Why I Picked It Up: My youngest son is interested in music. He has been playing the guitar for a year and a half and is positive he will be a rock star when he’s older. As we were exploring Amazon’s recommendations for us, this book appeared. Rhys was automatically interested so we peeked inside. That’s […]
Book Review
A Few Good Reads for the First Week
I have to admit that there is a twinge of jealousy as all of my teacher friends are preparing their classrooms, organizing materials, and preparing to welcome students back from the summer holiday. When I was in the classroom, this is the time every year that I would have to decide which books to read […]
Book Review: The Screaming Staircase and W.A.R.P.: The Reluctant Assassin
The Screaming Staircase, by Jonathan Stroud W.A.R.P.: The Reluctant Assassin, by Eoin Colfer Why I Picked Them Up: The primary reason for reading these two books is for the 2015 Battle of the Books. The secondary reason is that my husband and I were going on a 14 hour drive to visit my parents and needed […]
Book Review: Let’s Do Nothing! by Tony Fucile
Why I Picked It Up: In scanning the book store I found this gem hidden on a shelf in between many other picture books. When I pulled it out and saw the cover, I smiled. The two boys on the cover reminded me immediately of my older two sons! No doubt they will kill me […]
Book Review: Lincoln’s Grave Robbers, by Steve Sheinkin
Why I Picked It Up: To be honest, I thought I was getting an historical mystery. I LOVE a good historical mystery! But, the thing about history is that it is made up of stories, and so while it wasn’t what I expected, I loved it! Why I Finished It: Mr. Sheinkin has done what […]
Book Review: Half Upon a Time, by James Riley
Why I Picked It Up: Fairy tales. Actually, it goes back a little further than that. In preparation for one of our most popular sessions, Jessica was at the bookstore and I got a text with a picture of this book cover. Beanstalk, kid in a tunic, a play on the traditional fairy tale opener – […]
