Picture Book Wednesday: Dozens of Doughnuts

One bear is excited to eat the baked donuts before sleeping for the winter. 

But her the smell of her doughnuts cause all her friends to stop by - and they eat every last crumb. Poor Bear!

I really loved this book (and not just because it's about doughnuts). I loved the message of sharing with friends and kindness. I love how everyone came together for a party before hibernation and how everything turn out. One sweet story!

Library Recommendation: Highly recommended for your school and public libraries!

Review: Donut Go Breaking My Heart

Sheyda has never craved the spotlight. She's happier being in the background. She loves working behind the stage, designing sets. She loves decorating the donuts, not waiting on the customers.

One day she waits on a customer, accidentally dropping donuts on him. The powered sugar goes all over him. She can't tell if Cabe's more annoyed that she spilled sugar all over him or that she didn't recognize him.

He's the tween heartthrob of the movie scene. Cabe and his team are checking out her best friend's family's donut shop for a possible location for his latest movie.

Her best friend is over the moon at the possibility. Maybe Kira will get a role in the movie. But instead, it's Sheyda who catches the eye of the casting people. Maybe being in the spotlight isn't so bad after all...

My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this book. I loved how Sheyda didn't share her emotions and thoughts much in the beginning of the book, but how as her confidence grew, she began to find her voice. I loved the moments in the donut shop - they definitely made me crave donuts! I loved how Sheyda was interested in set design. I felt bad for her with all the friendship and family drama. But I loved her talks with Cabe. Another fun book in this series (which isn't a series about characters, but a series about food.)

Cover Thoughts: Delicious
Source: My Library
Library Recommendation: Recommended for your school and public libraries - each book I've read in this series is super cute! 

Review: Donut Dreams

* First Book in a new series *

Lindsay's world is rapidly changing. She's about to start middle school. She's learning to live without her mother, who died two years ago. She's starting to work at her family's donut shop. Lindsay's learning to create a balance in her life. She might be just like a donut, with a hole in her middle, but her friends and family are doing to do their best to help fill it.

My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this book. I liked learning about Lindsay's big family - and getting to know everyone who worked in the family business. With such a big family, I can't wait to read more about them in the next few books. I loved reading about the donuts, they made my mouth water. I enjoyed the tight bonds of friendship and family. This was a fun start to a new series.

Cover Thoughts: Cute - and it makes my mouth water
Source: ARC sent for review
Library Recommendations: Grab this book for your school and public libraries, especially where the Cupcake Diaries and the Sprinkle Sundays series are popular.