Children’s Book Review: Oh Susannah Series By Carole P. Roman
OH SUSANNAH: IT’S IN THE BAG By: Carole P. Roman Illustrated by: Mateya Arkova Published: April 3, 2017 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Fiction The first in the OH SUSANNAH series introduces readers to Susannah, a third grader who needs some help dealing with things she has been putting off. This chapter book shares how…
Read More Thirteen Books I Can’t Stop Talking About from 2017
I’ve had a hard time coming up with my favorite books from 2017. I read some really great books in 2017. As always, it’s hard to narrow it down to just a small number, especially when there are so many genres, writing styles, and great authors. But, there are always books that stand out, stay…
Read More Quick Lit: Mini Reviews of Some Recent Reads – January 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 More Book Review: Just Between Us By Rebecca Drake
JUST BETWEEN US A Novel By: Rebecca Drake Published: January 9, 2018 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Fiction/Suspense/Thriller I think what makes suspense novels such a thrilling read is when you can picture yourself in the story. Four suburban moms who meet every morning and afternoon at the bus stop become quick friends. Even though their…
Read More Books that Came in December 2017
Happy New Year to all of you! We are in the frozen tundra here in Iowa with a fresh 5″ of snow and wind chills have been as cold as -40 degrees. I am quite happy to stay inside and catch up on my reading. I have some great books to tell you about that…
Read More First Book of 2018
I can’t believe we are starting 2018 already. It will be a year full of memories for me as our oldest is graduating from high school in just 4 months. FOUR MONTHS!!! With all the subbing I’ve been doing this fall, my reading has been pretty limited so I’m hoping to ramp it up with…
Read More 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 More Children’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 More Quick 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 More Children’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…
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