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YA Memoir Review: Rapture Practice by Aaron Hartzler
Rapture Practice by Aaron Hartzler is a YA memoir about the author’s struggles as a teenager to find his place in his conservative religious family. This is an absolutely stunning book. Every page is so vivid and realistic, it’s almost … Continue reading
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YA Book Review: The Diviners by Libba Bray
The Diviners by Libba Bray is about a group of teenagers with psychic powers that are emerging in response to an evil, supernatural presence in 1920s Manhattan. It’s part X-Men, part serial killer murder mystery, part Da Vinci Code, part … Continue reading
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Picture Book Review: The Market Bowl by Jim Averbeck
Another great book from Jim Averbeck. The Market Bowl is about a little girl named Yoyo living in modern day Cameroon. Everyday, Yoyo and Mama Cécile make ndolé –bitterleaf stew–for the market. But when Yoyo demands an unfair price for … Continue reading
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Picture Book Review: A Tale From the Pound by Sandy Throne
A Tale from the Pound by Sandy Throne is a sweet little picture book about a couple who want to adopt a cat, and end up choosing one that looks a little different from the rest. Toddler Monkey liked this … Continue reading
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Cover Reveal! Stained by Cheryl Rainfield
I’m excited to be part of Cheryl’s Rainfield’s Cover Reveal blog tour! Book Description: In this heart-wrenching and suspenseful teen thriller, sixteen-year-old Sarah Meadows longs for “normal.” Born with a port-wine stain covering half her face, all her life she’s … Continue reading
Mommy Read it Again: My No, No, No Day by Rebecca Patterson
From the moment Bella wakes up, nothing is right. Her baby brother is in her room (“GET OUT OF MY ROOM!”), her mother tries to giver her an egg for breakfast (“I CAN’T EAT THAT!”), and I won’t even mention … Continue reading
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My Favorite Books of 2012
It’s that time again! Every year I choose my favorite kids’ books, and this year instead of making my millions of excuses about how it’s hard to choose only one, I decided to pick one book per category. So here … Continue reading
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Picture Book Review: OH NO, Little Dragon! and Except If by Jim Averbeck
“Phooosh! Phooosh!” (My daughter after reading OH NO, Little Dragon! by Jim Averbeck) OH NO, Little Dragon! is an adorable and colorful picture book by Jim Averbeck (see his guest post). The story is about a young dragon who loses his “spark” … Continue reading
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Read it Again, Mommy: Shiver Me Letters by June Sobel
Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate ABC by June Sobel; Illustrated by Henry Cole Let me start out by saying that I (usually) hate alphabet books. They tend to be boring alliterative lists (and I particularly hate it when people make … Continue reading
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Picture Book Review: Dangerously Ever After by Dashka Slater
Dangerously Ever After by Dashka Slater; illustrated by Valeria Docampo When I received an email from this author asking me to review her latest picture book, I was thrilled. I loved Sea Serpent and Me, which had been a baby shower … Continue reading
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