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Why I Picked It Up: Continuing the quest for high interest reads for 3-5 grade students, 13-Story Treehouse looked like a strong option. It came with a recommendation from all three of the Rogers boys, so I requested it from the library, sight unseen.  I was not disappointed.  When I picked it up from the library, the cover […]

Why I Picked It Up: This book was one of Jessica’s picks on our Summer Reading List. The historical connections with the flag that inspired our national anthem appealed to my love of historical fiction, and the mystery-loving part of me was intrigued by the maze created out of the flag on the cover. Finding […]

Why I Picked It Up: I came across this book online.  The illustrations automatically caught my eye. It’s a captivating illustration of a lion named Monty.  Yes, Monty.  Therefore, it had to be purchased! Why I Finished It: Right from the start, an experienced reader of children’s fables will know this story line.  The vain lion […]

Summer is here!  Teachers around the world rejoice at a little bit of free time before they start planning for next year, but parents are already starting to think about how to keep the little ones occupied when they give the inevitable “I’m bored” line eventually. Maybe you are both of those things! We hope […]

Why I Picked It Up: Is it weird to have a fascination with hippos?  I can’t say that I think they’re cute or that they’re my favorite animal, but they’re so peculiar – dare I say boring?  Therefore, I am fascinated by people who would go out of their way to write a book about […]

While my true love is literature, I also have a soft spot for history, which explains why I seem to gravitate towards primary sources.  I especially love when primary sources help tell a story, or provide background information to make a story I’m reading come alive for me. Books like Port Chicago 50, Lincoln’s Grave Robbers, and […]