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Can Friendship Sustain One Friend Swallowing the Other? Find Out in the Adorable Monster and Boy!

Bambi
February 19, 2022
Children's, Fiction
Sometimes you just need to read a short, cute story about a boy and his monster. Am I right? Because that’s what we did this week and I’m here to share all about Monster and Boy by Hannah Barnaby. Accentuated ...

Readers Have a Front Row Seat to History’s Scariest Events Through the I Survived Series

Bambi
November 27, 2021
Children's, Fiction
Working in a children's library, the main objection of the job is to literally help kids find books they'll be interested in. The I Survived… series by Lauren Tarshis is a consistent request from our patrons a...

Unlikely Friends Face a Hostile Future in The Boy at the End of the World

Bambi
April 27, 2021
Children's, Fiction
Hello readers! Today we have the third of four reviews of the work of children’s fiction author Greg Van Eekhout. As previously mentioned, my husband purchased Eekhout’s Voyage of the Dogs on the hunch that ou...

For a Story About Robots, Cog Sure Has a Lot of Heart

Bambi
April 20, 2021
Children's, Fiction
Welcome back! Let’s keep the reading train rolling with another book written by Greg Van Eekhout. Van Eekhout has quickly become my son’s favorite writer; we’ve plowed through the 4 books he’s published so far...

Wonder & Whimsy Abound in the Classic Mr. Popper’s Penguins

Bambi
January 5, 2021
Children's, Fiction
Every now and then, it’s fun to share a book with your child that is just completely silly and unbelievable. This week’s entry is a classic tale of whimsy and what if. What if a penguin from the South Pole end...

You’ll Relish the Fast and Fun Adventures of Frankie Pickle

Bambi
December 7, 2020
Children's, Fiction
Today’s recommendation lingered on the shelf for years before finally being read last week! My husband bought this trio of books way back when our son was maybe 5, so at least 3 years ago. I brought them to my...

A Brave Heart Triumphs Over Small Stature in The Tale of Despereaux

Bambi
October 8, 2020
Children's, Fiction
In my continuing coverage of spirited rodents who capture the hearts of humans, today we have Newberry Medal Award winner, The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo. Set primarily in a medieval castle, the roya...

Rascally Rodent Seeks the Open Road in Ralph S. Mouse

Bambi
October 5, 2020
Children's, Fiction
A couple of months ago, we added a new pet to our family. We’d made a deal with our son that if he was able to keep a small garden alive for the summer, then he would be allowed to get his first ‘solo pet’, a ...

A Worthy Sequel Reunites Readers with the Fire-Breathing Fafnyr in Return of the Dragon

Bambi
September 25, 2020
Children's, Fiction
As promised, I’m back with a review of the sequel to The Dragon of Lonely Island by Rebecca Rupp. This installment is called Return of the Dragon and though it was published seven years later, in the story not...

Adventure Soars to New Heights in The Dragon of Lonely Island

Bambi
September 22, 2020
Children's, Fiction
So, let’s just start with some real talk. This is a hard time to be a parent, am I right? At this point, most of us have been cooped up at home with our families, to the extent that work and other obligations ...
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