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 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 Books 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 More Children’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 More Children’s Book Review: How to Ace the National Geographic Bee By Stephen F. Cunha
HOW TO ACE THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BEE By: Stephen F. Cunha Published: Publisher: National Geographic Non-Fiction This week was Geography Awareness Week. I can’t think of a better way to bring awareness about Geography then to highlight this book. From National Geographic: Each year more than 100,000 Americans actively participate in Geography Awareness Week (GeoWeek).…
Read More Quick Lit: Mini Reviews of Some Recent Reads – November 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: Weird but True Know-It-All Us Presidents By Brianna Dumont
WEIRD BUT TRUE KNOW-IT-ALL U.S. PRESIDENTS By: Brianna Dumont Illustrated by: Adrian Lubbers Published: July 4, 2017 Publisher: National Geographic Kids Non-Fiction Even though we didn’t have a Presidential election this month, it’s still a good time to share a fabulous book about the U.S. Presidents, past and present. These WEIRD BUT TRUE books are…
Read More Books that Came in October 2017
October has been a month full of blessings for me and our family. Both my husband and I celebrated our birthdays with family and friends this month. Our son Patrick finished his high school cross country career at the State of Iowa Cross Country Meet. He medaled, finishing 13th in 3A and with his personal…
Read More Children’s Book Review: National Geographic Kids United States Atlas
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS UNITED STATES ATLAS Fifth Edition Published: July 11, 2017 Publisher: National Geographic Kids Non-Fiction/Atlas I loved maps as a kid. During any of our trips or Sunday drives, I would have the map out in the backseat, looking ahead to the next town we’d be going through. I loved measuring the distance…
Read More Children’s Book Review: If You Were Me and Lived in Cuba By Carole P. Roman
IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN…CUBA A Child’s Introduction to Culture Around the World By: Carole P. Roman Illustrated by: Kelsea Wierenga Published: July 17, 2017 Publisher: Chelshire Inc. Non-Fiction This fabulous series of non-fiction books for children has added another interesting country to its series. If you are like me, I seemed to…
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