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Spooked!
I enjoy a good nonfiction read, no matter the demographic or age range. Historical nonfiction is some of my favorite, which is why this week we’re taking a look at Spooked! How a Radio Broadcast and the War of the … Continue reading
Posted in Kid's Lit, Kids Nonfic, Nonfiction
Tagged book, Book Review, books, bookworm, Calkins Creek, Family, Gail Jarrow, H. G. Wells, home school, home schooling, homeschool, Homeschooling, Kids Lit, literature, Orson Welles, radio, reading, Spooked! How a Radio Broadcast and the War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America, War of the Worlds
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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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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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Confusion is Nothing New
This week we’re reading a recent release about loss and finding oneself called Confusion is Nothing New. The Story: Ellie just wants life to be normal, but that’s sort of hard when your dad’s just told you that the mom … Continue reading
Easter Reads
On this holiest of holiday weeks, we’re reading through three different reads about Easter. While one of them is secular, the other two are based on the Biblical story of Jesus Christ and the miracle of his resurrection. Lets take … Continue reading
Posted in Kid's Lit, Kids' Fiction
Tagged A Little Golden Book, Abrams Books, book, Book Review, books, bookworm, children's books, Christ, Easter, Easter Sunday, events, Family, Golden Book, Good Friday, holiday, holidays, Jesus, literature, Little Golden Books, reading, Worthy Kids Ideals
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Mad Wolf’s Daughter
If you’re looking for high stakes, medieval thrills, and a sword-wielding heroine, I’ve got just the thing for you. Penguin Books just sent me the first and second volumes by authoress Diane Magras and I cannot get enough of it. … Continue reading
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Tagged book, Book Review, books, bookworm, children's books, children's fiction story, Diane Magras, Family, historical fiction, Kids Lit, literature, medieval, middle grade reads, middle-grade, Penguin Books, Penguin Reads, reading, The Hunt for the Mad Wolf's Daughter, The Mad Wolf's Daughter
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25 Reads of Xmas #22
Every day in December leading up to Christmas we’ll be reading a book to enjoy the season. Join us as we enjoy seasonal reads that are perfect to celebrate the holidays! For this last read of the 25 Reads of … Continue reading
25 Reads of Xmas #21
Every day in December leading up to Christmas we’ll be reading a book to enjoy the season. Join us as we enjoy seasonal reads that are perfect to celebrate the holidays! Fans of historical fiction and the real life authors … Continue reading
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Tagged book, Book Review, books, bookworm, children's book review, children's books, children's fiction story, Christmas, Christmas fun, Family, G. Neri, historical fiction, literature, Nelle Harper Lee, reading, To Kill a Mockingbird, Tru and Nelle: A Christmas Tale, Truman Capote
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25 Reads of Xmas #20
Every day in December leading up to Christmas we’ll be reading a book to enjoy the season. Join us as we enjoy seasonal reads that are perfect to celebrate the holidays! If you’ve never read the original E. T. A. … Continue reading
