zapkode's review

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5.0

{My thoughts} – I enjoyed the nice little lesson in this book. Eva learns that their class is getting a new classmate. She decides to put all her time and energy in trying to win the new classmates friendship. However, in doing so, she starts ignoring her best-friend Lucy.

It turns out that the new classmate and Lucy end up becoming friends and Eva starts to feel left out. However, Eva had caused Lucy to feel left out when she was planning everything for the new classmate.

In the end they all end up becoming friends together, which is even better then Eva could have imagined.

The lesson in this story is that it’s okay to make new friends, but you shouldn’t leave out or forget about the friends that you already have. It’s not nice to make your current friends feel like they are less important because you’ve decided you want to make a new friend.

I really enjoy these books. The illustrations are colorful, the stories are simple and the lessons are easy to understand. I also like that at the end of each book are discussion questions that can be used to help the reader further understand the content within the book.

annabannana's review

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Guided reading level M

allmadhere106's review

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4.0

I started this series a while ago and I just had to pick it up again. It's such a strong series for early chapter book readers! The book is funny, heartfelt, and the illustrations are beautiful. There's a lot to enjoy here. I liked the pacing of the book and how Eva has to deal with some friendship issues here. I think it's resolved in a very idealistic way, but the fantasy works well for the type of book.

For: fans of owls; readers wanting a diary format and fun illustrations; readers looking for a book that deals with friendships, both negative and positive.

Possible red flags: catty bullying (brief); friendship angst.

tphillips's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

claramarina's review

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Eva is always trying to make new friends.

thebookishaustin's review against another edition

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fast-paced

4.0

chevreads's review

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5.0

Owl Diaries covers real-life concepts and incidents in the most fun and delightful way!
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azra_benic's review

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2.0

amazing novel it reminds me of dairy of a wimpy kid
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