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    Children’s Book Review: My Monster Burrufu

    Media Type: Ebook Title: My Monster Burrufu Author: Alberto Corral Illustrator: Alessandra Sorrentino Publisher: Petite Grande Idee Pages: Paperback; 102 Release Date: April 4, 2011 Source: Amazon ——————————————————– Recommended to: Parents looking for a good sized chapter book to share with their children. Great bedtime book! Difficulty Level: This would be perfect for readers transitioning from picture books to lengthier chapter books. The vocabulary is not too complicated, and there are still plenty of illustrations. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Seven-year-old Olivia has just moved to a new house—the same house where a lonely monster named…

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    Children’s Book Review: Kylie Jean: Dancing Queen

    Media Type: Ebook Title: Kylie Jean: Dancing Queen   * Series: Kylie Jean Author: Marci Peschke Illustrator: Tuesday Mourning Publisher: Picture Window Books Pages: Paperback; 112 Release Date: January 1, 2012 Source: NetGalley —————————————- Recommended to: Girls who love reading about girlish topics! Difficulty Level: Just before the Middle Grade mark. A chapter book, but with less words per page and more explanations. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Kylie Jean wants to dance the main role in Swan Lake. Kylie Jean: Dancing Queen is part of a larger series, all focusing on Kylie Jean’s character. By…

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    Children’s Book Review: Up Cat

    Title: Up Cat Author: Hazel Hutchins Illustrator: Fanny Publisher: Annick Press Pages: Board Book; 26 Source: NetGalley ————————————– Recommended to: Parents looking for read that promotes new vocabulary and easy repetition of those new words. Difficulty Level:  Easy, with a few more advanced words thrown in (i.e., snarled). Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N You’d be surprised at what a cat gets up to all day! A cat can get tangled up in all kinds of fun and mischief between wake-up time and nap time. Follow along with the playful text as Cat laps up milk,…