This blog post started out as an email to a friend: the wonderful Terri Schmitz, owner of The Children’s Book Shop in Brookline, MA, which was the first children’s bookstore I encountered, and it put me on a whole new … Continue reading
Category Archives: Happy Endings
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Happy October!
We always celebrate the first day of October and it’s all because of Anne. “Oh, Marilla,” she exclaimed one Saturday morning, coming dancing in with her arms full of gorgeous boughs, “I’m so glad I live in a world where … Continue reading
Guardians of Childhood, a new series by William Joyce, goes on sale today. Here’s my review of The Man in the Moon, which first appeared in the August issue of Parents Express (Montgomery News.) The Man in the Moon, written … Continue reading
Is there ANYTHING more satisfying than finishing off a trilogy (or a duet, or a series) of books that you’ve been connected to over a period of time? We were dying to read Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins, the final book … Continue reading
Where is Catkin? Written by Janet Lord Illustrated by Julie Paschkis Peachtree Publishers, 2010 hardcover picture book I’m a huge fan of Julie Paschkis’ art — her colors and imaginative decorations are a visual delight. And I embrace the idea … Continue reading
I didn’t intend to do a little roundup; it just sort of evolved on its own. It all began with a visit to the Northshire Bookstore in Manchester VT. One of several timely displays in the children’s book area caught … Continue reading
I’ve loved Elisa Kleven’s work for sometime now but have never reviewed one of her books. It would be easy to go right into gush mode but let me try and write something a little more substantial. A Carousel Tale … Continue reading
on the back of a lovely Airsteam in Christmas, Florida (Nope, I’m not kidding!) Blue Spring State Park in Florida … Continue reading
I promised Molly I would write about some of her favorite books. First up is Katie Loves the Kittens, written and illustrated by John Himmelman, due in September 2008 from Henry Holt (9780805086829). I don’t laugh out loud at many … 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