Big, Black, & Trapped
Story in verse is the new happenin' trend. And I like it! Garvey's Choice by Nikki Grimes is a story written in Tanka style poetry. Told...
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Sing Sweet Raymie Nightingale
Do you ever stop and ask yourself why you do the things you do? What motivates you? Our human nature makes us prone to believe that if we...
Nonfiction 2017
Kids love nonfiction books. The great ones have exploratory, vibrant qualities that engulf readers. Kids get overjoyed. Sharing is a...
Sin Eater
My mind was at ease when I started reading the adult book my friend (and parent of avid readers) recommended. It's called The Last Sin...
WARNING:Baseball Mom-Will Yell Loudly!
If you're a baseball mom, you know the scenario all too well. Two outs, two strikes and your ball loving son is up at bat. Usually, he...
White.Wealthy.Wacko.
Remember shows like Dallas, Knots Landing, and one of my all old-time favorites, Beverly Hills 90210? I have to admit, I love stories...
Better Than Pop Rocks!
Some Writer! The Story of E.B. White (author of Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web, Trumpet of the Swan) by Melissa Sweet is for the eyes...
What Do You See?
Caldecott Award winner They All Saw A Cat by Brendan Wenzel might give the first impression of being simple, however, it's anything but...
He's On House Arrest So He MUST Be A Bad Kid. . .Right?
"That day. Always in my head. Won't go away. Always in the mirror. Written on my face. That day. When the guys wallet was next to the...
If Spoken From the Heart, Wishes Really Can Come True
The bustling city. New York City. I adore it. The architecture, the diversity, the speeding vehicles all work together in unison weaving...
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