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A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Jill Twiss

funny inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

I LOVE this book! Not only as a nanny but as an adult! A great read for the whole family!

Norman Didn't Do It!: by Ryan T. Higgins

funny fast-paced

5.0

I read this with my nanny kid and he loved it! Cute pictures and a good lesson! He was also able to read parts of it. Super cute!

Most People by Michael Leannah

reflective slow-paced

2.0

I read this book with my nanny kid and while I really appreciated the diversity of illustrations, this book only served to make him paranoid of people. It’s definitely a good way to introduce the complexities of morals to children but be prepared for a lengthy discussion about it when you’re done reading. 

Three Little Dinosaurs by Charles Fuge

lighthearted fast-paced

2.75

I read this book to the kids I was babysitting and they liked it because it had dinosaurs in it although it didn’t seem to capture their attention. Cute pictures though!

Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book! by Dr. Seuss

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

I read this book with my nanny kid and he was entertained for the most part. I think it was a bit long for the most part, it’s another fun, Dr. Seuss book. 

An African Alphabet by Eric Walters

lighthearted fast-paced

3.75

I read this with my nanny kid and it was a fun book. He loved learning about the different types of African animals and the illustrations were very nice. 

Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist by Linda Skeers

adventurous informative lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

I read this book with my nanny kid and we both loved it! I had never heard of Mary Anning before but she was a pretty cool girl! Cute artwork too!

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

O.M.G!

I am still processing what I read but holy cow! This book is even better than the second one! 

Personally, I am a huge fan of spoilers (crazy, I know!) so I went in knowing a lot of the major plot points. Even so, this book had so many amazing twists and turns. The last 40 pages were an absolute whirlwind and I could not stop reading it! Highly, HIGHLY recommend this book/series!

Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall

emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.0

When I tell you I wanted to like this book SO badly, I mean it. Unfortunately, it didn’t feel like the book was fully fleshed out. While the topic at hand is an incredibly important one, especially with today’s current events, the characters were underdeveloped and there were far too many coincidences and plot holes throughout this book. 

With that being said, there were some parts I thoroughly enjoyed and there were plenty of times where the book elicited strong emotions from me. 

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

5.0