Archive for December 2017
Children’s Book Review: Remember the Ladies By Callista Gingrich
REMEMBER THE LADIES By: Callista Gingrich Illustrated by: Susan Arciero Published: October 10, 2017 Publisher: Regnery Kids Non-Fiction Ellis the Elephant loves to learn about important moments in our history. In previous books, he has learned about the Pilgrims and the Presidents as well as many other events. Now he is sharing all he learned…
Read MoreJoyful News for Today
“DON’T BE AFRAID!” HE SAID. “I’LL BRING YOU THE MOST JOYFUL NEWS EVER ANNOUNCED, AND IT IS FOR EVERYONE! THE SAVIOR – YES, THE MESSIAH, THE LORD – HAS BEEN BORN TONIGHT IN BETHLEHEM!” Luke 2:10, 11 TLB May you find time to reflect and rejoice in the birth of our Savior. May you spend time thinking…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Space Boy and the Snow Monster By Dian Curtis Regan
SPACE BOY AND THE SNOW MONSTER By: Dian Curtis Regan Illustrated by: Robert Neubecker Published: October 10, 2017 Publisher: Boyds Mills Press Fiction If your child has a vivid imagination, then these Space Boy books will give him or her even more ideas for pretend play. Niko’s spaceship is buried in the snow so he takes…
Read MoreQuick Lit: Mini Reviews of Some Recent Reads – December Edition
I’m trying to read more books that I choose for my own reading enjoyment. Not for review, but because I’ve been wanting to read them or they caught my attention. Most of them have been talked about ad nauseam or have been on my to-read list for a long time so they don’t really need…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Aliens Get the Sniffles Too Ahh-Choo! By Katy S. Duffield
ALIENS GET THE SNIFFLES TOO! AHHH-CHOO! By: Katy S. Duffield Illustrated by: K.G. Campbell Published: November 7, 2017 Publisher: Candlewick Press Fiction – Picture Book There has been a nasty bug going through our school lately. Kids are dropping fast and if the bug hasn’t hit your child’s daycare or school yet…it will. When our…
Read MoreBooks that Came in November 2017
Oh, my! Time is flying! I can’t believe Christmas is 14 days away and I have just 10 days left in the classroom. It will be a whirlwind the next few weeks with concerts, basketball games and trying to squeeze in Christmas shopping. I’m sure reading will be limited as I seem to have all…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Reviews: Weird But True! Christmas By National Geographic Kids
WEIRD BUT TRUE! CHRISTMAS 300 Festive FActs to Light Up the Holidays Publisher: National Geographic Kids Published: September 12, 2017 Non-Fiction Click HERE and purchase this book for your child’s stocking! It’s the perfect size for stockings and will keep your child reading during your holiday break which your child’s teacher will love! These WEIRD…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Ronaldo The Reindeer Flying Academy By Maxine Sylvester
RONALDO The Reindeer Flying Academy By: Maxine Sylvester Published: December 16, 2015 Publisher: Amazon Digital Services Fiction/Juvenile Fiction Get your kids in the Christmas spirit by reading this fresh take on the reindeer getting ready for the season at the North Pole. Ronaldo just wants to join the flying reindeer and has been training for…
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