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Kris & The Cowboys (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen – Review by Darian Vester

Kris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of KrisKris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of Kris by Art Blegen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The cover kind of threw me off, I expected Kris to be a little older, but she spoke like a very young child. I’ve not read any of the other books so I’m not sure if her age is mentioned previously. Ignoring the cover, the story is great. I like that it teaches readers a little about riding horses in the beginning. I enjoyed Kris’s imaginative story about her and Buddy rescuing a cow. She meets some great characters, I really liked Jim the gold miner. I feel this story is great for horse lovers and young readers starting to read chapter books.

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Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson – Review by Hannah Porter

Mealtime at the Zoo: PB&J CaféMealtime at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’m so glad to have found this author. This is my time reading James Williamson’s work, but definitely not the last. The Artwork was beautifully made, had very vivid colors and was super eye-catching. My little one loved it. He was interested In seeing all the different pb and j styles, and seeing all the different types of creatures who were enjoying them. His favorite peanut butter sandwich is to add bananas to it. The little monkey in the suit is fun and adorable lol I will be 100 percent checking out more stories by this awesome author 🥰

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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Cindy Mayberry

Under the BandageUnder the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Break out the first aid kits for this one. Every child should know how our body works. They also need to know how to take care of their boo-boos. As well as why we must keep them clean and protected. I love the science behind the story. The author has once again written a book with children in mind. The story is easy to read and understand. The history behind the games and toys we played with was also interesting. Another great book and must have for every child’s library.

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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Natalia Gonzales Castrejon

Under the BandageUnder the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed the lessons this book taught. I love the fact that when he gets hurt, he counts to three to calm down and then goes immediately to wash the dirt off. I really enjoyed this little book and I think any children will enjoy it too!

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Amese of Animalis: The Borosa Legacy by MJ Murray – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

Amese of Animalis (Borosa Legacy, #1)Amese of Animalis by M.J. Murray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Amese is a young girl who lives in Animalis with her family, she is the daughter of one of the six Guardians of the land who use elemental magic to keep the balance within the world and for generations, this responsibility is passed down to the child who is marked and this generation, Amese is the next in line.

Although she has this future responsibility, Amese doesn’t want it and she struggles to see why she has been chosen, especially when her siblings seem more suitable, but it is time for her to start her training to prepare her to rule, and so she reluctantly goes along with it.

Part of her training involves attending the Gatherings of the six Guardians and even though she knows they are supposed to work together, she can sense a rift forming between them, but the most exciting part of her training is a ritual using the symbol of Animalis, the jewel toned orchid bee who choose the animal she must transform into so that she can learn the lesson she needs to help her rule.

What lessons will Amese learn during her transformations, and can she figure out who or what is causing the rift between the Guardians? This is an exciting adventure which is full of magic, balance and some suspense as you transform along with Amese as you follow along on this journey of self-discovery.

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Kris & The Cowboys (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen – Review by Paula R Sayers

Kris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of KrisKris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of Kris by Art Blegen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Kris comes to the rescue when Bart the cattle rustler steals Patches (a cow). This kids books tells a good story while educating the reader about cowboys and the lives they lead. Kris is the hero in this book and she helps the reader learn many valuable lessons. Kids will enjoy the adventure!

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Kris & The Cowboys (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen Reviewed by Phylis Carpenter May 2024

Kris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of KrisKris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of Kris by Art Blegen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a really cute story about Kris who wants to be a cowboy and go on a cattle drive. She runs into all sorts of adventures. This is a great book for the younger generation.

All of my grandchildren are teenagers so I am not sure if they would find it very interesting. But I have a few friends and some other grandchildren on the way that may find this book very interesting. Check it out and see what you think

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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Michelle Mulvey

Under the BandageUnder the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I thought this was a good book for the kiddos. It explains what happens when you get hurt and need a bandaid to keep it covered. The kids didn’t enjoy this one as much as others but the older one sat and listened while I read the whole book. Short and great colorful photos

Review by @xchellex

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Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson – Review by Michelle Mulvey

Mealtime at the Zoo: PB&J CaféMealtime at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

We definitely chuckled reading this book. If you want to know how many animals eat their PB&J, this book is for you. Khloe is 4 and she loved the colorful pictures. As the adult, I loved the rhyming and showing her all the different animals. She giggled at a few and I think the lizard was her favorite. I think this one will be in our weekly rotation that she asked me to read. I’ve read it 3 times already for her.

review by @xchellex

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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Kelli Harper

Under the BandageUnder the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Just like the rest of the books that I have read by Lois Wickstrom, this one as well does not disappoint. Always a fun story with wonderful illustrations. This one about the healing of a scraped knee. The fun jingle-ish type rhythm and the more technical explanations on the same page help kids of all ages learn about how wounds heal. Great story !

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Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

Mealtime at the Zoo: PB&J CaféMealtime at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Mealtime at the Zoo: PB&J Cafe is an adorable and fun children’s book. I read it with my 8 year old, which is beyond the suggested age, but he still enjoyed it. He giggled at a couple of the pages and loved looking at the drawings. It would be a good beginning reader, as well as read to children by their teachers or parents. The rhyming is always fun, and my son learned two new animals- he didn’t know what an aardvark or shrew were, so we looked them up after finishing the story. He had fun comparing the real life animal picture to the illustration. The book is very creative and cute, imagining all the ways different animals might enjoy their pb&J.

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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

Under the BandageUnder the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Under the Bandage is a fun kid book that teaches them about germs and the healing process when they get a cut. We are big fans of this author and enjoy the rhyming stories and colorful illustrations. I like that it had little fun facts added to each page to explain the story and it’s accurate terms of what is happening. My son liked the book because he just learned about cells and antibodies at school recently. I think this book would be enjoyable to younger elementary school kiddos and would be good to add to a lesson plan about first aid and keeping cuts clean.

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Marshmallow Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Plate, May 2024

Marshmallow RabbitMarshmallow Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a fun little children’s book. Well written with great characters. Geared toward littles between ages five and eight. The illustrations are great and follow the story.

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Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson – Review by Trish Ann

Mealtime at the Zoo: PB&J CaféMealtime at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a cute book. I liked the rhyming and found it engaging for kids. I could see using this at school as a prelude to our zoo project. It is something enjoyable for a younger child demographic. I would recommend.

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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom

Under the Bandage By Lois Wickstrom is children’s book that children ages 5-8 can enjoy. We loved reading this book and learning about how our bodies fight off bacteria/infection. We learned about different kinds of bacteria and infections how to treat them. We’ve read several books by this author and we love her colorful illustrations that help bring the story to life. I love that my son actually learns something useful from reading this authors books. We highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. We look forward to reading more from this Author.

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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shannen Kern

Under the BandageUnder the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My entire household always loves it when I bring home a book by this author! This one had little bits of educational information on most pages but still short enough to keep my youngest’s attention. I struggle with getting him to keep his bandaids on, so this was perfectly timed and right up his alley. The story has rhyming throughout which had us bopping along with the rhythm. I think it was really cool for both of my kiddos to see illustrations explaining how our bodies heal the bumps and scrapes that we get. This is definitely one of our top favorite books by Lois Wickstrom and hope we get to see more like this in the future! I highly recommend picking this up and sharing with the young ones in your life whether that’s at school, at a doctor’s office, or at home.

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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Marshmallow Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Emily H

Marshmallow RabbitMarshmallow Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Mr. Bonbon is tired of the clever little girl named Annabelle stealing his candy. He hatches a plan to catch her in action but when it does what will happen to Annabelle?

This was cute. Annabelle has been able to outwit Mr. Bonbon but has she finally met her match when his plan is put into action? Great illustrations.

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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Felicia Bates

Under the BandageUnder the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

My 7 year old daughter has been learning about the human body at school and just yesterday was telling me about the body’s blood cells. I felt that Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom would be a great addition to her library. It was cute to see her brain connect things she’s learning while reading a children’s story and it welcomed a conversation about what she’s learned which is always cool. As a pediatric nurse and a mother, I really enjoyed this book.

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Marshmallow Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

Marshmallow RabbitMarshmallow Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Marshmallow Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom

Marshmallow Rabbit is a cute children’s book that children ages 4-8 can enjoy. My six year old son loved this book so much we’ve read it several times already. The colorful illustrations help bring the story to life. Annabelle is a young girl who loves candy. She loves it so much she takes some every time Mr.Bonbon has a tour. Well he comes up with the perfect plan to stop her from taking his candy. A big Marshmallow Rabbit. She tried to take it but literally the Rabbit stuck to her. Annabelle is a sneaky clever little girl. Did she out smart Mr. Bonbon? I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. My son and I love this author and look forward to reading more from her soon.

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Not So Little Things Audio Book by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Bobbi Wagner

This is my first audio by this author which I enjoyed listening to.  This is a mystery story about Tina and her determination to figure out if stories from the past are true.  Plus Tina’s mother reenters Tina’s life and has her own secrets to tell.  I enjoyed this story and how the narrator brought the story to life with different tones of voices.  This is an easy book to listen to and had me wanting to know more.  An engaging audio with characters that are connectable and make the story for me.  I look forward to listening to another audiobook by this author in the future.  I highly recommend this book.

Oscar and Emmy Foster Kittens (Oscar and Emmy Series) by Terri Sabol – Review by Heidi Sturgess

Oscar and Emmy Foster KittensOscar and Emmy Foster Kittens by Terri Sabol
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Yet another book that I wish every shelter and rescue could have 🐾❣️

Having been involved myself with feral care and fostering this story really touched me and the thing is children are like sponges and if we can get the mindset right at the foundations then we have great building blocks for the future ….

Adopting and fostering is a big step and this book and it’s illustrations explain everything so beautifully and both adults and children can learn so much from this read 🐾❣️📚lessons in caring and nurturing is given but also the harder part , letting go to their new homes and that’s a life lesson that is both heartbreaking and rewarding 🥰

I’d love to have copies in my school library to share with my little friends !

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Marshmallow Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Brandy Vaughn

Marshmallow RabbitMarshmallow Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is an imaginative book with wonderful illustrations that brings the story to life. There’s humor, mischief, and lots of candy. Your children will enjoy this sweet story.

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Marshmallow Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Julie Johnson

Marshmallow RabbitMarshmallow Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Annabelle has a major sweet tooth and loves to visit Mr. Bonbon’s candy factory. Mr. Bonbon learns that Annabelle is pilfering his candy and this makes him very upset. He sets up a trap to catch Annabelle in the act during one of his tours.

This is a cute book but not one among my absolute favorites from this author. It has a Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory air to it. The illustrations are very well done. My favorite page is the one showing Mr. Bonbon laying in his “too small” bed.

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Kris & The Cowboys (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen – Review by Toni Sellers

Kris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of KrisKris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of Kris by Art Blegen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Kris and The cowboys
This is book three in The Adventures of Kris.
Kris’s adventures have definitely become a series of books that are a favorite of mine and my grandkids and this one did not disappoint.
With her vividly wild imagination Kris brings us on an adventure like no other, a Cattle Drive.
Full of rustlers, Indians, horses, high stakes, a hungry mountain lion, a missing cow and more.
These are great chapter books and are perfect for 6-10 yrs of age.

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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Under the Bandage is a fun, engaging and imaginative story. With some of the pages have very interesting facts to learn….the story is told in a rhyme….what can happen after you skin your knee!!
We learn as we follow each page to clean and cover the hurt so it feels better…..but how our body helps the healing.

This was a fun story. The illustrations were very colorful and really brought the story to life. While this book is more for ages 5- 8 years of age even the young at heart while you read to the littles can learn some new things as well and I loved that about this story.

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Kris & The Cowboys (The Adventures of Kris Book #3) by Art Blegen – Review by Angela Hayes

Kris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of KrisKris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of Kris by Art Blegen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

4 Stars

 

Kris and the Cowboys is the third book in The Adventures of Kris series by Art Blegen. This is a fun and intriguing instalment in this children’s (beginner) chapter book series- aimed at children aged 6 – 10 years….
Mr. Blegen always manages to come up with fun, new adventures for Kris to get swept into- and this one finds her on a cattle drive that will challenge her along the way. It’s a wonderfully vivid story which is easy to understand, and easy to read. Another well written, and imaginative story which is accompanied by some small (B + W) illustrations (heading up each chapter) that also help to bring the story to life.
Kris’s love of reading, along with her very vivid imagination means that she finds an ‘adventure’ wherever she goes. This story starts with her father dropping her off at Uncle Buddy’s ranch where Kris learns to ride a horse, and learns about a ‘working’ ranch and ranch life. When Uncle Buddy sets off on a cattle drive, Kris is determined to tag along- but Uncle Buddy doesn’t think she’s experienced enough just yet. But, Kris finds her own way of getting on a cattle drive- and is soon swept into an adventure with mystery, high stakes, rustlers, a missing cow, Indians, a hungry mountain lion, a flash flood that sweeps through the canyon they are travelling through, danger, dramatic developments, challenges, thinking ‘on your feet’, overcoming obstacles, a rescue, new friendships, family, and more. What happens makes for a great little read.
Each instalment in the series could be read as a standalone, as each has its own fully contained adventure, starring Kris. So there’s absolutely no worry that you might end up feeling like you are ‘missing’ anything that occurred in the previous books which might affect this story. But, having said that, Kris finds herself in lots of interesting situations that results in fun adventures- which you will definitely want to be part of….
The series consists of (so far):
-Kris & The Missing Prince (Book #1)
-Kris & The Pirates (Book #2)
-Kris and The Cowboys (Book #3)
-Kris & The Astronauts (Book #4 – coming later this year)
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Art Blegen!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Hayes

Under the BandageUnder the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars

 

Under the Bandage is a fun children’s story by Lois Wickstrom. The story has an educational component, as it helps to explain our bodies immune response/immune system, how it deals with bacteria/infection (liking it to a battle with soldiers), and the healing process- as well as other interesting facts found on nearly every page…with a list of our body’s main defenses found at the end of the story.
Our little MC skins his knee while playing, so after washing it clean, his mother puts a bandage on it and tells him that it will heal faster if he doesn’t peek- and also tells him that he will need a new bandage put on it every day, for a week. He is very curious about what is happening ‘Under the Bandage’….
The illustrations are really cute- big, bright, bold, and colourful – bringing the story to life and really grabbed my grandchildren’s attention.
The story is told in a rhyming verse, which added an extra element of interest to the overall story.
While the ‘story’ itself is written in a way that is easy to read and understand, the ‘interesting facts’ portion of the story has some ‘bigger’, more complicated words which children may have trouble reading and understanding (but those parts could be skipped over if you wanted, without affecting the ‘actual’ story).
Happy reading…

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jenni Bishop

Under the BandageUnder the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 stars
Under the Bandage is another unique children story from Lois. The story is told in a rhythmic rhyming way that makes the kids want to join in. Not only is there is the main story, but Lois also includes smaller pictures and information facts pertaining to a certain portion of the story.
Follow along as what started out as a scrape turns into a war. A troop of soldiers ready to defend and repair and stop those that are attacking.
What better and fun way to teach little minds and explain what is going on so they are not so worried about scrapes and injuries. But this is what Lois does, she takes a topic and makes it into a bright, colourful and fun learning experience without them even knowing because to them it is just a story.
I would recommend this book for any 5–8-year-olds. Have fun reading.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Kris & The Cowboys (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen – Review by Jenni Bishop

Kris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of KrisKris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of Kris by Art Blegen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 stars
Kris & The Cowboys is the third book in The Adventures of Kris series by Art Blegen. It is a colourful and imaginative chapter book adventure story. It is appropriately aimed at children from six to ten years old.
This delightful children’s story is fun and is vividly rich in its story telling. It brings delight to young minds as their imagination puts them into the story along with Kris. It’s not just a story as there are things to learn along the way.
Follow along as Kris is out in the beautiful countryside where things are not what they seem. With Cowboys, Indians, horses, cattle rustlers and much, much more there is something for everyone.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Julie Johnson

Under the BandageUnder the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you read any of my reviews, you know I’m a huge fan of Lois Wickstrom! Of all the books I’ve read by her, this one is, hands down, my ABSOLUTE favorite….so far!! She writes so well that this one might be demoted at some point but it will take a lot.

This story features a young boy who loves toy soldiers. One day he has a boo-boo on his knee and his mom puts a bandage on it. The story talks about how the toy soldiers and engineers are working to put his skin back together.

I absolutely love the analogies used and I wish I would have had this book back in my nursing days. I would have read this to every one of the kiddos I took care of! The author goes a little further in depth in this story by telling about some of the bacteria that invade the body. There are some larger words here but it’s great learning for kids and adults alike! She also stresses the necessity of handwashing!

I love that this book releases today in the midst of National Nurses Week too!

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