Monthly Archives: December 2014

Snow Sounds: An Onomatopoeic Story

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Mrs.N

Snow Sounds: An Onomatopoeic Story by David A. Johnson I was totally sucked in by the cover of this book. The illustrations do an amazing job of conveying that feeling you get during a blizzard of being wrapped up in … Continue reading →

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East

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Mrs.N

East by Edith Pattou Rose was born to replace a sister she never knew.  She was meant to be an East born child, mild and docile and staying close to home.  But Rose was born facing North, a wanderer, bound … Continue reading →

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Absolutely Truly

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Mrs.N

Absolutely Truly: A Pumpkin Falls Mystery by Heather Vogel Frederick Everything was about to be perfect. Truly’s father was finally coming home from Afghanistan and leaving the service, so they’d bought a home in Austin, Texas just a block away … Continue reading →

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Light the Lights

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Mrs.N

Light The Lights! A Story About Celebrating Hanukkah And Christmas by Margaret Moorman When winter comes around, Emma knows it’s the season of lights.  First she celebrates Hanukkah with her family, polishing the menorah with her father, eating latkes and … Continue reading →

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Eight Winter Nights: A Family Hanukkah Book

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Mrs.N

Eight Winter Nights: A Family Hanukkah Book by Laura Krauss Melmed This is a cute Hanukkah book told in rhyme.  Each page features several short verses telling about some aspect of the holiday and celebration.  The length and format means … Continue reading →

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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Mrs.N

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson The Herdmans are just about the worst kids ever.  They’re mean and nasty and dirty and they smoke and curse.  The one place that is safe from their influence is the church. … Continue reading →

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My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Mrs.N

My True Love Gave To Me: Twelve Holiday Stories edited by Stephane Perkins I was dying to read this from the moment I knew it existed.  After all I was a huge fan of Let it Snow! another YA holiday … Continue reading →

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EllRay Jakes Rocks the Holidays

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Mrs.N

EllRay Jakes Rocks the Holidays! by Sally Warner Fact: When I read a great book, usually I immediately want to pick up another book and start reading it.  When I read a book I don’t enjoy I find it very … Continue reading →

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Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Mrs.N

Christmas In The Big House, Christmas In The Quarters Hiding in the guise of a holiday picture book, this Coretta Scott King award winner is really about a country on the brink of war. I was concerned at first that … Continue reading →

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The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: The Mysterious Howling

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Mrs.N

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling by Maryrose Wood A prim and properly trained governess, Miss Penelope Lumley, has been summoned to Ashton Place.  She is a bit taken aback when she is hired without … Continue reading →

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