childlike but do express the concept of this simple tale. The message in this tale is kindness and friendships lessons worthy of learning.
It is a very quick and easy read.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery (Dinopotamus Series) By Lois Wickstrom Reviewed by Phylis Carpenter July 2024

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When it is nap time the children lay down and take their naps. They are always looking for spots that are warm like where Dinopotamus sleeps. So they set out to solve the mystery of where the warm spots in the room are.

This is a cute little children’s book that I think they will enjoy.

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Felicia Bates

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Dinopotamus Solves a MysteryDinopotamus Solves a Mystery by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery is another clever children’s book by Lois Wickstrom I’m pleased to have on our shelves. As with the other Dinopotamus books, I enjoyed the illustrations. My seven year old exclaimed the book was “so, so good.” I enjoyed that it was short and flowed well with grammar that she could read herself.

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Orange Forest Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom and Lucrecia Darling – Review by Crystal Brehant

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The Orange Forest Rabbit MysteriesThe Orange Forest Rabbit Mysteries by Lois June Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a whimsical story of three mysteries. Lois Wickstrom never fails to write a story that captures the attention of her readers. Whether with a little kids story, or a story for older kids, they are always fun to read. Even “kids at heart” will likely enjoy this book. It has mystery and adventure. It is broken down into three parts which will make it easier for reluctant readers or readers who struggle. It doesn’t take away from the stories at all. It makes for a quick and entertaining read.

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery: A scientific method bookDinopotamus Solves a Mystery: A scientific method book by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Dinopotamus is back with a mystery to solve!! Going to school is one of Dinopotamus’ favorite things and discovering a mystery while napping. The children would love a warm spot to nap along with Dinopotamus, but there is something unique that Dinopotamus can do….what is it you say….definitely read and find out.

This is a fun, engaging children’s story that can for ages 4-8 and can also be enjoyed by the young at heart reading to the little ones. The illustrations are engaging and go right along with the story. Looking forward to more Dinopotamus!

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Dawn Mitchell

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Dinopotamus Solves a MysteryDinopotamus Solves a Mystery by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story is so cute. Dino is so caring an teaches the kids all about where warmth from the body comes from. He cares about keeping them warm during their nap.

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“Absurd,” Said Bird : A Fun Children’s Adventure About a Mouse Who Dreams of Travel (Mouse Traveler) by Tricia Gardella – Review by Crystal Brehant

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“ABSURD,” SAID BIRD.: A mouse plans a trip to the moon. by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a cute story about a determined little mouse. It has bright, colorful pictures. All of the barn animals are clearly mouse’s friends. One doubts his plans though. We see that despite bird doubting his plan, bird still helps mouse with his dream. This is a great lesson. We also see mouse not give up and what it means to help your friends. Great little story.

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Orange Forest Rabbit Mysteries by Lois Wickstrom and Lucrecia Darling – Review by La Toya Lewis

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The Orange Forest Rabbit MysteriesThe Orange Forest Rabbit Mysteries by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Orange Forest Rabbit Mysteries is a fun collection of short stories that star The Orange Forest Rabbit. There are three stories that span different genres. Gregory, The Orange Forest Rabbit is joined by his wife Jennifer, and his puppy Robes Pierre. There is an additional colorful cast of characters that join Gregory. This book is very entertaining and has something for everyone. Some of the things we get are sci-fi events, ghosts, and mysteries. This is a fun way to introduce chapters to children. The bite-sized genre swaps help get children into different types of stories. This is a very entertaining book that will entertain adults too.

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Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time (Tally and the Angel Series) by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Julie Johnson

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Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time: Thrilling Middle Grade fantasy adventure where Greek Myths come alive!Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time: Thrilling Middle Grade fantasy adventure where Greek Myths come alive! by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another great adventure awaits for Tally and her Angel Jophiel. This is such a fun series to read and I highly recommend reading them in order to better understand who the players are. This time, Tally is travelling to the Greek Islands. There she will encounter lots of adventure, mystery, action, challenges, and more!

Tally kinda reminds me of a female Indiana Jones in a way. She loves adventure and usually finds some pretty intricate mystery that involves solving a puzzle or two along the way. There is some humor infused as well, as Jophiel can be a bit funny at times.

Overall, a great read!

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Melissa Fink

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery: A scientific method bookDinopotamus Solves a Mystery: A scientific method book by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was another great book! The pictures are colorful. The world building was great. The character building was well thought of. This was such a cute kids book. My daughter really enjoyed this one.

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by La Toya Lewis

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery: A scientific method bookDinopotamus Solves a Mystery: A scientific method book by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While Dinopotamus is at school he notices that the children are colder than he is at naptime. He proceeds to figure out how the children can be warm like he is during their naps. This is a cute story that shows children how to solve problems. We watch Dinopotamus try different solutions until he finds the one that works best for everyone. Children get to see a step-by-step guide to problem-solving. The story is short and sweet and will hold their attention. The illustrations are fun as always.

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