Kate Messner definitely delivered a story that is not only engaging, but also deals with some pretty deep themes.
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Book Review: Bear Came Along, by Richard T. Morris
This book was so much fun to read aloud with my kids! The text is simple, but the message is powerful and the illustrations are captivating!
Book Review: Inkling, by Kenneth Oppel
Why I Picked It Up: I was drawn to the cover initially, but then I noticed the author! Jessica and I both loved Oppel’s novel This Dark Endeavor about Victor Frankenstein before he became Dr. Frankenstein in the classic novel. It’s rare that a single book appeals to both of us, let alone multiple books by […]
Three Vibrant Picture Books To Teach Big Content
All of these books used color as a vehicle to tell a much larger story.
Book Review: Fairy Spell: How Two Girls Convinced The World That Fairies Are Real, by Marc Tyler Nobleman
This book couples two of my favorite things: fairy tales and research! Not often can you talk about those two things in the same sentence, but in this case, it just makes sense!
Book Review: A Boy Called BAT, by Elana K. Arnold
Diversity, relationships, animal research – all this and more in one great elementary read!
