Why I Picked It Up: I will have to come clean here. ย I honestly don’t remember why I have this one. It probablyย came in a package of multiple books that I ordered one late night, when I probably shouldn’t have. ย It was a surprise when the books arrived, because I couldn’t remember everythingย I had ordered! […]
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Book Review: Flight School, by Lita Judge
Why I Picked It Up:ย I received this book in the best possible way – it was a gift! ย My son turned one this past weekend, and as we were opening the gift from Jessica and her family, this one had MY name on it! ย Jessica’s Amazon is so helpful in suggesting books because it knows […]
About Me/Summer Vacation Recap Tools
We hope you had a fabulous first week of school! ย Isn’t it great to have a long weekend after the first week of school? ย It’s like someone knew that, regardless of whether you had a great first week or a trying first week, teachers needed an extra day to recover! Maybe you did the whole […]
Book Review: Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band, by Kwame Alexander
Why I Picked It Up: My youngest son is interested in music. ย 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. ย As we were exploringย Amazon’s recommendations for us, this book appeared. ย Rhys was automatically interested so we peeked inside. ย That’s […]
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:ย The primary reason for reading these two books is for the 2015 Battle of the Books. ย 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. ย When I pulled it out and saw the cover, I smiled. ย The two boys on the cover reminded me immediately of my older two sons! ย No doubt they will kill me […]
