My Favorite Books of 2012
It’s that time again! Every year I choose my favorite kids’ books, and this year instead of making my millions of excuses about how it’s...
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Dec 10, 20121 min read
Picture Book Review: OH NO, Little Dragon! and Except If by Jim Averbeck
(My daughter after reading OH NO, Little Dragon! by Jim Averbeck) OH NO, Little Dragon! is an adorable and colorful picture book by Jim...
Dec 3, 20121 min read
Read it Again, Mommy: Shiver Me Letters by June Sobel
Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate ABC by June Sobel; Illustrated by Henry Cole Let me start out by saying that I (usually) hate alphabet books....
Nov 26, 20122 min read
Picture Book Review: Dangerously Ever After by Dashka Slater
[2013 Update: (see original review below) Now that this book is age-appropriate for my daughter (she’s now almost 4) she loves this book!...
Nov 19, 20125 min read
Guest Post by Jim Averbeck and Dashka Slater: 5 Fun Things about Fire and Top 5 Dangerous Plants
This week I have something a little different: a guest blog post from two amazing picture book authors, Jim Averbeck and Dashka Slater....
Nov 12, 20122 min read
MG Book Review: Libby of High Hopes by Elise Primavera
Libby of High Hopes by Elise Primavera This is a totally cute, sweet book about an almost-11-year-old girl named Libby who dreams of...
Nov 5, 20121 min read
YA Book Review: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein is YA historical fiction at its very best. The story takes place in World War II and is told from the...
Nov 5, 20121 min read
Random glimpses into my life with Toddler Monkey
This one is from this morning. Toddler Monkey* was jumping around my bedroom, causing havoc while I was getting dressed: Me: Hey! Don’t...
Oct 29, 20122 min read
More photos from Cornwall
I wanted to share more photos from my fabulous trip to Cornwall. I have so many photos, but I don’t like to post ones that feature my...
Oct 22, 20121 min read
Re-reading Susan Cooper’s “Over Sea, Under Stone” in Cornwall
This past summer, my family and I headed out for a vacation in Cornwall. I loved it there, and actually felt I’d already been since I’d...
Oct 15, 20121 min read
Mommy Read it Again: Ugly Fish by Kara LaReau
I’m back! As some of you may (or may not) know, I recently had a baby girl and am just starting to get back into the swing of things. I...
Sep 5, 20121 min read
Mommy Read it Again: Egg Drop by Mini Grey
Egg Drop by Mini Grey This is a kooky picture book about a little egg who wants to fly, but unfortunately, as you know, eggs can’t. The...
Aug 31, 20121 min read
YA Book Review: Scars by Cheryl Rainfield
Scars by Cheryl Rainfield is an incredibly powerful story about self-harm, rape, abuse, and homophobia written in a completely authentic...
Aug 24, 20121 min read
Toddler Favorites: Guess That Picture Book
My toddler likes to quote from some of her favorite books. Let’s see if you can guess which ones these are! Mystery Book #1: Toddler runs...
Aug 13, 20121 min read
MG Book Review: The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
A sweet, funny story about four rambunctious sisters on summer vacation. The perfect read for those last days of summer vacation when...
Aug 3, 20121 min read
Read it Again, Mommy: Good Night William (a UK find)
We spent a week last month in Cornwall, and maybe someday I’ll feel like blogging about our amazing trip. But for now, I thought I’d...
Jul 30, 20122 min read
A Typical Naptime with the Terrific Terror, aged Two-and-a-Half
Terrific Terror, aged two and a half (T.T.): Only 2 books today, Mommy! Me: Are you sure? We have time to read at least 5. T.T.: No....
Jul 9, 20121 min read
MG Book Review–The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place #1: The Mysterious Howling by Maryros
I absolutely loved this book! I kept stopping to read things out loud to my husband and even recommended it to people before I was even...
Jun 18, 20121 min read
Mommy Read It Again: Two Picture Books with Gorgeous Illustrations
Just wanted to highlight two recent favorites from our library trips. Both of these are visually stunning for completely different...
Jun 8, 20124 min read
Going Beyond Fan Fic – Making Your Favorite Characters Your Own
“Where do you get your ideas?” This is one of the questions that authors dread because it comes up so frequently, pretty much every time...
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