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Top Ten Tuesday: Books with Sensory Reading Memories
Special Delivery by Valjean McLenighan I have clear memories of my dad reading this book to us (all three of my siblings and myself) night, after night, after night when he would finally try to change the story and we’d all start yelling that it wasn’t right. I’ve asked my…
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#blogbookaday: Drawn Together
Summary: “When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustration, and silence. But as they sit down to draw together, something magical happens-with a shared love of art and storytelling, the two form a bond that goes beyond words. With spare, direct text…
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 7/23/18
I’ll definitely be reviewing The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle by Christina Uss. It was a book that surprised me in how much I ended up loving the quirky characters and crazy antics of Bicycle as she cycled from D.C. to San Francisco! I also read Where the Watermelons Grow by Cindy…
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Let's Talk Opinion, Shall We?
We’ll start by reading this opinion piece published on Forbes.com on Saturday, July 21, 2018, Amazon Should Replace Local Libraries to Save Taxpayers Money. (EDIT: It looks as though Forbes.com has removed the article from their website! 7/23/18) It is Panos Mourdoukoutas’s opinion that local libraries are no longer needed in…
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#blogbookaday: Professional Crocodile
Summary: “Mr. Crocodile loves his job. Every morning he gets up with an alarm. He brushes his teeth. He chooses the right tie to match his outfit, eats a quick slice of toast, and heads off to work on a crowded train. But what exactly is his job? The answer may…
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#blogbookaday: Morris Mole
Summary: “Meet Morris Mole—he has always been a little bit different. When the moles are running low on food, it’s up to clever Morris to save the day. With a little help from an unexpected friend and a lot of digging, Morris learns that even the smallest creatures can do big…
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#blogbookaday: Twilight Chant
Summary: “A lyrical exploration of the transition between day and night and of the animals who thrive during this special time.” (Taken from Goodreads) Review: A poetic story that teaches kids about crepuscular animals, animals that are mainly active during twilight. As a family walks home from the beach at twilight, they…
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Tips & Tricks to Motivate Readers
Does identifying children as reluctant readers lead them to become more reluctant? Because if you hear something said about yourself enough, you’ll start believing it – even if it isn’t true. I know there are kids that don’t necessarily like to read or would choose to read from a variety…
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#blogbookaday: We Don't Eat Our Classmates
Summary: “It’s the first day of school for Penelope Rex, and she can’t wait to meet her classmates. But it’s hard to make human friends when they’re so darn delicious! That is, until Penelope gets a taste of her own medicine and finds she may not be at the top of…
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Lost In the Library: A Story of Patience & Fortitude
Synopsis: “Lost in the Library: A Story of Patience & Fortitude is the first picture book about Patience and Fortitude, the two lion statues that faithfully guard the New York Public Library. When Patience goes missing, Fortitude realizes the secret to Patience’s disappearance may be within the Library itself.” (Taken from Amazon.com)
