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BAKE BELIEVE (BAKE BELIEVE SERIES BOOK 1) BY CORI COOPER – REVIEW BY CARLIE DEL GALLO

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Bake BelieveBake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This has to be one of the first books that I have read by this author and her story was a great read. I could see my friends with children having a blast reading this to their daughters as well as enjoying the book as much as I did! This story is filled with magic that makes it a blast reading. The main character finds out that when she bakes, she can make things happen. This was a wonderful first book and I cannot wait until I read the next book!

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The Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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The Day the Librarian Saved the GalaxyThe Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My kids loved this story. My daughter loves library day at school and is currently in 3rd grade so this hit a chord with her right off the bat.
They were laughing and guessing what would happen next and it really kept their attention.
Will be getting this to add to our physical library very soon (birthdays are right around the corner)

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The Mind-Reading Hat (Invisible Magic Wand Series Book 6) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Rayne East

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The Mind-Reading Hat: Invisible Magic Wand Book SixThe Mind-Reading Hat: Invisible Magic Wand Book Six by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An Unusual Unbirthday gift
This is the 6th book in the Invisible Magic Wand series. Such a magical picture story book that would suit early childhood readers. The illustrations are well done and the storyline creative and engaging. Caspian is a character that children can relate with and who wouldn’t want a hat that can read minds! Another brilliant book to add to the collection.

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The Mind-Reading Hat (Invisible Magic Wand Series Book 6) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Lauren Cox

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The Mind-Reading Hat: Invisible Magic Wand Book SixThe Mind-Reading Hat: Invisible Magic Wand Book Six by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was so cute and creative, first children’s book I have read by this author and will definitely being reading this book to all my nieces and nephews.

It starts off with a little boy named Caspian on his un-birthday with a present from his grand-father and a present from his mother under his bed. The first present from his grand-father has a brown hat inside and the second present had a small stone in it. Caspian goes down stairs and realizes he can hear peoples thoughts with his new hat.

He finds a new friend with his hat and problem solves with his stone (Thinking Stone).

Has a very cute ending and such a creative way to teach kids how to problem solve.

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The Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Trish Ann

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The Day the Librarian Saved the GalaxyThe Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a good story. I could see some of my students enjoying this book especially those just starting to read chapter books. I thought the plot was easy to follow and the illustrations were cute as well. It is a good introduction to the sci-fi genre. It was definitely a story that students can relate to. I would recommend it to kids.

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The Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Dessalynn Acosta

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The Day the Librarian Saved the GalaxyThe Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Dessalynn Acosta
5 out of 5 stars

Sophia loves her time spent in the library with Mrs. Booker, the librarian, but when alien invaders appear in her beloved library, her whole school is in danger! Does Mrs. Booker know more about outer space than she lets on? Follow Sophia and her brother, Aidan in this action packed story!

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The Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Karen Pearman

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The Day the Librarian Saved the GalaxyThe Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a fantastic book for children. This book was so entertaining and took me back in time to when I couldn’t wait to go to the library for new books to read. Of course, I didn’t encounter any aliens while I was at their library, or at least not to my knowledge. But I sure did enjoy reading about them. The author did a wonderful job describing what was going on in this story. It was so easy to visualize it in my mind because the illustrations are so good. I’m sure that goes for kids as well. If you have kids I highly recommend you read this book with them. Give it as a gift. For birthday gifts to friends, to teachers, or to your child’s school librarian. I’m sure that they will enjoy this book just as much as you and your child will.

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Bake Believe (Bake Believe Series Book 1) by Cori Cooper – Review by Kristine Solano-Witucky

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Bake BelieveBake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved this book. Cat finding out that when her family bakes the unimaginable happens… Magic happens. Her life changes when she finds out that by baking she can make things happen. This series is such an awesome read I can’t wait for book 3.

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The Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Anantha Rusum

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The Day the Librarian Saved the GalaxyThe Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A very imaginative book in which a third grader and her brother help a librarian save the library from Aliens. I absolutely loved the concept. Third Grader Sophia loves to go to the library once a week and she is a good friend of the librarian. She has her routine chalked out every week until one fine day the library turns stinky with aliens. Now it’s up to Sophia to roll her sleeves up and help the librarian Mrs.Booker get rid of the aliens.

It was a fun book, very gripping and has all elements of magic in it. It was a wonderful read.

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The Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Carlie Del Gallo

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The Day the Librarian Saved the GalaxyThe Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I just have to say that this is one of my favorites children’s books that I have read to date! The illustrations that are woven throughout the story just lend to your imagination going wild. It begins with the Sophia trying to reach a book that was out of her grasp, leading to her falling and being introduced to the librarian who retrieves the book for her. After this happen the action starts happening and where I was hooked. The way that the author has written this children’s book makes it where anyone reading this with a child would enjoy it as well. It has a great story line that just truly made reading this book loads of fun! I wish that this book came out when I was a child because I know that this would have been at the top of my long list of books to read.

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The Mind-Reading Hat (Invisible Magic Wand Series Book 6) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Heather Stanley

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The Mind-Reading Hat: Invisible Magic Wand Book SixThe Mind-Reading Hat: Invisible Magic Wand Book Six by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was such an adorable children’s read. I love finding these types of stories, they are so wholesome and magical. It was another Unbirthday for Caspian filled with magical gifts and adventure. The stories are amazing, and the illustrations are as well! I think this series is so original and heartwarming. Will definitely highly recommend.

 

Reviewed by @heather26

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The Mind-Reading Hat (Invisible Magic Wand Series Book 6) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Santana Hicks

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The Mind-Reading Hat: Invisible Magic Wand Book SixThe Mind-Reading Hat: Invisible Magic Wand Book Six by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Caspian is celebrating his Unbirthday! His gifts included a fedora and a uniquely shaped rock. Once wearing the hat, he realizes he is hearing his mother and grandfather talking without them moving their mouths. Upon asking his family members why that is, he finds out that the hat is a mind reading hat and the rock is a thinking rock! He uses both items to find his next surprise!

I read this book to my son for his bedtime story tonight and he enjoyed it. Since this is the first book we have read from this series, my son and I were confused as to what an Unbirthday was. Other than that the book was exciting for young readers. My son now wants his own Unbirthday.

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The Mind-Reading Hat (Invisible Magic Wand Series Book 6) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Melissa Saxton

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The Mind-Reading Hat: Invisible Magic Wand Book SixThe Mind-Reading Hat: Invisible Magic Wand Book Six by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Happy Unbirthday Caspian!
Caspian Unbirthday hits and his Grandfather has a gift for him… a magic hat! This hat let’s him hear other people’s thoughts!
this was a super cute kids story wholesome and with cute artistry to boot. definitely good for littles to read to them and grade school age to read on their own!

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The Mind-Reading Hat (Invisible Magic Wand Series Book 6) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Hayes

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The Mind-Reading Hat: Invisible Magic Wand Book SixThe Mind-Reading Hat: Invisible Magic Wand Book Six by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

4 Stars

 

The Mind-Reading Hat is the sixth book in the Invisible Magic Wand series by Lois Wickstrom. Right from the get-go this book grabs your attention with the bright and interesting illustrations that accompany the storyline. It’s Caspian’s unbirthday again- and this time it comes with a mind-reading hat and a fun adventure.
I found this to be a fun children’s story that has a cute adventure to follow, colourful illustrations, fun, educational elements/lessons, and a touch of fancy. As with the other books in this series, it is a slightly quirky tale that proved to be fun and engaging- feeding both the imagination, as well providing a few lessons along the way.
Suitable for children aged 4 to 8.
Happy reading!

Thank you, Lois Wickstrom!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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The Mind-Reading Hat (Invisible Magic Wand Series Book 6) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Cynthia Tuck

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The Mind-Reading Hat: Invisible Magic Wand Book SixThe Mind-Reading Hat: Invisible Magic Wand Book Six by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a short cute read. I liked the diversity in the characters. The story follows a boy celebrating his “un-birthday” and the mysterious presents his family leaves him. I haven’t read the other books, but it made me curious to know more about the un-birthday thing. I would read this with my niece’s and nephew’s. All in all its got a bit of whimsy to it.

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The Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephenie Wilson Peterson by Gabrielle Lee

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The Day the Librarian Saved the GalaxyThe Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a fun and entertaining book for those that are just starting out with chapter books. The plot is fast moving and easy to follow. It has likeable and relatable characters that children will enjoy. It pokes fun at elementary school cafeteria food and has two young children coming to the aid of a feisty librarian who is more than what she pretends to be. This book gives readers an exciting adventure for young readers and those that are young at heart.

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The Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Tracy Manderson

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The Day the Librarian Saved the GalaxyThe Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a cute story that my grandchildren loved. They had me reading it over and over. I always enjoyed the library and reading so this cute book gave me joy just as much as my grandchildren

When smelly aliens from Planet Wart invade Orchard Ridge Elementary School with plans to steal mysterious goo from the cafeteria and use it to spaghettify the Milky Way. It will take two elementary students and an elderly librarian must save the galaxy.
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The Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Julie Johnson

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The Day the Librarian Saved the GalaxyThe Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Imagine being a third-grader and getting to go on the weekly trip to the library!! I personally remember those days because they were my favorite school days! Any great bibliophile knows that making a friend with a librarian is making a friend for life! Sophia does just that and during one of her weekly visits to the library, it is invaded by aliens!! The aliens have a bubble shooter that captures Sophia’s classmates but she is able to avoid it and does what she can to save her librarian. Come to find out, the librarian is a true friend indeed!

Super cute book with an awesome cover!

Reviewed by: @faithfulgirl4

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The Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Ashley Westerman

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The Day the Librarian Saved the GalaxyThe Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My kids loved it! I was a little worried that it wouldn’t keep their attention, but that was not an issue! They loved it so much they started acting out scenes while I was reading. It was hilarious to watch. This book took my kids on a fun adventure, and they loved every minute of it. Now they want me to read it every day. So, I would say this is a success and so much fun!

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The Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Cindy Mayberry

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The Day the Librarian Saved the GalaxyThe Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a fun story to read to the children. Aidan and Sophia are at the library when the stinky aliens arrive. While the other children run to find a safe place to hide. Sophia and Aidan stay to help Mrs. Booker, the librarian. Lets not forget the hot dog sludge in the cafeteria. This is a nice opening to visiting the library. It also introduces Sci Fi adventures to the children. This book opens the door to many exciting adventures. The story is fast paced and easy to read. The pictures are fun to look at and tell the story as well. This author has a great view of what children like to read. I hope you take a chance with this author and her fun adventures.

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The Mind-Reading Hat (Invisible Magic Wand Series Book 6) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Cindy Mayberry

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The Mind-Reading Hat: Invisible Magic Wand Book SixThe Mind-Reading Hat: Invisible Magic Wand Book Six by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another Unbirthday for Caspian. This is a great story for children! It is based on the relationship between a boy and his grandfather. In this story Caspians gift from his grandfather is a findora, just another word for hat. But this had allowed Caspian to hear the voices of those around him. I am loving this series. It keeps the children engaged and keeps the parents reading to their children, just a little longer. It is also easy enough for beginning readers. This author takes another step in Caspian’s adventures, as he continues this relationship with his grandfather. The pictures are also fun to look at as they also tell the story. I recommend this book to all parents of young children.

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The Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Stephanie Robb

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The Day the Librarian Saved the GalaxyThe Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

We follow two children and their school librarian try to save the galaxy after the school is invaded by aliens. This was a easy to follow children’s sci fi book that definitely kept me interested and I am sure will keep children entertained from start to finish. This lovely children’s book kept me entertained from start to finish. This book was fully of nostalgia from the school library of my childhood. I do think this may be a new heart warming favourite.

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The Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Lyndsay withey

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The Day the Librarian Saved the GalaxyThe Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a fun book! I was extremely surprised at the length. I truly thought it was going to be a quick picture book but instead it was a decent length with lots of details, description and allowed for a good world to start being built.

As I was reading this book I couldn’t help but be reminded of Men in Black. This book felt like a very fun adventure designed for kids that would fit right along with the world created by MIB.

It was silly, it was fun, and it was entertaining so 4/5 stars well earned!

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The Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Kerry Baker

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The Day the Librarian Saved the GalaxyThe Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is such a fun children’s story that is full of excitement right from the start. The characters are entertaining and really fit the storyline. My daughter is still too young to read this in her own but we both enjoyed reading it together. I can definitely say it kept us both entertained and will be a book that we revisit.

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The Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Darla Yocom

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The Day the Librarian Saved the GalaxyThe Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Third grader, Sophia Boyd enjoys her class’ weekly visits to the school library. Often she will search for a book by her favorite author. She also adores helping out her favorite librarian, Mrs. Booker, each week. Sophia is used to her weekly routine, but quickly learns that today would turn out to be a bit different.

It’s Hot Dog Day and who would have thought a 3rd grader like Sophia would need to help Mrs B save the galaxy. On this day, they find themselves in quite a pickle thanks to green hot dogs, pink aliens & violations of the Planetary Code.

This sci-fi book is a great adventure story for kids and families to enjoy. The cover art is colorful and matches the story perfectly.

This story was enjoyable and captivating.

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Lyndsay withey

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad DogToby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Oh this was such a fun book! Toby wants to be a good dog but The Cat next door just won’t let him. I read this book with my 10 year old and she absolutely loved and laughed so hard at the descriptions. It was very easy to visualize what was happening in the story. Highly recommend this book as a quick easy read aloud for families.

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The Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Carrie Reed

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The Day the Librarian Saved the GalaxyThe Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 stars!

What an excellent, entertaining and imaginative book! I loved it! The story is so cute, aliens invading the library and Sophia and her brother Aiden helping the school’s librarian, Mrs. Booker, stop aliens from taking over. I like that the book encourages reading and showcases Aiden as having asthma. It goes to show kids that any child, no matter what they’re dealing with in their life can do anything! I can’t wait to pass this book along to my nephews.

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Anantha Rusum

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad DogToby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

We got a dog four months back and I picked up this book because of its story . I could do relate to it . The author has captured the dog behavior and the human canine binding really well . It is a nice little book and very easy to read . Paul Ford rescues a stray dog and finds about how he got separated from his family . So he agrees to transport Toby back to the owners . The story is the travelogue of their adventures together as they travel to Illinois.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book and could so relate to it . And surprise, our dog is a pitbull mix too !!

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Bake Off (Bake Believe Series Book 2) by Cori Cooper – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

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Bake OffBake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Bake Off is book 2 of the Bake Believe series, and should be read in order. There is a lot of background information and ground work laid in the first book that would be needed to fully understand and enjoy Bake Off. While the book is written for children, I am an adult and thoroughly enjoyed it. I love the writing style, it was very realistic. There is a lot of sarcasm and phrases used, that makes it really seem like it is written by a 14 year old. The great Grandma, GG, is very well written. Her phrases are written in broken English, realistic of the fact that she is from France. The characters are all well written and I grew to love them all. Upon writing this review, I see that this is going to be a trilogy- yay! I cant wait to read another in the series. I plan to pass this book to my pre-teen daughter to read.

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephanie Wilson Peterson – Review by Sarah Devereaux

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Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad DogToby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was such a cute book! As an Early Childhood Educator who often sees school-aged children sometimes struggle to find an early reader chapter book that interests them I think this book fits perfectly for any animal lover, especially a child who has a cat or a dog (or both). I enjoyed that the chapters were short and easy to stop if a young child was having some difficulty and getting frustrated and I enjoyed the story overall!
I also think the story is relatable for kids because Toby was influenced by the next-door neighbour aka the cat which many kids can relate to with peer pressure in school but when reading it may not realise that’s what they are learning about which is a bonus in the eyes of a parent!
I will be recommending this book to family and friends as well as fellow educators working in the school system and parents wanting to help their kids succeed in reading!

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