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A Trip to Target (Or How I Ended Up Adding 8 More Books to My Personal Library)
I was scrolling through Twitter yesterday and came across Peter H. Reynolds’s tweet stating, “Rumor has it: Target has 2 autographed copies of my book “The Dot” in every store in USA. If u happen to find one: post a pic of yourself holding the book inside @Target – I will…
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#blogbookaday: We Are the Dinosaurs
Summary: “Laurie Berkner, “the queen of children’s music,” (People) pairs the lyrics of her beloved hit with Ben Clanton’s whimsical illustrations in this winning, adorable picture book—a must-have for fans of Laurie, dinosaurs, and all things cute. We are the dinosaurs Marching, marching We are the dinosaurs Laurie Berkner’s chart-topping, beloved…
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Three On a Theme: Wordless Picture Books
I’m a huge fan of wordless picture books, but I know many adults are extremely nervous to read these books because they don’t know what to say or do. These are the easiest to read – add as much or as little detail as you want to the story, ask…
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#blogbookaday: Ginny Goblin Is Not Allowed To Open This Box
Summary: “Ginny Goblin is not allowed to open this box, but still she persists in this action-packed, laugh-out-loud debut for fans of Jon Klassen and Mo Willems. GINNY GOBLIN IS NOT ALLOWED TO OPEN THIS BOX is the story of . . . well, there’s a box, and Ginny Goblin is not…
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Book Review – If You’re Going to a March
Synopsis: “‘If you’re going to a march, you’re going to want a sign’—and this inspiring handbook, which introduces children to the world of action and activism. As more and more children attend the growing number of marches across the country, this cheerful guide serves as a great reference tool and…
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Happy Birthday, Harry!
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#blogbookaday: What Are You Waiting For?
Summary: “What are you waiting for? Is it quiet? Does it have wings? Will I miss it if I blink? Join a badger and a rabbit in this simple tale about the wonder of anticipation that follows the two friends in search of a surprise. What they find might just surprise…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Popular Books that Lived Up to the Hype
All of these books are ones that I’ve loved and have read multiple times and all are extremely popular and that popularity is well-warranted. If you haven’t gotten a chance to read any on my list, definitely do yourself a favor and pick up a title or two at your…
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#blogbookaday: Shark Nate-O
Summary: “Nate loves sharks. He reads shark books every day, watches sharks on TV, and talks about them nonstop. He even likes to pretend he’s a shark wherever he goes! However, there is one small problem. . . . Nate can’t swim. When his older brother points this out, Nate works hard to…
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 7/30/18
This was a fun week of reading as I was able to finish The Boy, the Boat, and the Beast by Samantha M. Clark – and even though I kind of figured out the premise of the story it still held enough surprise for me at the end. I also read The…
