Books that Came in February 2018
If you remember, back in January I read 15 books! My all-time high for a month. February was not quite so exciting. I only read 7 books and that included a children’s book, 2 middle-grade books, and a novella. February went by so fast, I can barely believe we actually had the month. Just when…
Read More Children’s Book Review: PAW Patrol Rescue Time! By Cara Stevens
PAW PATROL RESCUE TIME! By: Cara Stevens Published: October 3, 2017 Publisher: SFI Readerlink Dist Fiction/Interactive Picture Book PAW Patrol is one of the most popular children’s cartoons on Nickelodeon. It came out after our kids were too old to watch cartoons, but I hear neighbor kids and my own young family members talking about it,…
Read More Children’s Book Review: 1,000 Facts About the White House By Sarah Wassner Flynn
1,000 FACTS ABOUT THE WHITE HOUSE By: Sarah Wassner Flynn Published: September 26, 2017 Publisher: National Geographic Children’s Books Non-Fiction In celebration of President’s Day this week, I’m featuring a book that gives you a personal tour inside the White House. This book is full of interesting facts, history, secrets related to privacy, and funny…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Ellie, Engineer By Jackson Pearce
ELLIE, ENGINEER By: Jackson Pearce Published: January 16, 2018 Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens Fiction/Middle-Grade Ellie is a smart, young girl who likes “boy stuff” and “girl stuff”. She likes to build and create things, play soccer, get dirty, wear pretty skirts (with her tool belt, of course), and have tea parties with her best friend,…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Our Story Begins By Elissa Brent Weissman
OUR STORY BEGINS Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew as Kids Edited by: Elissa Brent Weissman Published: July 4, 2017 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Non-Fiction I have a daughter who loves to write. In fact, just a few weeks ago, she showed me…
Read More Books that Came in January 2018
Well, it has been so good to get back to regular reading. I have been making the time to read whether I am at home in my favorite chair, riding in the van to a ball game, waiting for an appointment, or during my lunch. I always have a book going on my phone, on…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Somebunny Loves Me By Parry Gripp
SOMEBUNNY LOVES ME By: Parry Gripp Published: December 26, 2017 Publisher: National Geographic Children’s Books Non-Fiction I have never heard of Parry Gripp before but I have heard of his “Raining Tacos” song. Gripp writes this sweet story for kids about loving our pets and how to care for them. His poems share the love…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Just Joking Jumbo from National Geographic Kids
JUST JOKING JUMBO 1,000 Giant Jokes and 1,000 Funny Photos Add up to Big Laughs Published: October 17, 2017 Publisher: National Geographic Children’s Books Non-Fiction A thousand jokes may seem like a lot of jokes, but this book is sure to keep your kids interested for a long time and keep them supplied with endless…
Read More 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…
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