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G is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker – Review by Jennifer Reimer

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G is for Gossamer: A Children's SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC's BookG is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What I really engaging story for children with different words. I was I little spectacle about this book at first because I was thinking that I didn’t even know these words myself, so having this as a children’s book throw me off. But my kids found it very enjoyable and the illustrations to this book were amazing and so wonderful to look at, that they went well with the words. this was a real engaging and delightful read with different words.

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by La Toya Lewis

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid's Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series)Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Porter and Midge installment, we learn about healthy snacks with CJ and Lorna. This book does a great job of teaching what foods are healthy for dogs while making it fun. The rhythm of the words is interesting and grabs children’s interest. The illustrations are colorful and cute. The authors also included plenty of snack recipes that young cooks can make for their pets. This book is a great resource for pet owners.

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G is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker – Review by Cindy Mayberry

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G is for Gossamer: A Children's SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC's BookG is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Being a preschool teacher and owner, I have read my share of ABC books. They are pretty much all the same. Apple, bear, cat, dog, ect….. This author’s version is so much fun. New more sophisticated words, they too know our children are so much smarter than we give them credit. I love reading and corresponding to my grandchildren. I also love the definition in the back of the book. Allowing us to educate our little ones. You’re going to love this book. It should be on the shelves of Every library. Let’s get away from those simple ABCs once our children get past word repeating, more challenging too!

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Oscar and Emmy Visit the Vet (Oscar and Emmy Series) by Terri Sabol – Review by Christie Mitchum

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Oscar and Emmy Visit the Vet: A book to explain how visiting the vet with your pets can be fun!Oscar and Emmy Visit the Vet: A book to explain how visiting the vet with your pets can be fun! by Terri Sabol
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oscar and Emmy Visit the Vet is another excellent addition to a fun and educational series for children.

In this book, the children take their sweet kitties, Oscar and Emmy, to the vet for their yearly check-ups. The children and the kitties are slightly nervous, but the adults are great at calming their nerves. The book also highlights the importance of annual exams for pets.

The book’s educational value is a key highlight. It actively involves children in the care of their pets, teaching them about brushing their cat’s teeth, trimming their nails, and the importance of vaccinations. This fun and engaging approach to pet care education is a hallmark of the series. As always, the latest book is a fun and educational read that actively involves both parents and children.

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Oscar and Emmy Visit the Vet (Oscar and Emmy Series) by Terri Sabol – Review by Caralee Loonat

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Oscar and Emmy Visit the Vet: A book to explain how visiting the vet with your pets can be fun!Oscar and Emmy Visit the Vet: A book to explain how visiting the vet with your pets can be fun! by Terri Sabol
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is yet again another great book from this author. I really wish that my kids were young enough as this is a great way to help children learn about taking their pets to the vet. The author has a great way to introduces subjects to kids and make it easy and fun to learn. The characters are realistic and the books themselves are very easy to read and understand. I really would recommend this author’s books to anyone with younger children. The author makes learning about certain situations really fun and easy and keeps the attention of the reader. All in all this author has a great series and also a great choice of characters.

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Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella – Review by Jess Engel

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Where's Gramma?Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a fun story! This is a beautifully illustrated children’s book following Gramma and her grandsons. “Gramma” is an adventurous and fun lady who is always found doing some new fun activity and inviting her grandsons along. Anyone would love this Gramma and I hope one day I’m just like her! This is a sweet, easy to read children’s story and would be enjoyed by most children, especially if read to them by their Gramma!

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Cindy Rushin

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid's Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series)Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a cute little story and I really loved it. This book would be a perfect fit for any child who has a pet that they would love to spoil. I liked how the recipes for different dog treats were included in the book because that will allow the children and their families the opportunity to make their pet treats just like CJ and Lora. This is a delightful book and I like this author. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves dogs and wants their children to love dogs and know how to take care of them.

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Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella – Review by Amy Sprau

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Where's Gramma?Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Where’s Gramma is a cute rhyming story of all the different places Grandma goes to. The illustrations are so great and she gathers more boys as she keeps going. This would have been an amazing story for my Mom to have with my children when they were little. It shows all the little things that Grandma’s want to teach kids about too!

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Emily H

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid's Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series)Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fun story of Porter and Midge spending a day cooking dog treats for their doggies. This book will give the readers a chance to see how doing something special for their dogs have big rewards. This story also has a bunch of recipes for dog treat. Would be a wonderful gift for children’s who have dogs.

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Oscar and Emmy Visit the Vet (Oscar and Emmy Series) by Terri Sabol – Review by Natalia Gonzales Castrejon

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Oscar and Emmy Visit the Vet: A book to explain how visiting the vet with your pets can be fun!Oscar and Emmy Visit the Vet: A book to explain how visiting the vet with your pets can be fun! by Terri Sabol
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book! I love how at ease this book can put kids when they need to take their pets to the vet! I like how it explains the process and the doctor was super nice! I also love how this books lists tips at the end of the book!

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Oscar and Emmy Visit the Vet (Oscar and Emmy Series) by Terri Sabol – Review by Natalia Gonzales Castrejon

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Oscar and Emmy Visit GrandmaOscar and Emmy Visit Grandma by Terri Sabol
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really like this story. I love how Grandma took such good care of that kitties while the kids were out of town. I really like how this author made everyone so caring and empathetic. I really love stories like this of families coming together to help each other out. I definitely recommend!

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G is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker – Review by Tausha Treadway

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G is for Gossamer: A Children's SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC's BookG is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

G is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker. First of all this is a beautiful book and its not just another ABC book. Its beautifully written and the illustrations are some of the prettiest I’ve seen. Its such a wonderful book for young children to learn their letters and words. It even has a glossary in the back for the words you don’t know. My 6 year old nephew really enjoyed this book! It would make a wonderful book for a baby shower, a birthday gift or for any child in your life. When your child can actually use a new word they learned from this book it all makes perfect sense! Such a great new take on your ABC’s. Pick this up for all the kids in your life and even the teachers as it would be perfect for classrooms!

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RELEASE (REWIND Series) by Rowan Shaw – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Release (Rewind #5)Release by Rowan Shaw
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was an anthology of short stories that nicely ties up the REWIND series. Coming in having never read the series, I am a little behind but the author does give a list on who’s who and belongs with who. The stories are separate from each other but do tie in together nicely. There is a levelof steam withh this romance. The characters are unique and I found them to be well thought out and developed. I think this will be a great book for fans fo the REWIND series.

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Hannah Porter

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid's Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series)Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My littles old always look forward to reading about a Porter and Midge adventure and so am I. These books always find a way to combine educational content with fun interactive elements. The book is visually appealing, with colorful illustrations that capture the fun and creativity involved in baking. The recipes are simple, kid-friendly, and come with easy-to-follow instructions, making it a great tool for introducing children to cooking and responsible pet care.
We definitely can’t wait to try some of these ideas for the dog treats with our doggo. I can’t wait to see more from this series and author.

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid's Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series)Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My son and I always enjoy books about Porter and Midge. We love the rhyming and the colorful pictures. They are educational, while remaining fun. Im not sure where Paws and Pastries falls into the series, but it would be a good first read, since it introduces us to the dogs and their owners. The picture of mom made me laugh, as it looks so much more realistic than the rest of the illustrations. This book is worth its weight, simply due to the recipes included. It is more of a dog treat cookbook, with a little poem/story preceding. We have ingredients for a couple on our list, and plan to try on our pup.

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The Places We Call Home by Kim Ann – Review by Carrie Reed

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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

I love reading children’s books by Kim Ann and sharing them with my own kids. This book is so beautifully put together and a great lesson that, no matter where you live, or who you are with, your home will always be YOUR home because that is where love begins. Such a cute book to teach kids that it’s okay to be alone and it’s okay to be with your family big or small, and It’s okay to have a different house than others.

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Carrie Reed

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid's Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series)Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Such a cute book. Animals are amazing and, it is sweet to see CJ and Lora taking care of their pets to go as far as to bake them their own treats. This is a great way to show your love to your animal friends, and to get children involved with taking care of their animals while also trying something new like baking. My favorite part would be all the recipes in the back of the book, I can’t wait to try them on my own pup.

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Dawn Mitchell

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid's Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series)Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is great for ages 6-13 probably. It teaches children how to take ingredients in the kitchen an turn them into healthy snacks for their pets. Even gives some amazing recipes you can try.

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Kristin Boutelle

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid's Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series)Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The idea of making homemade treats for their puppies does engage the reader. Most kids do want to make special treats for their dogs. This does show the reader what it’s like to bake treats in an ideal environment. The illustrations are very realistic and colorful to catch the reader’s eye with what’s going on each page. I do like the fact that the author does provide recipes and safety tips when you’re in the kitchen.

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Crystal Brehant

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid's Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series)Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love this series of books. They give great information in easy to read ways. I love the rhyming that are in these stories. The pictures are always cute as well. The story was short and sweet. I love the MANY recipes included at the end. I always find it such an awesome thing when extras are included at the end of stories.

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G is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker – Review by Crystal Brehant

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G is for Gossamer: A Children's SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC's BookG is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

WOW! The illustrations in this book are absolutely stunning! I had to go through it multiple times. I love that this is an ABC book that isn’t the same as all of the others. A for Apple, B for ball, C for cat, etc. It not only introduces new words, but prompts conversation. I read this with my 7yo son. He is at a 5th grade reading level but loved this book as well. I love that all of the definitions were in the back to help in case you didn’t know a word. As an advanced reader, I didn’t know one of the words myself. I hope more books like this are put out in the future. Especially with those stunning pictures!

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Tausha Treadway

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid's Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series)Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries A Kid’s Guide to Homeade Dog Treats (Porter & Midge Children’s Book Series). I love this series and I’ve shared them all with my 6 year old nephew and he loves them as well. He has a dog so this book was especially relatable to him. Porter is a Mastiff and Midge is a Greater Swiss Mountain dog and their owners are C J and Lora. C J and Lora are finding ways to make treats for Porter & Midge. This book includes several recipes for different treats for their dogs. There are cute pictures and the story is fairly short so that it will keep your young ones attention span. These are such wonderful books for your young ones library.

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The Places We Call Home by Kim Ann – Review by Emily H

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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: 4 of 5 stars

Beautiful illustrations take you on a story of the different places we call home. Has a rhythmic tone that will entertain young readers. I thought this was a fun story, engages you from the beginning and keeps you wondering what is next as you turn the page. I think this is a great one to sit and read with young children.

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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: 4 of 5 stars

This is a cute story book that shows lots of different homes and families. The illustrations are engaging and help to tell the story. Full of animals and people each with their own home. This is a nice way to show that each home is different but still a place full of love. A quick but engaging book that little ones can enjoy.

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G is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker – Review by Angela Plate, August 2024

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G is for Gossamer: A Children's SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC's BookG is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An utterly unique take on showing littles the alphabet and introducing them to words. The words were fun, the pages beautifully illustrated, and the definitions at the end a nice touch.

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G is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker – Review by Kerry Baker

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G is for Gossamer: A Children's SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC's BookG is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I can’t tell who enjoyed this book – the kids or me! I loved the idea of an alphabet book using more imaginative and interesting words and this book has done it perfectly. I loved the choice of words from the author and I loved even more than descriptions were provided. My kids really engaged with the story and learning new words. My daughter was so excited a couple of days later when she was able to use one of them, even more so when it shocked her grandmother!
This whole book is such a clever idea. We got such enjoyment out of reading it the first time and I am sure we will get just as much when we inevitably read it again. I would highly recommend this book.

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Kerry Baker

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid's Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series)Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

With this book we are back on another adventure with Porter and Midge, and it is just as entertaining as their other ones. I think this one is easily our favourite in the series so far. We all loved the idea of them lending a hand in the kitchen and found the whole story to be fun and great to read.
The story, as usual, is so well written. It hits its intended audience perfectly. It is engaging and the illustrations really seem to jump off the page. This whole series is absolutely fantastic and we honestly could not recommend it any more.

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Kelli Harper

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid's Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series)Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a very cute, highly detailed illustrated children’s guide to feeding pets safe treats. Not only that but it even give you recipe upon recipe to make for your pets. It is a wonderful guide and learning tool for any child with a dog. My daughter LOVES this series.

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Word Play by Tricia Gardella – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

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Word PlayWord Play by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Joe is starting school, so to start his day, he is having his alphabet cereal and today, the letters he picks spell out his name J – O – E!

When he gets to his kindergarten class, he is so excited to learn how to read, but when they start to learn other things, Joe is confused and so he decides to find somewhere he can read.

This is where his adventure begins, but will he find a place where he can read, or will he be disappointed in it all? This is a charming story with some life lessons contained within which is suitable for all ages.

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