When I was about 11 or so, I used to read the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books out loud to my two sisters, and we just could not believe how magic and clever she was. (Our favorite problem child was the girl … Continue reading
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You know you’ve gotten the perfect Christmas gift when you’re still loving it 2 months later…one of my favorites this year was the Alethiometer Holiday Ornament that Laurina gave me…having just seen the movie (which I liked!) and resolved to … Continue reading
Laurina is much better about using the library than I am…I’ve gotten lazy over these last 20 years of being a book reviewer, because I get so many books sent to me that there’s always something to read, so I … Continue reading
We haven’t posted for a few months but now that some big projects and conferences are behind us we’re eager to begin writing again. It’s a perfect day to play catch up. We’ve been camped at Zion National Park for … Continue reading
The Children’s HourSalt Lake City, UTwww.childrenshourbookstore.comWaaaay back in October, an uncertain weather forecast “grounded” us in Salt Lake City for an expected day-and-a-half. So of course we headed for The Children’s Hour, a terrific store owned by Bobbie’s friend Diane … Continue reading
Superheroes, written and illustrated by Maxwell Eaton III, Knopf/Random House,early readerThe adventures of Max (a boy) and Pinky (a pig) continue in this second episode. They decide to play superheroes, first practicing the right moves and dressing the part, and … Continue reading
School Library Journal has posted the 2007 Best Books list. As with all “best books” lists, it takes careful consideration and passionate lobbying to select a few from many. With head down, I admit I hadn’t read all the selected … Continue reading