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Level Up: Pairing Video Games with Children’s and YA Books (The Legend of Zelda)
Each Thursday this summer, I’ll be posting a video game and corresponding book list. This is just a fun, personal project that was actually the brainchild of my boyfriend who thought that A) it sounded awesome and B) that there are a lot of parents who would love to have…
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25 Summer Reads from Picture Books to YA Novels
The Raft by Jim LaMarche Come On, Rain! by Karen Hesse Summer Days and Nights by Wong Herbert Yee To the Beach by Linda Ashman The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach by Melanie Watt Pool by Chi-hyŏn Yi One is a Snail, Ten is a Crab by…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Book Set Outside the U.S.
This Top Ten Tuesday topic couldn’t have come at a more perfect time as I’m trying so hard to find words to describe how I’m feeling about all that has been happening in the news – race relations in the U.S., terrorist attacks around the world… I feel so much…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 7/18/16
This summer has been such a busy one! I’ve had stuff going on every weekend which really cuts into my reading time – especially because during the week, my work schedule changes daily depending on when we have programs and when I need to cover a desk. That being said,…
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15 Books to Keep You Cool This Summer
Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester The Adventures of a South Pole Pig by Chris Kurtz Three Snow Bears by Jan Brett Flora and the Penguin by Molly Idle Polar Bear Night by Lauren Thompson Penguin and Pinecone by Salina Yoon Mama, Do You Love Me? by Barbara Joosse Frozen Secrets: Antarctica…
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Level Up: Pairing Video Games with Children’s and YA Books (Skylanders)
Each Thursday this summer, I’ll be posting a video game and corresponding book list. This is just a fun, personal project that was actually the brainchild of my boyfriend who thought that A) it sounded awesome and B) that there are a lot of parents who would love to have…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Facts About Me
I’ve wanted to be a librarian since I was about 7. There was really no other choice for me to pursue after I finished high school. This is what I’ve always wanted and I’m so lucky to do what I love. My idea of “going outside to play” was picking…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 7/11/16
I missed reporting last week as it was the 4th of July, so here’s a two-week update. I’ve been trying to read fairly regularly as I can tell when I’m not reading enough – I get extra stressed out and cranky. And with summer reading in full force, the less…
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Level Up: Pairing Video Games with Children’s and YA Books (Halo)
Each Thursday this summer, I’ll be posting a video game and corresponding book list. This is just a fun, personal project that was actually the brainchild of my boyfriend who thought that A) it sounded awesome and B) that there are a lot of parents who would love to have…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books We Enjoyed That Have Under 2000 Ratings On Goodreads
This week I decide to highlight some graphic novels that have under 2000 reviews on Goodreads. I keep saying I’m not a huge fan of graphic novels, but just like anything else, the more you give it a chance, the more titles I’m finding that I really enjoy. Guinea Pig…