Author Archives: Mrs.N

Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can’t Avoid

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Mrs.N

Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can’t Avoid by Lemony Snicket For those of you who are unfamiliar with Lemony Snicket (perhaps you were nowhere near the world of children’s literature around the turn of the century – the 2000s that is) … Continue reading →

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Clara Lee and the Apple Pie Dream

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Mrs.N

Clara Lee and the Apple Pie Dream by Jenny Han Clara Lee is super excited for the Apple Blossom Festival.  More than anything, she wants to be Little Miss Apple Pie and wear her beautiful red Korean dress and stand … Continue reading →

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Another May, Another Mish-Mosh

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Mrs.N

As usual, May is the month of my spring blog-keeping where I ferret out all of the posts that have been lurking around without a home and post them in a themeless free for all.  This month I’ve  got evil … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Race

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Mrs.N

Rabbit Race by Ben M. Baglio Rabbit Race is part of the Animal Ark series which is a huge hit among third grade animal lovers.  And since there are about a trillion of them, the trick is usually getting students … Continue reading →

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Orwell’s Luck

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Mrs.N

Orwell’s Luck by Richard W. Jennings The narrator encounters an injured rabbit in her yard.  Determined that he will survive, she takes him into her home and nurses him back to life.  Although his back feet are paralyzed at first, … Continue reading →

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The Velveteen Rabbit

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Mrs.N

The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams My impressions of this from childhood were that it was a vastly depressing story about the demise of a beloved stuffed rabbit.  I think perhaps I was projecting a bit, how very sad I … Continue reading →

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Mrs.N

The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter I have no idea why this is the most famous and beloved of Beatrix Potter’s stories.  It’s certainly never been my favorite.  But it is a classic, and quite a good lesson … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Hill

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Mrs.N

Rabbit Hill by Robert Lawson Things have been hard for all the small animals.  The prior owners of the house did not take care of their property and there was little food to be had.  With the house having been … Continue reading →

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The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Mrs.N

The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes Gift Edition with Charm by Du Bose Heyward A small country bunny wants nothing more than to be chosen as one of the five (yes, five) Easter Bunnies who deliver all the … Continue reading →

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Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Mrs.N

Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery by Deborah and James Howe At a screening of Dracula, one of the Monroe boys discovers a bunny on his seat.  Of course, the family decides to take the rabbit home.  Not long after his … Continue reading →

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