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First Day of School
I love new pencils and crayons, folders and notebooks, but the first day of school can be a struggle for a lot of children. Here are some of my favorite books about going to school, separation anxiety, and standing up for yourself!
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Book Review – "Chengdu Could Not, Would Not Fall Asleep"
Chengdu Could Not, Would Not Fall Asleep written and illustrated by Barney Saltzberg is about a small panda who should be asleep and wants to be asleep, but can’t fall asleep. And as he tosses, turns, and twitches the book has fold out pages to show just how hard Chengdu…
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Book Review: Say What You Will
If you’re looking for a young adult novel with a disability focus, or something that is more diverse that what you’ve been reading. Check out Cammie McGovern’s Say What You Will. Say What You Will is about a senior high school student named Amy who was born with cerebral palsy. She uses…
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Book Review: Loot: How to Steal a Fortune
Loot is exactly what Jude Watson does best – action-packed, fast-paced and adventure wrapped up in a story you can’t put down. When March’s father, a notorious cat burglar dies on the job, March must finish one last job. His father’s dying words to March, “Find jewels,” and it’s only…
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Book Review: The Selection
Looking for a quick read? The Selection is the perfect choice. A chick-lit, YA book, I read the whole thing in almost one sitting as it was a quick and very easy read. America Singer wants very little in her young life, to continue singing and playing instruments and the…
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Book Review: "The Swift Boys & Me"
I picked this book up thinking it would be a middle grade novel where everything gets wrapped up very neatly by the end of the story, but I was pleasantly surprised with the ending of this book although there was closure, it was not how I expected it to end. …
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Book Review: The Night Gardener
Let me start by saying, I am not a huge fan of scary things – I don’t like scary movies, haunted houses, or creepy books, but when this book kept popping up again and again, I knew I’d have to read it. Irish siblings, Molly and Kip are in need…
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Book Review: The Fourteenth Goldfish
I was so excited to get my hands on a copy of this uncorrected proof while at ALA in Las Vegas this year. The Fourteenth Goldfish will not be on sale until August 26, 2014, which means this review is based solely on the advanced read’s copy (ARC) and information…
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Book Review: Absolutely Almost
From the author of A Tangle of Knots comes a true coming-of-age story about the importance of knowing who you are and understanding that it is essential to stand up for yourself. Albie is familiar with the feeling of being almost – almost good at sports, almost smart in school,…
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The Great Greene Heist
If you’re looking for a cast of characters that can show off diversity with a great story, then look no further than The Great Greene Heist by Varian Johnson. Jackson Greene has sworn off scheming up any more heists, especially after the last one lost him his best friend. That…