Archive for 2017
Books that Came My Way in August 2017
As summer is ending, I’m looking back on my last three months and can’t believe what a whirlwind it was. What I had planned to be a relaxing summer full of reading and family time turned into an overwhelming summer with the loss of my dear friend and librarian. After spending many days working at…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Towers Falling By Jewell Parker Rhodes
TOWERS FALLING By: Jewell Parker Rhodes Published: July 12, 2016 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Fiction/Junior Fiction Several years ago, I read Jewell Parker Rhodes book on Hurricane Katrina. It too was written for middle-grade readers as a way to understand what happened during the disaster in New Orleans. NINTH WARD focused on…
Read MoreBook Review: The Sunshine Sisters By Jane Green
THE SUNSHINE SISTERS By: Jane Green Published: June 6, 2017 Publisher: Berkley Fiction/Women’s Fiction Jane Green is a leading author for those looking for laughter, a bit of drama, and a touch of romance. She is the Queen of women’s fiction and has a loyal group of readers. I read her latest, FALLING, as well…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Two Toddler Nursery Rhyme Books
WOODWORKS NURSERY RHYMES: OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM Illustrated by: Elliot Kreloff Published: June 13, 2017 Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books Fiction/Board Book/Play Mat WOODWORKS NURSERY RHYMES THE WHEELS ON THE BUS Illustrated by: Elliot Kreloff Published: July 11, 2017 Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books Fiction/Board Book/Play Mat A great way to get toddlers excited about reading…
Read MoreBook Review: How to Change A Life By Stacey Ballis
HOW TO CHANGE A LIFE By: Stacey Ballis Published: August 15, 2017 Publisher: Berkley Fiction Three Chicago freshmen meet on the first day of school in English class and become the best of friends thanks to their beloved teacher, Mrs. O’Conner. But, now that they are adults, life has pulled them apart a bit. Lynne…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Duck and Hippo Lost and Found by Jonathan London
DUCK AND HIPPO LOST AND FOUND By: Jonathan London Illustrated by: Andrew Joyner Published: August 15, 2017 Publisher: Two Lions I am thrilled to introduce you to another adventure with Duck and Hippo. The first book, DUCK AND HIPPO IN THE RAINSTORM was a delightful story of an unlikely friendship and I’ve been anxiously waiting…
Read MoreQuick Lit: Mini Reviews of Some Recent Reads – August 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: Two Books to Get Your Child Ready for School
KISSES FOR KINDERGARTEN By: Livingstone Crouse Illustrated by: Macky Pamintuan Published: June 13, 2017 Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books Fiction/Picture Book Stella Isabella Harden has decided she doesn’t need to go to school. She can get everything that she would learn at Kindergarten by staying home and playing school with her dog Buster. Stella and Buster…
Read MoreBook Review: Seven Threads By Jason Atkinson
SEVEN THREADS A Book of Short Stories By: Jason Atkinson Published: July 4, 2017 Publisher: Mascot Books Fiction/Short Story Iowa City based author, Jason Atkinson, hasn’t always been a reader. Hoping to identify both with those who love novels and those who maybe like reading shorter books, Atkinson has written a collection of seven short…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Time for Kids Big Book of Why Activity Book
THE BIG BOOK OF WHY ACTIVITY BOOK Published: July 18, 2017 Publisher: Time for Kids Non-Fiction Do your kids need more brain activity during the summer? In our area, we are down to three weeks until school starts. Getting them back in the mode of regular reading and brain work is important and your kids’…
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