I just found this on Amazon and thought you might like to know….there’s a new “Peculiars” book out by Ransom Riggs! This is a sort of Prequel to the Miss Peregrine series by Riggs. And with the movie coming out at the end of this month (September 30th), this is a great companion book to the movie and series! So,… Continue reading New from Ransom Riggs ~ Tales of the Peculiars
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What Harry Potter Reads ~ Book Recommendations from the Cast
So, being one who loves all thing Harry Potter, I thought it might be fun to gather a list of books that the cast of Harry Potter reads. And, let me tell you, I have thoroughly enjoyed this process. It has been a lot of fun looking through all of the different books they all like. … Continue reading What Harry Potter Reads ~ Book Recommendations from the Cast
Just the Right Book ~ Five Rules for Finding the Perfect Book!
There is nothing more frustrating than watching your child struggle with a book. Sometimes, their struggle may be link to the “summer slide” and they just need to get back in the groove of reading. But, maybe they “don’t like reading”. Yikes! It is so important to take the time to help your kid(s) find not… Continue reading Just the Right Book ~ Five Rules for Finding the Perfect Book!
New Books Coming Soon….September
September’s New Books Every month, publishers unveil hundreds of new books! For book nerds like me, it’s kinda like Christmas, haha! But, keeping up with what’s coming out is hard! That’s what I’m here for! I’ve culled through the long list of books coming out this month, and as a result, have come up with a list of my favorite… Continue reading New Books Coming Soon….September
The Gold Medal Mess by David A. Kelly
The Gold Medal Mess by David A. Kelly Just in time for the Olympics, here’s a great book series for your kids! From the author of the Ballpark Mysteries, David A. Kelly, comes another series, MVP Most Valuable Players. With the winning combination of sports and mysteries, Kelly has brought us another fun series for… Continue reading The Gold Medal Mess by David A. Kelly
Get Your Kids Reading This Summer – Pt. 5 Start a Book Club
Are you looking for some summer reading ideas for your kids? How about a Kids Book Club?? You, or at least someone you know, are probably in a book club. The popularity of book clubs in America (and maybe around the world?) is pretty amazing. It would be interesting to know why people join book… Continue reading Get Your Kids Reading This Summer – Pt. 5 Start a Book Club
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho – Book Review
Book Review The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho What I Liked This is a beautiful book! Paulo Coelho’s writing style is smooth and gentle and very quotable. I found myself wishing that I hadn’t borrowed the book from the library, but rather that I had bought it so I could underline passages. Of all the books… Continue reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho – Book Review
5 Fantastic Reasons You’ll Want to Read Together
One of my favorite ways I used to get my kids reading was to find a great book and read together. It’s been a couple of years since we’ve done this since my kids are “too old.” Both of my kids are plowing through books on their own and don’t have time to sit and let… Continue reading 5 Fantastic Reasons You’ll Want to Read Together
The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler – Book Review
The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg I read The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler for the first time when I was in college taking a Children’s Literature class. I enjoyed the story line then and enjoyed it now. But I have to say that re-reading it as… Continue reading The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler – Book Review
Dinosaur Cove Attack of the Tyrannosaurus – Book Review
Dinosaur Cove: Attack of the Tyrannosaurus If you have a young dinosaur lover in your house, this book series is a must-read! Children enjoy reading Attack of the Tyrannosaurus because it is a fun, exciting, and fast-paced book. This is the story of Jamie, who has just moved to Dinosaur Cove, and Tom. Because they are young boys and similar,… Continue reading Dinosaur Cove Attack of the Tyrannosaurus – Book Review
How to Get Your Kids Reading This Summer
Like probably everyone else, summer is one of my favorite times of year! I really enjoy having my kids out of school and to be able to do fun things with them. Of course, now they pretty much have their own schedules (being teens), but we still really enjoy our summers. Reading probably isn’t on… Continue reading How to Get Your Kids Reading This Summer
Magic Marks the Spot – A Fun Pirate Tale
If you are looking for an adventurous, swashbuckling pirate tale then Magic Marks the Spot by Caroline Carlson might just be what you’re looking for! Magic Marks the Spot is a fun, silly tale of a young girl, Hillary, who wants to become a pirate. Her father, the Admiral, wants her to go to finishing school and… Continue reading Magic Marks the Spot – A Fun Pirate Tale