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Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jamie Burns

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Lois Wickstrom writes fun and engaging stories for kids of all ages. Most of her books provide amazing opportunities for children to learn something new. Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow!: The Real Magic of the Beans Is no different, it teaches about how bean plants grow. A fun project to do with children would be to heave them grow their own bean plant. You could take measurements about how tall the plant grows over time. This story was enjoyable and different than many other retellings and I have to have I like it the best. I have read many Jack and The Bean Stalk retellings as an elementary librarian.

What Do the Plants Say? (Alex, the Inventor) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Michelle Mulvey

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What Do the Plants Say? (Alex, the Inventor)What Do the Plants Say? by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Alex is a very creative girl who invents a flower inflator, plant translator and a balloon plant leash. She talks and listens to her plants pop, pop, bop. Love the imagination of this authors characters. Always know it will be a great read when starting one of her books.

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What Do the Plants Say? (Alex, the Inventor) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Kristin Boutelle

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What Do the Plants Say? (Alex, the Inventor)What Do the Plants Say? by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a very colorful and great use of imagination. The story is very easy to follow and understand. The character is very relatable especially when it comes to children using their imaginations. The illustrations are consistent and very colorful to capture the children’s attention to continue reading the story.

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What Do the Plants Say? (Alex, the Inventor) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jules Herbert

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What Do the Plants Say? (Alex, the Inventor)What Do the Plants Say? by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a really creative story by a wonderful author and filled with truly gorgeous illustrations. It would be a great read for Primary age kids.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jules Herbert

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A Monster for MegA Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Megs sister Sue tries to explain monsters to her because she is blind and can’t see them But Meg is very cleverly able to have an answer for every suggestion Sue makes. I really loved that about Meg. I highly recommend this book with its creative storyline and wonderful illustrations.

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Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jennifer Reimer

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Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow!: The Real Magic of the Beans (Science Folktales)Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow!: The Real Magic of the Beans by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was not what I was expecting. But it was super cute and absolutely loved it. the base line is like jack and the beanstalk but with a little twist. Jacqueline is a young girl and had fallen for the trade the cow for the beans. But Jaqueline is also a smart girl, and she does figure out how to get the food she needs to get for her family. Were everything works out all in the end. The illustrations match the story amazingly to be able to follow along in the story. the characters and story line are amazingly put together.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jennifer Reimer

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A Monster for MegA Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was not what I was expecting. I thought I was going to get a kid’s books that was about monsters and trying to be brave but boy was I wrong. Meg the little is blind and has no idea what monsters look like. Her sister being the older of the two tries to help her by explaining what they look like and trying to get Meg to understand why they are scary. The interactions with the two girls made this book enjoyable because it shows that Megs older sister Sue really cares about Meg and tries to do everything, she can for her. The little humor and banter in the story between the two really shows how sisters can be. This picture book is wonderful right from the story line to the amazing pictures in it.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Moriah Venable

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A Monster for MegA Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Meg is blind and her older sister Sue, is using words to describe how scary monsters are. Each time Sue describes something about monsters, Meg retorts with how that sound or feel is similar to something else. This becomes a fun game for Meg.

‘Sue jumps beside me and shouts, ‘Boo! Monsters jump out at you when you don’t expect it.”

“But Sue, I always know when you are sneaking up on me”.

This was cute and shows senses that some people don’t think about. Because Meg is blind, she does not view monsters as scary and Sue is trying to tell her scary monsters can be.

Very creative with conveying the bond between sisters and the illustrations of the characters and monsters.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Santana Hicks

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A Monster for MegA Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Meg is blind so she has never seen a monster before. Her sister Sue tries her hardest to explain what monsters are like with the intention of scaring Meg but Meg just compares everything that is said to her sister Sue. No matter what Sue says Meg thinks it’s a fun game of comparison.

I thought this book was cute. You could tell that Meg loves and looks up to her older sister Sue. Meanwhile Sue is the perfect example of an older sibling. Tries to mess with the younger but lovingly. I like how the main character is blind which makes the story unique. The author always has ‘different’ main characters making their stories very diverse. With this author there is a story for everyone!

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What Do the Plants Say? (Alex, the Inventor) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Santana Hicks

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What Do the Plants Say? (Alex, the Inventor)What Do the Plants Say? by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Alex hears noises coming from the balloon flowers in her yard. She hears pop pop noises coming from them so she decides to make a translator to find out what the popping means. She discovers that the flowers want to have a flying party. Alex tries to invent more things to make the flowers happy and have an awesome plant party!

I wish this author existed when I was a kid or even when my own child was younger. I really like how the author implements science and other important things into the stories. I also like how she made the inventor a little girl. We need more girl power in children’s books and this author is doing just that.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tausha Treadway

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A Monster for MegA Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom. This author writes the best book for kids and families. They always have a fun story and a lesson as well. This one is about Sue and her Sister Meg who is blind.Sue always tries to teach Meg about certain things by her senses but when it comes to monsters under your bed its hard to explain. Most kids are scared of Monsters but if you can’t see them why would you be scared. This is such a sweet, story that has a very valuable lesson about siblings. This book would make a great gift.

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What Do the Plants Say? (Alex, the Inventor) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Carrie Reed

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What Do the Plants Say? (Alex, the Inventor)What Do the Plants Say? by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a fun, imaginative book. I loved the artwork, and the story entertaining. It would be so fun to be able to fly these balloon flowers like a kite and fly high in the sky. I enjoy seeing what Alex the Inventor comes up with, and how creative the inventions are.

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Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Carrie Reed

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Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow!: The Real Magic of the BeansFee, Fi, Fo, Grow!: The Real Magic of the Beans by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A nice take on Jack and the beanstalk. I really liked how the woman giant was kind and helped Jacqueline, even with her husband. I was also glad to see a happy ending for her, her mom and Bessie. The art is beautiful and the story is fun for kids.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Melissa Saxton

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A Monster for MegA Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Adorable book about a sister explaining what monsters look like to her blind sister and how she relates each thing to her world.
Very cute, imaginative and has a little hidden agenda of teaching things that are different aren’t always as scary as you think.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Emily H

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A Monster for MegA Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Meg, who is blind, doesn’t understand how monsters are scary. Her older sister though assures her they are. With descriptions and using her senses Meg begins to understand what Monsters are.

Very creative, I thought the way this was written makes you think about using other senses to understand what a person who does not have the same senses might use to understand. The art work is great in this one as well.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Kerry Baker

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A Monster for MegA Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

We always enjoy books from this author in our household but I think this one has to be one our favourites. The characters are brilliant and so easy to connect with. They were entertaining and fun and I loved the fact that they were sisters.
As usual, we have read this book multiple times but this is the first one from this author we read more than once in a day. Both of my kids really enjoyed this story, despite their difference in age. In a short space of time this author has become one of our most read and I can’t wait to keep reading her stories for years to come.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Katie Matthews

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A Monster for MegA Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a cute story about Meg and her sister Sue. Meg is blind and Sue tried very hard to frighten Meg by talking about monsters but with every scary thing she says Meg answers her with something positive and explaining all the sense she uses to build up pictures in her mind. I can imagine many talking pints for children in this story about how Meg uses her other senses to see what is going on around her and whether Sue was being a good big sister or not. A well written story that was easy to read and illustrated beautifully as well.

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Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tanya Wall, May 2023

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Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow!: The Real Magic of the Beans (Science Folktales)Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow!: The Real Magic of the Beans by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a take on Jack and the Beanstalk. In this story, Jacqueline falls for the old trick of giving her cow for some magic beans. She figures out how to make the trick work to her advantage and get her family the food they need for the winter. This is a cute retell, great illustrations and it is nice to see the girl outsmart the giant!

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

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A Monster for MegA Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Monster for Meg was not what I expected, it was better. I loved the analogies used to help describe things to Meg. She is blind, and her sister is trying to help her understand why monsters are scary. My seven year old son enjoyed it, and liked the pictures. He said Meg’s sister was nice for answering all her questions, because his siblings would tell him to quit asking so many. The book would be great to help young children understand a little of what life would be like for someone who cannot see. It could also be used for a lesson on the senses.

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What Do the Plants Say? (Alex, the Inventor) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tanya Wall, May 2023

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What Do the Plants Say? (Alex, the Inventor)What Do the Plants Say? by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What I love about Ms. Wickstrom’s books is that she uses girls as inventors and science lovers. This book fits right in with that! Alex listens to the beautiful purple flowers, finds a way to talk with them, and then invents how to allow them to fly into the sky! Alex has perseverance and never gives up. She is exactly what a scientist is – someone who tries and tries again until the end result is found. Beautiful illustrations, a quick story line, and the plot takes you where Alex wants you to go!

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Cindy Mayberry

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A Monster for MegA Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Meg and her sister are discussing monsters. With Meg being blind, her sister tried to explain the monsters. This is yet another child involvement story. It talks about our senses as well as being blind. This interaction between the sisters, and the humor makes for a fun story to read. I enjoy reading books by this author. So do my grandchildren. Her stories are easy to follow and fun to experiment with. Open-ended books are the BEST! I look forward to reading more from this author.

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Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Katie Matthews

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Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow!: The Real Magic of the Beans (Science Folktales)Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow!: The Real Magic of the Beans by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another lovely retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk with a science twist to it. I really enjoy the stories by this author they are written well and so engaging for young children and great introduction to some simple science. Jacqueline was a sweet character in the story and it was fun to follow her along on her adventure. There were a few talking points in the story for children along the way.

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What Do the Plants Say? (Alex, the Inventor) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shelly Kittell

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What Do the Plants Say? (Alex, the Inventor)What Do the Plants Say? by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Alex, the inventor, is so creative and full of imagination. This story gives such a chuckle. One can imagine filling little plants with helium and going for a ride. Oh, I can remember asking Calgon to take me away. My grandson asked me if we could really take a flying ride with flowers. I could see his little mind churning. I love how this author’s stories help to stir the child’s creative thoughts with her stories. We love reading about Alex’s adventures and look forward to more. The pictures are colorful. The story is perfect for letting your imagination flow and it’s a 5-star book in our house.

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Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow!: The Real Magic of the Beans (Science Folktales)Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow!: The Real Magic of the Beans by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this children’s book. This is an author that writes children’s books that are full of learning aspects. They are colorful and engaging pages. This book is no different. A story about a family who is hungry. Instead of letting her family eat the dry cow, Jacquline takes the cow and sells it for three beans. What will Jacquline find when she plants these beans? Will she learn that just because things are brighter on one side but doesn’t mean that things could be brighter on the other. The pages are interactive and your child will easily understand the meaning behind this story. Great story for all children. I highly recommend this book.

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What Do the Plants Say? (Alex, the Inventor) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jenni Bishop

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What Do the Plants Say? (Alex, the Inventor)What Do the Plants Say? by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What Do the Plants Say? Is a picture book that is full of imagination and creativity, talking plants and what’s more our main character can understand them. This is fun story is aimed at young readers aged 8 – 12 years. The illustrations by Janet King are colourful and make the story come alive.
Lois once again cleverly inserts science into the children’s books she writes. It allows them to open up their young minds and imagine what it could be like.
Alex is one smart cookie and believes that plants can talk. She is able to think outside the square and invent something she believes will help her understand them.
Join Alex and her clever mind as she makes some fun and interesting inventions to indulge nature. This is another wonderful story that would make a good present.

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Alex hears the balloon flowers in her yard making noises.

Are they talking to her? She invents a plant translator so she can talk to her plants. Soon she and the flowers are planning a party. What do plants want to do at a party?

Can Alex make her plants’ party plans come true?

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Lois is a former science teacher. She has written a series of science-based folktales. In each modernized tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending because of learning scientific principles. Lois likes to garden, ride her bike with her husband, cook, and she votes in every election.

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Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Melissa Fink

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Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow!: The Real Magic of the Beans (Science Folktales)Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow!: The Real Magic of the Beans by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was another great story written by Lois Wickstrom. It was a classic story but with a twist. A Mother and daughter was struggling to get seeds to make a garden. The daughter traded her cow for 3 magic beans. The world building and characters was good. The illustration matched the wording and had some colors.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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A Monster for MegA Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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This story is pure fun and absolutely wonderful. I have read many books from this author and this story is one of my favorite. How can you describe what a monster truly is? Meg’s big sister, Sue, tries to explain to Meg all about monsters and they can be scary. With each detail Sue has Meg goes along and understands all while being visually impaired. That does not stop Meg for sure to know all about monsters!!

This book is wonderful wonderful wonderful. I very highly recommend everyone of all ages to definitely read this. The illustrations are great and just the story itself and the message…truly fantastic!

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shea Gilkerson 5/15/23

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A Monster for MegA Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sue tells her younger sister, Meg, that monsters are scary and tries to prank her by explaining what frightening qualities they have. Meg, who is blind, asks lots of questions using her other senses to better understand what her sister thinks is so scary.

This book is a wonderful way to give kids a way to understand that other people experience things differently than you do – and a great way to encourage different points of view and maybe a bit of courage in the face of something scary. Bright, fun illustrations add to the experience for young kids. A fun read together!

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Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Dr. Anya Schultz

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Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow!: The Real Magic of the BeansFee, Fi, Fo, Grow!: The Real Magic of the Beans by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow is a recreation of Jack and the Bean Stalk. Jacqueline is a little girl living with her mother and they have a hard time finding food. They own a cow named Bessie and decide to sell her so they can eat. On the way to market, Jacqueline trades for some seeds. Well, as you probably know the seeds grow overnight into a huge stalk with a Giant couple living at the top. The wife is very nice and wants to help the little girl out, while the husband wants to eat her. He chased her and then said he would wait for her to come back because she was bringing his wife beans. Jaqueline sneakily brought the wife beans and got a basket of golden eggs in return, which now makes her and her mother rich. This book is a Science Folktale but I didn’t feel it taught as much as in the other stories the author has written. I thought this one explained how growing food is profitable for the sustainability of life, but how one goes about was fiction. One could take a deeper meaning from it where when you are at your lowest, there are times that your luck can change for the better. Sometimes you just have to take a chance on something that seems unrealistic.

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