Author Archives: Mrs.N

Inside Out and Back Again

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Mrs.N

Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai For Ha, the staggering loss of leaving her home and her father, the indignity of life on a refugee ship, the struggle to find her place in a new land are a … Continue reading →

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Verdict: Just About My Favorite Book to Read Aloud Ever

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Mrs.N

Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Zachariah O’Hora I don’t know if I’ve ever been as in love with reading a book aloud as I am with this one. Read alouds were always my strength as a teacher … Continue reading →

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Reading Rut

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Mrs.N

Somewhere over the past few months, I got off track.  At first, reading, writing and processing were just physically too much, the casualties of my body needing to do all of its work recovering and none of its work actually … Continue reading →

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How to Read Greenglass House, A Guide

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Mrs.N

Greenglass House by Kate Milford Step 1: Purchase Greenglass House.  Go to your local indie bookstore or click on the link and order it, but it’s best to own it.  That way you can read it at the perfect moment … Continue reading →

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What’s Happening

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Mrs.N

So.  November didn’t exactly turn out to be as bookish as I’d hoped.  And that is in no way the fault of the subject I chose.  I have lots of great books about Native American characters out from the library. … Continue reading →

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In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Mrs.N

In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse by Joseph Marshall III Illustrated by Jim Yellowhawk Author Joseph Marshall III is an enrolled member of the Sicangu Lakota tribe. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse is an exciting journey through history, as … Continue reading →

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Native American Heritage Month

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Mrs.N

November is Native American Heritage Month, which could not be better timing as far as I’m concerned.  I’ve been avidly following recommendations from Debbie Reese, who writes over at American Indians in Children’s Literature.  Before last month, I had reviewed … Continue reading →

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A Curious Tale of the In-Between

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Mrs.N

A Curious Tale of the In-Between by Lauren DeStefano Looking for your next stay-up-late, just-a-minute-mom, only-one-more-chapter-I-swear, read?  Look no further. The circumstances of Pram’s birth have left her a bit different. As long as could remember she’s been able to … Continue reading →

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GHOSTS

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Mrs.N

Ghosts by Sonia Goldie / Illustrated by Marc Boutavant This was entirely not what I expected.  Large and slim like a picture book, Ghosts features ghosts that are arguably, adorable. Visually, they resemble balloon animals and cuddly toys, a bit … Continue reading →

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The Jumbies

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Mrs.N

The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste This is an absolute must-buy for children’s librarians and elementary schools! Forget trick-or-treating and bags full of candy, All Hallows Eve is when spirits and jumbies can mix freely with regular people. Corinne is tough … Continue reading →

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