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The Extraordinary Colors of Auden Dare
I’ve become a pretty big fan of sci-fi over the past few years. While the genre selections for children can be hit or miss, The Extraordinary Colors of Auden Dare is a read worth checking out. The Story: In a … Continue reading
The Tea Book
This week we’re reading a delightful adult nonfiction that covers the history of one of the world’s most popular beverages: tea! With wit, world experience, and a love for one of the most history-changing beverages ever, Louise Cheadle and Nick … Continue reading
Posted in Nonfiction
Tagged adult's books, All Things Tea, book, Book Review, books, bookworm, literature, Louise Cheadle, Nick Kilby, Nonfiction, nonfiction reads, reading, Sterling Epicure Books, tea, teapigs, The Tea Book
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Annie’s Life in Lists
Once in a while there are interestingly formatted books that come into the children’s genre. Kristin Mahoney recently released a quaint book called Annie’s Life in Lists. The Story: Annie loves making lists, but she doesn’t quite like her freakishly … Continue reading
The Button War
There are a few authors who manage to write books that are intriguing and of a consistent quality again and again. Author AVI manages to do both with his children’s book The Button War. The Story: This is a time … Continue reading
Posted in Kid's Lit, Kids' Fiction
Tagged AVI, book, Book Review, books, bookworm, Candlewick Press, children's books, children's fiction story, historical fiction, literature, reading, The Button War, World War I, WWI
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And the Ocean Was Our Sky
In this twisted parody of Herman Melville’s epic Moby Dick, esteemed author Patrick Ness of A Monster Calls fame weaves a fascinating new tale. And the Ocean Was Our Sky is the perfect read to curl up with on these … Continue reading
Posted in YA
Tagged And the Ocean Was Our Sky, book, Book Review, books, bookworm, literature, Patrick Ness, reading, YA, YA books
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The World War II Invasion That Changed History
It’s a sad thing, but I find more and more kids don’t know much about America’s history. This week we’re reading another nonfiction book which tells the story of one of the most iconic military invasions in recent history with … Continue reading
Posted in Kid's Lit, Kids Nonfic, Nonfiction
Tagged American history, book, Book Review, books, bookworm, D-Day: The World War II Invasion that Changed History, Deborah Hopkinson, history, home school, home schooling, homeschool, Homeschooling, literature, military history, nonficiton, reading, Scholastic Focus, US history, World War II, WWII
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Her Story
Once again we’re going through a nonfiction read. This time it is a colorful book of biographies entitled Her Story: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook Up the World. Summary: Designed like a scrapbook or collage, Her Story tells the … Continue reading
The Silk Roads
This week’s read is another nonfiction aimed at children packed chock-full of entertaining facts and figures to entertain. Curious kids and adults alike will enjoy this fascinating book, The Silk Roads: An Illustrated New History of the World, which tells the … Continue reading
Posted in Kid's Lit, Kids Nonfic
Tagged Bloomsbury, book, Book Review, books, bookworm, children's books, Family, home school, home schooling, homeschool, Homeschooling, Kids Lit, kids nonfiction, literature, Neil Packer, Nonfiction, reading, The Silk Roads: An Illustrated New History of the World
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Estranged
If you’re anything like me, you might have grown up watching cult classics like Labyrinth, clutching worn copies of Spiderwick to your chest, and searching for fairies around every tree trunk in the park. While we may not discover any … Continue reading
Posted in Kid's Lit, Kids' Fiction, YA
Tagged book, Book Review, books, bookworm, comic, Estranged, Ethan M. Aldridge, fairytale, fantasy, graphic novel, Harper Collins Publishers, literature, middle grade reads, reading, teen reads, tween reads, YA
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Missy Piggle-Wiggle and the Sticky-Fingers Cure
Missy Piggle-Wiggle strikes gold a third time in this sequel series to the beloved Miss Piggle-Wiggle books. Once again, humor, childhood magic, and simply life lessons abound in this entertaining children’s series. The Story: Winter has come to Little Spring … Continue reading
Posted in Kid's Lit, Kids Nonfic, Kids' Fiction
Tagged Ann M. Martin, Annie Parnell, Ben Hatke, book, Book Review, book series, books, bookworm, children's books, children's fiction story, Family, Feiwel and Friends, Kids Lit, literature, Missy Piggle-Wiggle and the Sticky-Fingers Cure, reading
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