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

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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

This is the thrilling fourth adventure novel in the Tally and the Angel series. There is enough back story woven throughout so that’s this book stands alone well. The adventure and drama in the story is appropriate for the 8-14 she group. The Greek mythology in this story is entertaining and relatable for kids!

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Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time (Tally and the Angel Series) by Eleanor Dixon – Review by: Hannah Porter

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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’m discovering this author for the first time. My oldest little one and I read this book together. It took us a couple days because we had to take breaks, but not because we wanted to. Lol we didn’t want to stop. It was such a good read. I personally love Greek mythology so now I can share that with my little one with a fun age appropriate book🥰. We enjoyed this action filled adventure that Tally went on. He said since we started on the fourth book he wanted to go back and read the others and I agree. They will be going into our tbr pile.i highly recommend reading this, especially if you enjoy reading books like Percy Jackson.

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

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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

This is the fourth book in the Tally and the Angel series. These books are written for middle school aged children and are great adventures which are entertaining for children of all ages. I love the authors attention to detail and I’m this book we focus on Greek Mythology.
We are back with Tally and her angel who we meet in book one and since then we have been on several adventures and this one is no exception.
Tally’s angel is there to guide and protect her from danger and is a sense of comfort to Tally since the passing of her mum.
Tally has always listened to her angels warnings and cautions however things maybe changing. As Tally is getting older she starts to notice boys and when she is visiting the greek islands with her father one boy called Theo catches her eye. However things aren’t what they seem and what unfolds is an adventure that has danger, excitement, mythological beings and an important decision which could change the relationship between Tally and her angel for good.
I do highly recommend these books and my son loves me reading them to him. I would recommend reading them in order so you can get a complete understanding of Tally and her angel and how they came to be together and the adventures they have already been on together.

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

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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 absolutely loved the other books and couldn’t wait to for this one. I have to say it did not disappoint either. It was another engaging story of tally and her little guardian angle that helps her along the way. tally is a very strong-willed girl that kind of does her own thing and seem to always get in a little trouble but ends up winning in the end. And once again this story did the same. This book was very well written and developed with the characters that it making you really feel like you know them personally. This one sweeps us off to Greece and learning about today’s culture, but also, it has a little Greek Mythology twisted into this story. this book was very intriguing, and I couldn’t put it down like the other ones, highly recommend thou you start at the beginning.

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Raccoon Reunion by Terri Sabol – Review by Tausha Treadway

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

Raccoon Reunion by Terri Sabol. This is such a fun book for kids with a very important lesson as well. Its about a raccoon named Rocky who is going to a family reunion. Rocky has never met most of these people and is so nervous about going and seeing strangers. When they arrive Rocky shuts down and won’t talk to anyone. He finally realizes that its ok to meet strangers and they can be quite fun. I read this story to my 6 year old nephew and he loved it. He struggles with anxiety as do I and the book is super relatable. This author is becoming one of our favorites. Its also got really cook pictures in it. This is a great book for the young one in your life!

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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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Dinopotamus Solves a MysteryDinopotamus Solves a Mystery by Lois Wickstrom
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

4 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟

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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