Do you have a voracious reader in your home? Is he a boy around age 7/8yrs old? My nearly 8yr old son is just devouring books lately! The problem is finding books that are high enough quality for him, on […]
My Voracious Reader & BOOK REVIEWS!
BOOK REVIEW: Chrestomanci series Pt. 3
(continued from the last post) I think Witch Week was the hardest to get through the beginning…The entire first half felt less intriguing than the other books we had read in the series up till then and I found myself […]
BOOK REVIEW: Chrestomanci series Pt. 2
I started talking about this series in April, when we first discovered it and started reading the first volume (which included 2 of the books: “Charmed Life” and “The Lives of Christopher Chant”). At that point, I was intrigued and […]
BOOK REVIEW: Have you heard of the “Chrestomanci” series?
I found the book “The Pinhoe Egg” on the shelf at the library recently (facing out on top of a shelf…that is such a brilliant way to get people to find new books to read! I find things for my […]
BOOK REVIEW: We Planted a Tree
We Planted a Tree, by Diane Muldrow I found this little gem on the shelf at our local library and just had to share it before I returned it! This picture book captured my interest because of the crisp, colorful, […]
BOOK REVIEW: The Remarkable & Very True Story of Lucy & Snowcap
The Remarkable & Very True Story of Lucy & Snowcap, by H. M. Bouwman I found this on the library bookshelf and was intrigued…Just finished it today…was reading to see if my 9.5yr old would like it and if it […]
BOOK REVIEW: Bread and Jam for Frances
Bread and Jam for Frances, by Russell Hoban I think this is my favorite Frances book…it’s about how Frances won’t eat anything but bread & jam, won’t try anything new. So mom feeds her bread & jam for breakfast/lunch/dinner and […]
BOOK REVIEW: Butterfly House
Butterfly House, by Eve Bunting This is a touching story of a little girl who rescues a caterpillar & decides to raise it to adulthood. With the help of her grandpa, she builds a beautiful “Butterfly House,” & cares for […]
BOOK REVIEW: Gentle Ben
Gentle Ben, by Walt Morey I can’t believe I never read this book as a child. I would have loved it! I recently finished reading this book to my 9yr old and both agreed it was a great book! A […]
BOOK REVIEW: The Tail of Emily Windsnap
The Tail of Emily Windsnap, by Liz Kessler My daughter and I just loved this story about a little girl (Emily) that finds out she is half-mermaid. Her mother is phobic about water and doesn’t allow her daughter to ever […]
BOOK REVIEW: The Mysterious Benedict Society
This was an AMAZING book! My daughter and I were absolutely on the edge of our seat reading this together (I read it aloud to her when she was 8). I recommend it to everyone! Here’s my original review of […]
BOOK REVIEW: Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti
Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti, by Gerald McDermott This is an African folk tale about the infamous “Anansi the Spider.” There are many stories about Anansi…this one is about how the moon came to be in the […]