Here is my book review for Signs of You by Emily France. In this debut YA novel by Emily France, we find four friends, bound by the common link of grief. Riley, Jay, Noah, and Katie are struggling to get through high school. They are dealing with their grief as best they can, and helping each…
October’s New Books New Books October!! 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…
Best know as beloved children’s author and poet but, did you know he was also a cartoonist, songwriter, and screenplay writer! Silverstein lived a very diverse and interesting life! Random Fact: Shel wrote the lyrics and music for “The Cover of the Rolling Stone,” which was performed and recorded by Dr. Hook. Favorite Books…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
