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Death Cloud
If you’ve visited my blog in the past, I’ve mentioned my love of all things Sherlock Holmes and this middle grade/young adult novel does not disappoint. Death Cloud: Sherlock Holmes, The Legend Begins written by Andrew Lane is approved by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s estate and his surviving relatives, which made…
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Books & Cooks Program
I am continually surprised when people I know say that they are not very adept in the kitchen. I love to bake and cook and I even think that I’m pretty good at it! To me, cooking is usually pretty easy – there are few things in life that give…
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Prairie Evers
Prairie Evers is a ten-year old girl who has been homeschooled by her grandmother until the family moves to upstate New York and her parents decide it’s time she goes to public school to be around children her own age. Prairie is content to stay at home on the farm…
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Secret Letters
I love all things Sherlock Holmes (if haven’t seen the BBC show, Sherlock – it’s definitely worth your while), so it wasn’t surprising that when I saw Secret Letters come across my desk I picked it up immediately. Secret Letters, written by Leah Scheier, is an interesting take on Sherlock…
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The Great Sheep Shenanigans
The Great Sheep Shenanigans written by Peter Bently and illustrated by Mei Matsuoka is a laugh out loud story that kids and parents will both enjoy! A sneaky wolf, named Lou Pine (aka lupine) decided that he wanted a lamb for dinner in the worst way. After meeting Rambo the Ram, Lou…
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Liar & Spy
Written by Newbery Award Winning writer, Rebecca Stead, Liar & Spy is a tale of mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end. When Georges (the s is silent) moves into an apartment building in Brooklyn, he meets Safer a kid his own age and a self-appointed spy…
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One for the Murphys
When Carly Connors in placed in the foster care system at the age of twelve after an incident at home with her mother and step-father she is blindsided. The Murphy family with whom she is placed is drastically different from how she grew up and although it takes a little…
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Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site
Are you looking for a new title to read all about construction trucks? Well, here it is! Goodnight, Goodnight Consturciton Site written by Sherri Duskey Rinker with illustrations by Tom Lichtenheld is a great bedtime story for your little guy (or girl) who loves construction equipment. As the sun goes down, the reader sees each…
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See You At Harry’s
See You At Harry’s written by Jo Knowles is a beautiful story filled with the complexities of middle school. Fern feels invisible at the age of 12 when her older siblings are beginning to distance themselves from childish games and her younger brother will not stop bothering her. Fern feels that…
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67 Books Every Geek Should Read to Their Kids Before Age 10
Over the weekend I found a great article about the books every geek should read to their kids. The list was quite extensive and covered a wide range of books from preschool to chapter books. I was also impressed by the wide range of books from older classics to some of…