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Thrice Upon a Marigold (Upon a Marigold #3) by Jean Ferris

I have to admit that we hadn’t read the first two installments of the series. But, THRICE UPON A MARIGOLD didn’t require you to have read the first ones. It was cute and rather typical.

I read this story to my five year old and she enjoyed it. The baby princess is kidnapped, the villains are dastardly but is properly “taught” bad is not good, throughout the book. The characters are charming, the book is steeped with good moral fibers. It was a fairy tale of Happily Ever After proportions. Perfect for my five year old, rather tame for me reading it to her.

I would think that readers at a 3rd grade to 5th grade reading level should really enjoy. I didn’t notice to many hard words, or tough reading spots. It is well written and perfect for your young reader.

I recommend it, but I also recommend not following my example and starting at ONCE UPON A MARIGOLD.

In the Kid’s Words: “Princess Poppy was so cute!”

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Monster High It’s Alive Clawdeen Wolf Doll

Product Name: Monster High It’s Alive Clawdeen Wolf Doll
Manufacturer: Mattel
Type: Fashion Doll
Model number: Y0422
Play Age: 6+
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Made in: China

Monster High It’s Alive Clawdeen Wolf Doll. My daughter is a big fan of the Monster High Dolls and this one comes alive with a big old HOWL! She is in Monster heaven. “The It’s Alive Doll Collection features these characters’ signature freaky flaws.” Clawdeen literally throws back her head and howls. I don’t know if I like these dolls more than my little girl…but it might be pretty close.

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Give Up, Gecko!: A Folktale from Uganda by Margaret Read MacDonald

What a great picture book! Give Up, Gecko! written by Margaret Read MacDonald and illustrated by Deborah Melmon is a great addition to any child’s picture book library. Easy to read for that emerging reader, with a fun tale that got my child excited as we read along, Give Up, Gecko! is now a favorite addition to our reading repertoire, so much so, I donated a copy of the book to my child’s kindergarten class.

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Book Review: A Frightful Recipe by Notti Thistledore

A FRIGHTFUL addition to my daughter’s Young Reader book collection. Nottie Thistledore’s A Frightful Recipe was a cute read that had my daughter interested and even provided me with a  bit of entertainment.

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Bratz Bratzillaz Doll – Jade J’ Adore Review

Product Name: Bratz Bratzillaz Doll – Jade J’ Adore
Manufacturer: MGA Entertainment
Type: Fashion Doll
Model number: 517313
Play Age: 6+
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Made in: China

My daughter is a fan of the Monster High Dolls, so when faced with the Bratzillaz Doll she became an instant fan, even though we don’t have a Bratz collection or know a lot about the brand.

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Book Review: The Tiptoe Guide to Tracking Fairies

Both my daughter and I fell in love with THE TIPTOE GUIDE TO TRACKING MERMAIDS, so we decided to move on to Fairies, we are actually big fans of the Fae in the household.

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Book Review: My Dog, My Cat

A simple story that compares the common household pets, a dog and a cat. The story shows the difference between dogs and cats and in the end has a cute and fun conclusion that draws them together.