• Lists

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 2/15/16

    February 15, 2016 /

    This week I read Last of the Sandwalkers by Jay Hosler, Snappsy the Alligator by Julie Falatko, Fairy Tale Comics edited by Chris Duffy and Frankencrayon by Michael Hall.  I’m also working my way through Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad by M.T. Anderson – it’s a pretty…

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  • Lists

    Children’s Books for Black History Month

    February 15, 2016 /

    Celebrate Black History Month with some amazing children’s books. There are so many talented African American authors and illustrators, there are also authors and illustrators of different races portraying black characters in their stories.  These are just a few books to highlight during Black History Month and is by no…

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  • Reviews

    Book Review: Last of the Sandwalkers

    February 13, 2016 /

    I had no idea what to expect when I opened up Jay Hosler’s Last of the Sandwalkers.  I’m not a huge fan of graphic novels, mainly, I think, because I am a very quick reader and I think that the format slows me down a little and I really don’t spend…

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  • Lists

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 2/8/16

    February 8, 2016 /

    I read exactly what I had planned this week, plus a few picture books thrown in!  I got the chance to read On the Run by Tristan Bancks, check out my review.  I also read The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate and The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate both by Jacqueline Kelly a turn of…

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  • Reviews

    Book Review: On the Run

    February 6, 2016 /

    I loved Hatchet by Gary Paulsen when I read it in elementary school.  The survival aspect fascinated me and I couldn’t stop turning the pages to find out what happened to Brian as he faced the Canadian wilderness.  So when I read the description of On the Run, I expected something similar,…

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  • Lists

    Top Ten Tuesday: Historical Settings I Love

    February 2, 2016 /

    I love historical fiction (always have!) and these are some (keyword: some) of my favorite historical fiction I’ve read!  I’ve tried to include a diverse selection of books and a variety of time periods, but I will literally read about any time period.  I read all the American Girl books…

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  • Lists

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 2/1/16

    February 1, 2016 /

    I have the best intentions to get a lot of reading done each week and then my week gets filled up with programs and meetings and dinners out and parties… and I haven’t read as much as I would have liked!Oh well, what I did get to read this week…

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  • Lifestyle

    Multicultural Children’s Book Day

    January 28, 2016 /

    Unfortunately, I missed posting this yesterday, but I wanted to let everyone know of this amazing resource for multicultural children’s books! “Children’s reading and play advocates Valarie Budayr from Jump Into a Book and Mia Wenjen from Pragmatic Mom have teamed up to create an ambitious (and much needed) national event.”…

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