I enjoy reading short story collections for the obvious reason that it’s easy to fit into a busy schedule. If I can pick up a book for ten minutes and get an entire story experience, I call that a reading success. At a deeper level, I’ve always envied talented short story writers, for I think…
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Chuckling Ducklings and Baby Animal Friends, with giveaway
Your kids may be familiar with the names of some baby animals, like kittens and piglets. Sure, those are easy. Bonus points if they know calf or foal. But I’m willing to bet that they (and probably you, too!) have no idea what kind of animal young’un is called a leveret, or a puggle, or…
Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip
DAWN I have to start by saying that I am an unabashed fan of Jordan Sonnenblick’s young adult fiction. When I first read After Ever After (linked to my 5 Star Reads review), I didn’t realize it was a sequel (of sorts), and I immediately searched out the book that had proceeded it- Drums, Girls,…
How Not to Kill Your Baby, Review and Giveaway
If you have a love/hate view of parenting books, you’ll be sure to appreciate the upcoming parody book, How Not to Kill Your Baby: A Slightly Useless Guide by Jacob Sager Weinstein, set to release next week. The laughs start immediately with a series of safety warnings on the first pages. In the same tone…
On Reading: Making Myself Slow Down
I’ve always been what might be referred to as a “voracious” reader. I do often consume my books, in a way. The majority of books that I read are fiction, and if I’m drawn in by the story strongly enough, I can lose myself. I’ll read while eating breakfast; I’ll prop the book open on…
Books on Screen: More on Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
Last week, I shared my thoughts with you about the upcoming movie The Lorax in part one of Books on Screen: Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, and I hoped to reassure kidlit enthusiasts that the film version stays consistent with the spirit of the classic book. For me, the story is a cautionary tale about being…
Agorafabulous!
A funny book about panic attacks? A comedic take on becoming so agoraphobic that you cannot leave your own bed, even to use the bathroom? Does that even sound possible? Set your doubts aside, because Sara Benincasa has accomplished these grand feats with verve, bringing this reader to laughter-induced tears with Agorafabulous!: Dispatches from My…
Books on Screen: Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
Let’s lay all the facts on the table: I’m a book lover. Obviously. I’m a children’s literature enthusiast, and with over a decade’s worth of experience in preschool classrooms, I’ve read more books aloud than I could even guesstimate. I have a top five list of picture books that I adore reading aloud– the ones…
The Fourth Stall, Part II, Review and Giveaway
Last year, Chris Rylander introduced us to Mac, a sixth-grader who has set up shop in an old, unused boys’ bathroom, from which he runs his business in The Fourth Stall (linked to my review). He’s in the business of helping kids out with their problems, and business is good. Now Mac is back, and…
Track that Scat!
With growing concern that today’s children are becoming more disconnected than ever to the natural world, books that bring their attention to the nature all around them are valuable and encouraging. Lisa Morlock, a retired educator, has written such a picture book, with a topic that may make us giggle but actually has real application…
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