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It’s So Nice to Have a Wolf Around the House

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Mrs.N

All children have their bogeymen and things that go bump in the night. Mine was a woof that lived in my closet (I couldn’t say the “l” in wolf until sometime after high school. Shut up, it’s endearing.) . An … Continue reading →

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Heaven to Betsy

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Mrs.N

As much as I love the early Betsy-Tacy books, my heart truly belongs to the high school. Heaven to Betsy marks the girls’ freshman year at Deep Valley High and what a year it is! Betsy immediately takes up with … Continue reading →

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The Gold-Threaded Dress

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Mrs. N

Much like Molly in Molly’s Pilgrim, Oy is finding it hard to adjust to her new school. When her family first moved to the United States from Thailand, being Asian was not a big deal. A move to a different … Continue reading →

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What the Witch Left

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Mrs. N

What the Witch Left by Ruth Chew Friends Louise and Katy are playing in Katy’s room when Louise becomes curious about the tall chest of drawers.  Louise pressures Katy into opening the locked bottom drawer where they discover lots of … Continue reading →

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No Such Thing as a Witch

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Mrs. N

No Such Thing as a Witch by Ruth Chew My copy of No Such Thing As a Witch is so well worn and well loved that it lives its life inside a ziploc bag.  When you take it out little … Continue reading →

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The Ordinary Princess

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Mrs. N

The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye A beautiful princess is born. A fairy casts a spell.  The Ordinary Princess begins exactly as a fairy tale should, but it has a lot more to offer than your ordinary fairy tale.  The … Continue reading →

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Quick Picture Book Pick – Corduroy

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Mrs. N

I know, I know.  I said I wasn’t going to do picture books.  But every now and then, there’s a picture book that fits my theme that you just can’t miss.  So here to wrap up my week on toys … Continue reading →

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Miss Happiness and Miss Flower

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Mrs. N

Rumer Godden again does a wonderful job of capturing the bullying, loneliness and isolation that are often a part of childhood.  When Nona moves from India to England to stay with her cousins, she is homesick and withdrawn.  Her youngest … Continue reading →

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Winnie-The-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Mrs. N

The World of Pooh: The Complete Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne, illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard There’s no denying that Pooh is a very famous bear.  For years he’s been winning people over with his … Continue reading →

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11 Birthdays

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Mrs. N

11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass is a cute story bound to appeal to young girls. On their 10th birthday, Amanda and her best friend Leo had a falling out. Now on the eve of their 11th, something or someone seems … Continue reading →

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