Why I Picked It Up: This book was popping up on all the blogs I follow, so I quickly went to read the teaser. Definitely a “me book,” I immediately requested it from my library. Why I Finished It: I am always amazed and humbled by the author who can take a complex and mature […]
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Book Review: Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse, by Marcy Campbell and Crinna Luyken
Why I Picked It Up: Like most books, Amazon told me I would like it! They were absolutely correct. I LOVE it! When I searched for my last book, It Wasn’t Me, this book became a suggestion. At the time I was not sure why, but I am certain it’s because of the book’s message: Everyone […]
Book Review: If the S in Moose Comes Loose, by Peter Hermann
Why I Picked It Up: The credit for this one goes to my youngest child who was giggling while she pulled a handful of books off the shelf at our new library. Most of them went back on the shelf, but the clever, rhythmic title of this one caught my eye! Why I Finished It: […]
Book Review: The Tortilla Factory, by Gary Paulsen
An oldie, but a great nontraditional Thanksgiving/Fall read aloud!
Book Review: Good Dog, by Cori Doerrfeld
Why I Picked It Up: This was on the new picture book shelf (always my first stop!) at our new library! It had a dog on the front, so my 19-month-old enthusiastically shoved it into my book bag. I was captivated by the simple title and the whimsical illustration of the puppy on the front. As […]
Book Review: Earth: Feeling the Heat, by Brenda Z. Guiberson
In my search for engaging texts that would fit a cause and effect nonfiction structure, I found this gem!
