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Disney Princess Readalikes: Tiana’s Ambition
I am so excited to announce that I’ve got a guest blogger today! This is a little something new, so bear with me as I work out all the kinks. Meet Becky – a friend, colleague and a HUGE Disney fan. In fact, you should definitely take at least a few…
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#blogbookaday: Fox & Chick – The Party & Other Stories
Summary: “Fox and Chick don’t always agree. But Fox and Chick are always friends. With sly humor and companionable warmth, Sergio Ruzzier deftly captures the adventures of these two seemingly opposite friends. The luminous watercolor images showcased in comic-book panel form will entice emerging readers, while the spare text and…
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Never Too Young!
Goodreads Summary “From Picasso, who changed the art world forever, to Malala Yousafzai, the brave teen who was shot for advocating education for girls, the 50 kids profiled in Never Too Young! will inspire and empower young readers. Some, like Anne Frank, Ruby Bridges, and Stevie Wonder, are prominent figures, while others…
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#blogbookaday: Bully
Summary: “Bully the bullfrog lives in a pond full of lilies. The flowers are beautiful, fragrant, and enjoyed by the many other creatures that also inhabit the pond. The pond is a very pleasant place to live. Or it should be. Instead, Bully decides that only he should be able…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Backlist Books I Want To Read
I’m constantly wishing I had more time in each day to get to all the books I want to read. But sadly, I haven’t quite figured out how to do that yet! I’ve got a host of backlist titles I’d love to read, but then they keep publishing new titles!…
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#blogbookaday: Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community
Summary: “One creative boy. One bare, abandoned wall. One BIG idea. There is a wall in Ángel’s neighborhood. Around it, the community bustles with life: music, dancing, laughing. Not the wall. It is bleak. One boy decides to change that. But he can’t do it alone.” (Taken from Goodreads) Review:…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 11/5/18
Last Week I did get to finish 24 Hours in Nowhere by Dusti Bowling – it’s about a boy who is bullied. When someone stands up for him, he wants to help her in return and ends up getting stuck in a mine with a few kids from school. The…
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#blogbookaday: You’re Safe With Me
Summary: “When the moon rises high and the stars twinkle, it is bedtime for the baby animals of the Indian forest. But tonight, when the skies turn dark and the night grows stormy, the little ones can’t sleep. SWISH-SWISH! CRACK-TRACK! FLASH-SNAP! goes the storm. Only Mama Elephant with her words…
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#blogbookaday: Miles McHale, Tattletale
Summary: “Miles McHale is a tattletale. And everybody knows it. But he’s not the only one who needs help, so his teacher decides: it’s time to fight the Tattle Battle! But will Miles figure out the right time to tell a grown-up about another person’s behavior, or is he doomed…
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#blogbookaday: Help Find Frank
Summary: “Where, oh where, can Frank the French bulldog be? See if you can follow the clues and find the missing pup! Amateur sleuths will have loads of fun with this uniquely interactive book. Frank loves to run, play, and give slobbery kisses. (He also loves to eat cheese, but…
