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Loris Opens Up His Heart (Courage Tales Series) by Dagmara Sitek – Review by Melissa Saxton

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Loris Opens Up His HeartLoris Opens Up His Heart by Dagmara Sitek
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a touching story!
Loris has been in the foster system after a really terrible home life. He has trust issues and refuses to open up to anyone.
He moves to a home with a new family that includes Cam, Inaya, and their foster mom. He initially refuses to open up whatsoever as he doesn’t trust anyone.
His heart however slowly opens the more time he spends with this family and the story illustrates the beauty and bravery of opening up your heart even when it’s scary.

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Can I Keep Her? (Kingdom of Mir Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Ayla Phipps

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Can I Keep Her?: 2nd book in the Kingdom of Mir seriesCan I Keep Her?: 2nd book in the Kingdom of Mir series by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Once again, the beautiful classic golden book type illustrations bring this unique story to life. Lois Wickstrom’s main theme to this book is just because something has always been perceived as bad doesn’t mean they are born that way; love can change everything and everyone. Wynnie continues to prove why she is the wisest adviser the king has ever had and that thinking differently than others is a great reward.

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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Ayla Phipps

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

Information on the science of the human body is told in a way to help younger minds understand. Lois Wickstrom astonishes me once again in the way she gives information to young minds. Her creative easy to understand comparisons of how a wound is healed related to war and rebuilding is wonderful. With the extra big words in boxes along the way this book helps have informative moments with your little one in a fun educational way.

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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Stephanie Robb

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

This is a fantastic way to teach children about the battle between germs and our antibodies when we have cuts or grazes. I absolutely loved the rhyming prose and colorful illustrations that accompanied this fun story. A fantastic book by Lois and highly recommended for all ages.

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Marshmallow Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Stephanie Robb

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

Mr Bonbon wants to catch Annabelle stealing sweets from him so he makes a tempting giant rabbit for her take. I loved this modern alternative take on the old tar baby story. Its a fun story for the young and old alike with bright and colourful illustrations.

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Unicorn, Don’t Do That! by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Stephanie Robb

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Unicorn, Don't Do That!: It's okay if a Unicorn poops on your doorstepUnicorn, Don’t Do That!: It’s okay if a Unicorn poops on your doorstep by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a funny tale for all ages with an unusual storyline. As always Lois engages the reader with incredible writing and beautiful images. Highly recommended as always with another book from Lois.

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Dinopotamus Goes to School (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Julie Johnson

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Dinopotamus Goes to SchoolDinopotamus Goes to School by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4.5 stars

Dinopotamus just wants to fit in with the kids and go to school and learn. He follows them to school one day and participates in the class learning sessions. Some things he has to do a little differently because he is different, but he learns new things and looks forward to going to school again tomorrow.

This book subtly focuses on celebrating differences in people. Dinopotamus isn’t able to do things in the same way the school children do but he adapts and finds a way to still participate. The illustrations show a child in a wheelchair, who also has to learn to adapt.

This is a great way to teach children that sometimes learning in different ways is necessary and that it’s also ok! I love how the illustrations look very child-like in terms of the drawings and the crayon colorings.

Another win for this author in my book!

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Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson – Review by La Toya Lewis

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

Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Cafe’ is a fun kids book by James Williamson. We follow James the monkey butler at the zoo, as he delivers an array of peanut butter sandwiches to the zoo’s residents. Who knew there were so many ways to have a peanut butter sandwich? This book helps children to see the variety in life. All the characters enjoy variations of peanut butter sandwiches with various characters. It is fun to see the types of sandwiches different animals would probably have. This is a fun and original story that small children will enjoy.

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Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson – Review by Natalia Gonzales Castrejon

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

I really enjoyed this book! It’s super nice thinking animals could also have sandwiches just like us! I love how inclusive of each animal this book was! And I can’t wait to see more from this author! It was a super fun book for kids!

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Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson – Review by Deb Robinson

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

This was a great picture book. I love peanut butter and jelly even as a grown up. The rhyming words made the story more like a song which little ones will love. The illustrations were fun and vibrant. I can’t wait to read this one to my grandson.

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Dinopotamus Goes to School (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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Dinopotamus Goes to SchoolDinopotamus Goes to School by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Dinopotamus Goes to School (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom

Dinopotamus Goes to School is a cute children’s book that children ages 4-8 will enjoy reading. My son is six years old and absolutely loved this book. He loves dinosaurs and was super excited about Dinopotamus and going to school. This author never ceases to amaze me with her creative characters and colorful illustrations that make the story come to life. Dinopotamus shows children that not everyone is same and that’s OK. I highly recommend reading this book and we look forward to reading more from this Author.

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Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson – Review by Kayla Octaviano

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

Adorable little children’s book! Love that it’s about PB&J sandwiches, my favorite meal as a child. I also love how they take each animal and make it relevant to them. This was very cute and I would recommend it to kids of all ages.

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Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson – Review by Crystal Brehant

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

I read this book with my seven year old son. We both enjoyed it very much. The illustrations are adorable, bright and colorful. The story is cute, rhythmic and funny. My son giggled through out the entire book. We thought it was cool to see how different animals might eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

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Kris & The Cowboys (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen – Review by Angela Plate, May 2024

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

This series is ideal for young readers. Book 3 provides a delightful story and well-developed characters, ensuring that readers of all levels can easily follow along. With simple vocabulary and an engaging plot, even the most reluctant readers will be eager to continue the adventure.

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Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson – Review by Tausha Treadway

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

Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson. This is the first book I’ve read by this author and it for sure won’t be the last. It’s the story of a monkey butler who delivers peanut and jelly sandwiches to all the different animals in the zoo. The fun thing is they all eat their sandwiches differently. Told with rhymes and awesome illustrations this book will be a hit with the 3 to 8 year old in your family. My 6 year old nephew loved every second of it! Do yourself a favor and pick up this fun book for the young one or teacher in your life today!

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Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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

This is a super cute kids story. The animals all eat their sandwhich in a different way. The illustrations are bright and cheerful. Sentence structure is simple and short so beginning readers should be able to read this story with success. I really enjoyed reading it!

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Dinopotamus Goes to School (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Ayla Phipps

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Dinopotamus Goes to SchoolDinopotamus Goes to School by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

There is honestly nothing this inspiring author can’t do. Not only did Lois Wickstrom write this book but she illustrated it also. The illustrations show kids that they can draw their own stories too. My seven-year-old instantly started trying to draw his own Dinopotamus, as soon as we finished the book only, he made it green, his favorite color. An easy-to-read story about acceptance, kindness, and friendship as they all learn together.

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Kris & The Cowboys (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen- Reviewed by Shelby Wilson

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This was such a unique children’s book! It sparks creativity and wonder. This would be a perfect book for a little girl dreaming of being a cowgirl or any child interested in farm life. It has enough excitement to keep the whole family interested as a group read. I will be looking into more in the series now.

Mealtime at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson – Review by Ayla Phipps

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

New children’s author to me and LOVE his work already. Fun beautiful illustrations and fun rhymes make this James Williamson an instant hit for the whole family. My seven-year-old loved the unique ways everyone loves the same food but in their own way. He likes his PB & J by itself, but I like mine with Doritos, but only the original nacho cheese ones. How do you like your PB & J? I can’t wait to read more of this talented author’s other books with my son.

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Dinopotamus Goes to School (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Kerry Baker

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Dinopotamus Goes to SchoolDinopotamus Goes to School by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Even before we started reading I knew this book was going to be a hit in my house simply because it involved a dinosaur going to school. They both absolutely loved the idea of a dinosaur joining in with classes like all the children. I think they were both a little disappointed the next day when once didn’t turn up in their class.
This author has created yet another brilliant and engaging story that captured the attention of all of us. Although her books are not aimed at my age range I definitely get just as much joy from watching how much my kids love them. I think this one has to be their favourite so far and I might just have to agree with them.

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Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson – Review by Finn Cunningham

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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 by James Williamson is a delightful read aloud interactive children’s book. Illustrated by Ayesha Masood, this book is intended for ages 3-8, with amazing illustrations and lots of cute rhymes. An adorable way to showcase and teach how different animals eat and their different individual quirks. Overall a great children’s book, easy to follow, and informative all in one.

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Summer of Mud by Rebecca Bischoff – Review by Megan Rea

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Summer of MudSummer of Mud by Rebecca Bischoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a really great YA read. It’s about Scoob and her brother, RC, who isn’t being honest with her as they set out for Montana one morning right after Scoob lands the job of her dreams…playing trumpet for a local band. This book is a coming-of-age story that will take you on an emotional rollercoaster ride all while keeping you on the edge of your seat and up way past your bedtime. I really couldn’t put this down…Bischoff kept me wanting to know what was going to happen. This is fast-paced and will make you feel all of the emotions so make sure you have a box of tissues close by.
Reviewed by @meggs1717

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Dinopotamus Goes to School (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Megan Rea

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Dinopotamus Goes to SchoolDinopotamus Goes to School by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the cute story of Dinopotamus going to school. He follows the children around and copies what they do until he comes to a couple of activities he’s not sure of. But the children and the teacher encourage Dinopotamus and he tries his best. I love how Wickstrom is always sprinkling lessons throughout her picture books. This is a really quick reader for your younger littles and a great lesson in kindness and perseverance. I really enjoyed the illustrations as well…they looked drawn in crayon and went right along with the story. This really is another great addition to your kiddos library.

Reviewed by @meggs1717
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Dinopotamus Goes to School (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom Reviewed by Phylis Carpenter May 2024

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Dinopotamus Goes to SchoolDinopotamus Goes to School by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dinopotamus goes to school was a really cute book that I think would be aimed at the younger children. My grandchildren are older, but I do have one that should be here in the next couple of months. I will be getting this book to read to her after she gets here.

I enjoy this author and the books that she writes, I think you will too.

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Dinopotamus Goes to School (Dinopotamus Series Book #1) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Hayes

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Dinopotamus Goes to SchoolDinopotamus Goes to School by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 

3 Stars

 

Dinopotamus Goes to School is the first book in the Dinopotamus series by Lois Wickstrom. It is a interesting children’s storybook, with cute (naïve style) illustrations which accompany the story.
Dinopotamus wants to be like all the other children- but has trouble fitting in due to his differences. The children help him to become included. The story is sweet, with lessons on learning to count, communication, accepting differences, kindness, friendship, determination, and wanting to learn/the joy that can come from learning.
This is a very quick and easy read, my grandson enjoyed the story.
Happy reading.

 

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Dinopotamus Goes to School (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Nina Maes

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This is an amazing story of being different and wanting to fit in. Love how the author opens your imagination on how it would be for a dinosaur to be in school. This book touches on some counting and understanding how to communicate in different ways. Recommend for all readers.

Dinopotamus Goes to SchoolDinopotamus Goes to School by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is an amazing story of being different and wanting to fit in. Love how the author opens your imagination on how it would be for a dinosaur to be in school. This book touches on some counting and understanding how to communicate in different ways. Recommend for all readers.

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Dinopotamus Goes to School (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jennifer Crain

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Dinopotamus Goes to SchoolDinopotamus Goes to School by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The author’s use of simple, clear language makes the story accessible to young readers, while the illustrations bring the characters to life (and very charming child-like drawings). The story’s themes of inclusivity, empathy, and friendship are valuable lessons for children of all ages.

The character of Dinopotamus is particularly well-developed, conveying a sense of wonder and curiosity that is relatable to young readers. His enthusiasm for learning is contagious, inspiring the children to be more open-minded and accepting.

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Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson – Review by Cindy Rushin

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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 little story. Almost everyone likes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. It was cute seeing how the many different animals liked to eat them. I think many little kids will enjoy this book. It is a cute story about peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and the different ways different animals might eat them. I recommend it for parents with children who love to read about animals.

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Dinopotamus Goes to School (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Dinopotamus Goes to SchoolDinopotamus Goes to School by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have been slowly working my way through Loi’s books and enjoying my time reading them with my grandbabies who enjoy them.
Dinopotamus Goes to School is not only a story but this book teaches some counting and differences between each other. It teaches kids to be inclusive with one another, doesn’t matter how many toes or what colour you are. Kids don’t have preconceived ideas at this young age and reinforcement like the messages in Loi’s stories are sorely needed in this day and age.
The colourful illustrations bring this picture book story to life.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Kris & The Cowboys (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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

Kris and the Cowboys is part of The Adventures of Kris Series. It is a children’s chapter book designed for kids between the ages of six to ten years of age. On her newest adventure young Kris is visiting her Uncle Buddy at his ranch. While visiting she learns about different breeds of horses, that horses eat oats raw, and that horses have big teeth. She also learns about ranch life and how to ride a horse. When Kris’ Uncle Buddy leaves for a cattle drive, she is determined to tag along even though her uncle does not feel she is ready yet. Determined to take part at all costs, Kris finds her own way of partaking in the cattle drive which soon takes her on a whirlwind adventure full of danger and mystery. She must find the strength and courage to overcome numerous challenges along the way such as flash floods, cattle rustlers, and even a hungry mountain lion. This was a delightful story within a story that teaches lessons in bravery, overcoming obstacles, the value of friendship, family values, and morals. I love that the MC Kris is an avid reader with a vivid imagination that finds herself fully immersed into the worlds she reads about in her books. A great series for kids of all ages.

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