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9 reviews

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron by Kathleen Duey

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

All the Water I've Seen Is Running by Elias Rodriques
Did not finish book. Stopped at 24%.

I didn’t enjoy the writing and felt like I was reading an incredibly dull internal monologue. There doesn’t seem to be any driven plot. It was just… bland

Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-Do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters! by Rachel Macy Stafford

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

If you can not tolerate authors that are heavily into faith then you will be unable to read this. I could ignore it for the most part but she is heavily faith based and references her revelations with god in each chapter multiple times. 

The Emerald Berries by Poppy Green

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Sophie mouse ventures far from home with her friend Hattie. Along the way they get lost. Thankfully Hattie thought ahead and they find their way home. 

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Easily finished book 1 & 2 with my 2 1/2 y/o on a long car ride- slightly lost attention for the last chapter and a half but I attribute that to the long car journey vs the story. 

A New Friend by Poppy Green

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Sophie Mouse encounters a new friend, someone completely different than she’s ever met before. Nervous because of stories she’s heard she initially avoids the new friend. Sophie mouse returns home sharing her worries with her parents who quickly help dispel any worries she has and encourage her to not make judgements on others before getting to know them herself. Sophie decides it’s her turn to be brave and helps welcome the new friend to the neighborhood and creates a welcoming environment at school for her new friend. 


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Was great to read with my 2.5 y/o

Memory-Making Mom: Building Traditions That Breathe Life Into Your Home by Jessica Smartt
Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.

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Content Warnings

I couldn’t finish this book for a serious of reasons- however I found the book to be on the side of mom shaming and just general shaming in general. Very “I’m not like other girls” in reference to normal human things. Very disappointed.

The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education by Ainsley Arment

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

My main quip with the book is rather specific and odd- when Louv brings up Ebenezer Howard and his creation of ‘The Garden City’ he fails to mention that the reason these cities have been modified is because they failed. Howard is deemed one of the largest failures of urban planning and white flight is heavily associated with him. 

Aside from this the book is pretty informative although anecdotal at some portions. Additionally there is a small section at the end about nature and it’s place in faith- I personally skimmed over this portion as I didn’t find it useful or relatable. 

Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25