My sister, Bonney, is running the Boston Marathon today for the third time. I’ve always been right there, watching her progress at different points along the route, but this year we’re keeping track vitually, and our images of the day … Continue reading
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I hadn’t been to the Authors and Illustrators for Children site for awhile so this was my first look at their redesign. It’s great! I like it. I was led there by a post at Seven Impossible Things about a … Continue reading
Last week we went to see the new movie, Nim’s Island, based on Wendy Orr‘s book from a few years back. I loved the book and was anxious to see how it translated to film. Plus, I’ve been waiting about … Continue reading
Monarch and Milkweedby Helen Frost and illus. by Leonid GoreAtheneum/S & S, hardcover, $17.99ages 4-8 A couple of years ago I did a project for an author who had written a children’s book about butterflies and so I have more … Continue reading
I don’t mean to say that I can compete with the Japanese, but I am a tremendous Anne of Green Gables fan. Have been, ever since a friend told me at age 16″ “Read this book. You’ll like her – … Continue reading
Buster goes to Cowboy CampBy Denise FlemingHenry Holt I read this book out loud to our road dog Molly to see what she thought. She loved the colorful pictures, and she always likes to look at other dogs, but I … Continue reading
but somehow,the pull of this book was irresistible – actually, there are two of them out already. The series is called The Squad, and the book I just finished is called Perfect Cover. I almost put them aside because of … Continue reading
The day’s half over here in MST and I’m just getting around to posting a review for Nonfiction Monday. However, I discovered that my first choice, Women Daredevils was already included in the roundup (well done Fuse#8!)and my second choice, … Continue reading
Here’s the good part: I close the book with a satisfied sigh, the book being Guinevere’s Gift, by Nancy McKenzie (Knopf). I loved it from first page to last; it was exciting, the characters were very real, and it TOTALLY … Continue reading
My Friend, the Starfinderwritten by George Ella Lyon and illustrated by Stephen GammellAtheneum/Simon and Schusterages 4-7 I’ve been reading George Ella Lyon’s stories for a long time and so many of them are “keepers” for me, both picture books and … Continue reading