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This was a really cute story and we all enjoyed reading it! My boys keep asking to read it again and again!

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This was a really fun read! I loved that he tried to do all the things he’d want to do as if it was his last day. There were so many characters in this that you recognize from your neighborhood. The grouchy neighbor who is way too involved in his garden, the over protective mother, and the “witch” who lives next door. There was a lot going on, but the story all came together in the end. It made me laugh out loud and I can’t wait to read the next one!

I also enjoyed the author and illustrator’s conversation in the back. Too funny!

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Ben Yokohama and the Cookie of Doom is a funny, quirky yet heartfelt book that I totally enjoyed reading. After Ben opens a fortune cookie with the saying "Live each day as if it were your last", he embarks on a mission to do just that. Starting with eating a piece of cake in the freezer his dad had been saving for a special occasion, Ben makes his way through his list, often getting side tracked along the way but discovering new things about life.

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This was such a delight to read! Full of both heart and humor, there were times when I felt my eyes begin to well up. You'll laugh at Ben's capers with his best friend Janet, as he attempts to bake a cake with his mom, and when he accidentally befriends the neighborhood witch. The illustrations are wonderful and truly add to the story.

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