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Usborne touchy-feely sounds Don't Tickle the Hippo! by Sam Taplin

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fast-paced

2.0

My one-month-old’s review is that this book is a little intense for one-month-olds.
How Do Lions Say I Love You? by Diane Muldrow

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emotional inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

You've got to appreciate a book that under-promises and over-delivers.
The Drift by C.J. Tudor

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

3.0

Thanks for the free book, Random House. If you’re looking for a pure blackout page-turner of a dystopian thriller with a wintry setting, you can stop scrolling right now and catch The Drift.
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Stack the Cats by Susie Ghahremani

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informative lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Kids who attempt to stack actual cats after reading this book may be in for quite a surprise.
Welcome: A Mo Willems Guide for New Arrivals by Mo Willems

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Baby fell asleep, but not until the very end.
The Eye of Darkness by George Mann

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dark emotional tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

Thank you Random House for the free book. The High Republic continues to demonstrate that Star Wars doesn’t need a silver screen for epic adventures. Despite the ominous cover art, George Mann’s latest is less about Marchion Ro than the people struggling to escape his yoke.
Moomin Baby: Words Tummy Time Concertina Book by Tove Jansson

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informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

5.0

Never too early to introduce Moomin.
Little Elliot, Big City by Mike Curato

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-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

Fascinating to learn the Pizza Rat backstory.
Against the Wind: Edward Kennedy and the Rise of Conservatism, 1976-2009 by Neal Gabler

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emotional informative medium-paced

5.0

Thank you Crown Publishing for the free book. Against the Wind concludes the saga of a senator who, whatever his private failings, publicly followed a moral compass toward the greater good.
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Star Wars the High Republic Character Encyclopedia by Megan Crouse, Amy Richau

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informative fast-paced

4.0

Invaluable for High Republic readers.