Charlene the Star and Hattie's Heroes

What a wonderful book for children! It's well written and will hold the child's attention. I loved the way the author wrote the book with the animals talking and helping each other overcome problems and reach their goals. It also teaches children to never give up, try until you're able to reach your goal. Thank you BooksGoSocial via NetGalley for the free copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

Charlene the Star and Hattie's Heroes by Deanie Humphrys-Dunne is a delightful story where the animals take center stage. It is the first book I have read by this author but it read as if there had been another book in the series so perhaps it would be best for a child to start with that one.

There are new challenges in which Charlene and her friends work together to support, encourage and learn determination. Teamwork is clearly shown in the character’s action as well as lessons in sportsmanship. The writing style is clear and flows well as the story unfolds. The characters are quite a mixed group, horses, a dog, a hen and a sheep, all with distinct personalities to appreciate. I loved the hat wearing hen.

A younger child may enjoy this story but a beginning third grader should be able to read it on their own. For children transitioning into longer text such as short novels this is a good fit. Animal fantasy is high interest for this age so it is one that they would seek to read.

I read this with a rising third grade child. He enjoyed the story, was able to read and discuss the text to me but wished for more pictures or drawings throughout the book.. After seeing the first one of Charlene and Mary, we both had thought that they would be more.

I thought Charlene the Star and Hattie's Heroes was a cute read. I read it with my kids and they enjoyed it. Five stars.

Several things I like about this children's book. The illustrations are nicely done. The message is positive. (My paraphrase: set goals, be dedicated, don't give up, team work, etc.) The story has a serious tone, but a lot of humor is sprinkled in. I loved all the characters! They were a sweet bunch of animals. One of the horses has blue eyes. When we raised miniature horses, we occasionally had a blue-eyed horse. I highly recommend this book. Thank you #NetGalley for #CharlenetheStarandHattie'sHeroes.

Lovely children’s book to read. My two children were enthralled by it. So it definitely appealed to the targeted age group. It was a nice easy to read book that flowed well and was very well written

This is a very enjoyable children's book. The story was easy to follow and very interesting, which helps hold young readers attention.

This seems to be part two of a series of stories about Charlene, a horse, and her farmyard friends. Very sweet, enjoyable story for children who enjoy animal stories.