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Book Review: The Little Red Sleigh Author: Erin Guendelsberger Illustrator: Elizaveta Tretyakova The Little Red Sleigh is a heartfelt holiday picture book about dreaming big, staying hopeful, and finding purpose in unexpected ways. The story follows a small red sleigh who longs to become Santa’s sleigh, even though everyone around her tells her she is too little. Determined to prove herself, she sets off on a brave journey toward the North Pole. Along the way, she meets helpful friends who encourage her to keep going, even when the path becomes difficult. What makes the story especially meaningful is its message that dreams don’t always come true exactly as we imagine—but they can still come true in beautiful ways . When the Little Red Sleigh doesn’t reach the North Pole, she discovers a new role that brings joy to children, showing readers that kindness and perseverance matter just as much as reaching a goal. The illustrations are soft, colorful, and full of warmth, perfectly...

 Our First Holiday Book Review!! Dr. Winston Bookman Approved!!! “Red and Lulu” by Matt Tavares — Synopsis Red and Lulu is a beautifully illustrated children’s book about two cardinals who live together in a majestic evergreen tree in a quiet suburban yard. Red and Lulu spend their days singing together, especially enjoying the warmth and beauty of the holidays when their tree glows with Christmas lights. One day, while Red is out gathering food, their home tree is cut down and taken away on a truck—with Lulu still inside. Red desperately follows the truck across towns and cities, searching for Lulu. His journey leads him to New York City, where he finally spots their tree standing proudly as the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. Reunited beneath the shining lights, Red and Lulu make a new home in the city. Though different from their original home, they find comfort and joy in being together and in the annual return of the Christmas tree that brought them back to one another. ...

 Our first Book review is DogMan by Dav Pilkey . This book is highly recommended by the Bookman Institute and has Dr. Winston's seal of approval.  Dog Man is a bestselling graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey (creator of Captain Underpants ). It follows the adventures of Dog Man , a part-dog, part-human police officer created when a police dog and his human partner are injured and surgically combined. The series blends slapstick humor, comic-style action, and heartwarming themes. Across the books, Dog Man battles villains like Petey the Cat , who eventually evolves from evil mastermind to a more complex, reformed father figure trying to raise his clone-son, Lil’ Petey . Meanwhile, Dog Man works with his friends on the police force and tries to prove that even though he’s impulsive like a dog, he has the courage and heart of a true hero. Overall, the stories focus on: Friendship and forgiveness The importance of kindness Silly, action-packed adventures Family relati...

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