Review of Ryan Daniels: Good Night, Firefly

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Re: Review of Ryan Daniels: Good Night, Firefly

Post by Kaitlyn Wadsworth »

This is a great review. So sorry that you deducted a point for a bad E reader experience. Maybe you should have asked Online Book Club about it and received it for review in a different format? I read it in cloud kindle and it was fine. I'm not sure if the technology problems can be blamed on the author of the book. I agree it is a great book. It also is a great book for parents of children who go to sleep no problems but who wake up repeatedly with night-terrors and nightmares. It's the type of dream we all wish our children could have. And it gives a great reason for children who haven't grasped that they need their sleep. In the end the bedtime routine for our youngest had so many steps to cover every possible contingency so that we wouldn't hear the pitter patter on the stairs when something had still been forgotten. A very relatable story which point you covered in the review. 3 out of 4 for the review as I'm not sure if technology problems count.
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The review is really helpful. Its shows all that the book entail. You mentioned the problem regarding ebook format, I to faced the same problem. And about the man giving a candy to the boy, it is actually concerning as the children tend adapt all the read or listen in that young and curious age. The book contain magic and fireflies exactly what piques young mind's interest.
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From a sampling, this seems like an interesting children's story following a boy named Ryan who has trouble sleeping. When a magical firefly flies into his room and shrinks him down and he goes on a fantastic journey. It might be worth a second look especially for parents with young children. Well done.
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"Ryan Daniels: Good Night, Firefly" by Ada Aguilar. An interesting children's book, talks about a child named Ryan Daniels who had some difficulties sleeping. But one day, something magical appeared in his room. The book referred it as Firefly. Congrats on your #BOTD.
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I always love reading children's books, because they remind me of that innocence and unstoppable imagination I once had. I also love sharing the best books with my niece.
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Hazel Mae Bagarinao wrote: 01 Apr 2023, 22:00 Sounds very relatable for kids who say excuses when it's bedtime. My niece loves watching movies at night, and sometimes she was glued and doesn't want to go to bed early. I'd like to read it for her. Your review is wonderful!
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It is a very cute book about bed time and be prepared the next day for school. It’s so adorable my kids loved it. And i loved the pictures definitely recommend to read
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A lot of kids feel more awake at night, and they have the tendency to explore things. This story serves as an example to warn kids of the consequences if they don't sleep past their bedtime. I'm interested to know the protagonist's adventures after he magically shrunk into a tiny boy. Congratulations on the BOTD.
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It's great to see the variety our children have to select from. This should be a great bedtime story to read.
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Gives the impression that kids will like it
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A nice catch for children. To me, I believe the book is suitable for all, especially for students. The inclusion of magic makes the book more fascinating. Congratulations on BOTD!
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This sounds like a very entertaining children's book, especially for children having trouble sleeping. I hope Ryan was still okay. I'm curious to find out what happened next.
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A great magical story that will put children into a peaceful slumber.
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I also struggle to fall asleep because I think of all the things I could be doing instead! This sounds like a great book for young children!
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Sounds like such a fun read for kids. I would love to see what adventures Ryan experience myself😉. Thanks for a detailed review.
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Thank you for the insightful and honest review! I agree, the e-book version isn't the greatest, I think I would love the printed version.
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