Reviews of Alycat Series books by Alysson Foti Bourque

 

Alycat and the Sleepover Saturday by Alysson Foti Bourque
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a fun book about a sleepover with Alycat and her friends. There is a cake drop (sounds like a bunch of yummy fun!), some scary ghost stories, and Luna's big secret. No dogs or mice are allowed at this sleepover that is full of fun for all!



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Alycat and the Sunday Scaries by Alysson Foti Bourque
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sundays are scary to Alycat because it means the next day is Monday. She's concerned that she may have a surprise quiz or that her shoes won't be right. Her mom sends her out to the park to play with her friends. Along the way, Alycat and her friends help a few people overcome their fears, which in turn, helps Alycat with hers.

This is a cute book about the value of friendship. It'd be a great book to share with the small children in your life. The illustrations are very well done. They are colorful and grab the attention of the reader.

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Alycat and the Copycat by Alysson Foti Bourque
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It's science fair day and Alycat has on the PURR-fect shirt! She's excited to show off her exploding volcano to the class. When she gets on the bus, Lucy has on the same shirt and then she sets up the same experiment. This is upsetting to Alycat but even more so, when she realizes she doesn't have any baking soda for her experiment to work. Both Alycat and Lucy learn an important lesson in this great book.

The main theme of this book is that "two things are better than one" and the value of appreciating those around you. There is a STEM activity in the back of the book teaching the reader how to make an exploding volcano science experiment.

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Alycat and the Christmas Cookie Swap by Alysson Foti Bourque
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It's Christmas time and Alycat is hosting a cookie swap with her friends. She's excited to make her cookies 'n cream cookies to share with her friends. One of her friends isn't able to show up so there are 1o extra cookies. Not knowing for sure what they should do, Alycat asks her mom for advice and gets a great idea. That idea leads to a mystery to be solved!

A super cute holiday book that is great to share with people of all ages. It'd be fun to read this book and then make some Christmas cookies together and host your own cookie swap with friends!

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Mouse Visits Six National Monuments (Mouse Travels Series) by Tricia Gardella

 

Mouse Visits Six National Monuments by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Mouse has a busy trip ahead of him. He's decided that he wants to go and see some of the most famous national monuments. He's able to travel through the use of his computer and he finds himself at Mt. Rushmore in a very close encounter with Presidents of the past. Suddenly, he realizes that he doesn't have his computer to help him travel. Through a genius idea, he's able to travel to five more monuments in just a little over a day. He does have to stop and rest in the Lincoln's lap at the Lincoln Memorial though!

This is a great book to read or have read to you. This would be fun to read before going to see these monuments in person to help prepare youngsters for some of what they might see first. Yes, this is a work of fiction but does have some historical background on these important places. There is also a question guide at the end of the book to help reinforce learning about these interesting historical places.

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Drama, Drama, Drama by Cori Cooper

 

Drama Drama Drama by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Carmen is a character that most people will find that they easily identify with. Her parents have recently decided that the family is moving away from Los Angeles to a very small town with only one stoplight. Carmen feels like her life is over!!!

This book is full of humor on just about every page and you may find yourself rolling your eyes at the overly dramatic antics of Carmen. However, by the end of the story, you'll have a new appreciation for Carmen in the growth that she makes.

I am a fan of Cori Cooper! Her books are fun and witty and will leave you wanting to read more of her great stories.

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Murder on the Tiber: An Italian Murder Mystery (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome Book 8) by P.J. Mann

 

Murder on the Tiber: An Italian Murder Mystery (Book 8) by P. J. Mann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 8th book in this series but each book is independent of the others. It's helpful to read them all to get a glimpse of what makes Commissario Scala tick and operate the way that he does. I've thoroughly enjoyed this series and I'm looking forward to what P.J. Mann will entertain us with next!

This is a fairly short read that goes along pretty quickly. You'll get sucked into the story within the first couple of pages and before you know it, the story is over! The suspense and action is all set in Rome and will keep you guessing whodunit right up until the end.

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The General's Gift (The Swans of Paris #2) by Giovanna Siniscalchi

 

The General's Gift by Giovanna Siniscalchi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am a fan of Giovanna Siniscalchi and this story in this series is probably my favorite of hers...so far!

Celeste is colorful, fun loving, care-free, and has no idea where she came from. Hawk sees life in black and white, is grumpy, and is charge of transforming Celeste into the person she's intended to be. Neither can imagine where all this is going and may be surprised by the outcome.

Giovanna has woven another beautiful story with poetry, humor, war, and so much more. Be sure to pick this one up and give it a read!

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Stone Cold: A Gripping Pacific Northwest Female Sleuth Crime Thriller (Logan McKenna Mystery Series Book 11) by Valerie Davisson

 

STONE COLD: A Gripping Pacific Northwest Female Sleuth Crime Thriller by Valerie Davisson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Logan McKenna is at it again! I have really enjoyed this series and recommend reading all the books in this series to get a grasp of what's brought Logan to where she is today. It seems that Logan comes across some of the most difficult cases yet she has a knack for solving them fairly efficiently. That doesn't mean that she doesn't encounter issues of her own though!

If you're looking for a great crime series with a strong female lead, check out this book and this series!

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Ten Little Axolotls (Ten Little Adventures Series) by Kim Ann

 

Ten Little Axolotls by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My favorite part of this book is the illustrations!! They are bright, colorful, and very eye catching! Kids will love learning more about everyone's favorite rare little "water dog", the axolotl. This book teaches counting skills and it can also be used to teach colors, words, and concepts.

A great book for several age groups, depending on reading level/skill.

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