Why I Picked It Up: I was charged with going to spend money at a Scholastic Warehouse Sale back around Christmas time (I love being a librarian!), and Rolling Thunder was one that I just grabbed off a “bargain” shelf because I’m always looking for hardback picture books to add to our collection. Honestly, I didn’t really […]
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Book Review: President Taft is Stuck in the Bath, by Mac Barnett
Why I Picked It Up: It is hardly a secret that I enjoy witty and quirky, therefore this book immediately spoke to me. I came across the title and giggled. I quickly shared the title with my husband, who had the audacity to roll his eyes at me. So, I knew the audience I needed. […]
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. Normally, I’m not drawn to soft watercolor pictures, but this one caught my eye. It is simple, but so very clever. There is a brownish-black sloth who seems […]
Book Review: The Matchbox Diary, by Paul Fleischman
Why I picked it up I am constantly searching on Amazon and other book sites for new books and suggestions from other people. Many times I’m searching for upper grade picture books with historical references. I think it’s so important that even older elementary and middle school students are exposed to beautifully written and illustrated […]
Book Review: The Day The Crayons Quit, by Drew Daywilt
Why I picked it up From the beginning it was the creative title that caught my attention, but the simple artwork caught my eye. I love the personification of crayons. I love the expressions on the crayons’ faces and the fact that they are picketing. It was obvious to me that this would grab the […]