bigkidbookworm's reviews
139 reviews

Blink! by Doe Boyle

informative fast-paced

2.25

Amazing illustrations and interesting facts, but the writing left a bit to be desired as the rhyme scheme just felt clunky and distracted from the content. 

The Birthday by Hans Fischer

funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

A charming classic about an old woman and her barnyard companions. May we all be so lucky to live in a mind like Hans Fischer’s, even just for 40 pages! 

The Whatifs by Emily Kilgore

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

5.0

The perfect book to start a conversation about anxiety with kids (or adults) of any age! 

The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

Well, she’s done it again. Every Kimmerer book is a must-read. And this little gem is no different. 

Weyward by Emilia Hart

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

I underlined so many passages in this book. I’ll be thinking about it for years. Beautifully written and expertly plotted. 

Maud and Grand-Maud by Sara O'Leary

hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

I’m a sucker for a multi-generational bond in a book and this was so exception! So cute! 

A Thousand No's: A Growth Mindset Story of Grit, Resilience, and Creativity by Dj Corchin

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

Sun and Moon Have a Tea Party by Yumi Heo

funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

A beautiful book about the different ways we experience the same world

His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik
Did not finish book. Stopped at 57%.

Really loved listening to it and the characters, but this was a Libby loan and I ran out of time. Might return later as I love Novik’s writing, but I’m not a military fiction person, so maybe not. No bad notes, though! Just not my thing. 

Izzy and Frank by Katrina Lehman

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

I’m a sucker for human-animal friendships and quirky girls who play in the mud, and this one delivered on all counts! Perfect for fans of Hilda.