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Author Archives: Mrs.N
Bad Kitty vs. Uncle Murray: The Uproar at the Front Door
Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray by Nick Bruel I first met Bad Kitty when she was just a picture book wreaking alphabetical havoc on the household. But Bad Kitty has evolved into a my first graphic novel style enterprise. This … Continue reading
Memorial Day
The original purpose of Memorial Day had nothing to do with burgers and hot dogs, grills, a cooler full of beer, breaking out white pants or opening the shore house. It had to do with honoring those who have fallen … Continue reading
Chasing Lincoln’s Killer
Chasing Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson This is the kind of non-fiction that kids actually want to read. An exhilarating story, punctuated by photos and maps, Chasing Lincoln’s Killer is a page turner. While nearly everyone is familiar with … Continue reading
Franny K. Stein Mad Scientist: Lunch Walks Among Us
Lunch Walks Among Us by Jim Benton This is a Guided Reading Level P (seeing reports online of P-S). It is a DRA 38. It would be on level for middle to end of third grade. Franny is not your … Continue reading
Cuckoo!
Cuckoo! by Fiona Roberton When I saw this advertised in the “New to Your Library” of the online catalog, I could not resist. For whatever reason, my 10 month old adores the word cuckoo and will giggle and try to … Continue reading
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: The Hidden Gallery
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book II: The Hidden Gallery by Maryrose Wood Ah, a terrible sin I have committed my dear friends; I am offering you a second in series post where I have never posted the first … Continue reading
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Dream of Night
Dream of Night by Heather Henson Shiloh has had a rough time of it, bouncing from foster home to foster home, each one worse than the next. Night was once a racing stallion, a proud, strong, champion, but after being … Continue reading
Posted in Teen, Tween
Tagged animal narrator, animals, foster, horses, multiple narrators
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Sorcery and Cecelia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot
Sorcery and Cecelia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot by Patricia Wrede and Caroline Stevermer Kate and Cecelia must write each other as Kate has gone to London to make her debut, while Cecelia remains at home in the country. It … Continue reading
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Tippy-Tippy-Tippy, Splash!
Tippy-Tippy-Tippy, Splash! by Candace Fleming The bunnies are back!! I’ve spent the last month recommending this series to anyone in search of bunny books in time for spring or Easter, so I was delighted to see this on my library’s … Continue reading
Posted in Little Ones, Primary Grades
Tagged animals, clean, onomatopoeia, picture book, read aloud
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Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May, Old Time is Still A-flying
Friends, blog readers, random popper inners, time is very much a-flying. So much so, that keeping up with this blog is overwhelming me. But I still very much love childen’s books and YA lit and do not want to end … Continue reading
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