Why I picked it up This book is the companion book to Liar, Liar which I read last year for a session. ย I created lesson ideas that correlate with the state standards. ย I really enjoyed the fast paced story and convinced my middle son, Cole, to read it as well. ย I was completely unaware that […]
Characterization
Book Review: Sparky! by Jenny Offill & Chris Appelhans
I picked it up I was casually browsing through the New York Best Sellers list of books and chuckled out loud at the cover of this book. ย Normally, I’m not drawn to soft watercolor pictures, but this one caught my eye. ย It is simple, but so very clever. ย There is a brownish-black sloth who seems […]
Book Review: One Came Home by Amy Timberlake
Why I picked it up As Sherry and I giddily browsed the book shelves at Barnes and Noble with gift cards in hand, I picked up this book that is on the Lone Star list for 2014. ย After reading the teaser on the back I wasn’t entirely sure if it was a “Jessica book” or […]
Book Review: Good News, Bad News
Good News, Bad News by Jeff Mack Why I picked it up While searching for new books, Amazon kindly recommended the book to me. I was immediately drawn in my the hilarious facial expressions on the cover. Why I finished it The book is so simple and yet so complex. There are only four words […]
