Social distancing week one thousand and forty two
Well, it looks like I ran out of steam for weekly blogging about the pandemic! In the beginning I think I was in denial about the scope...
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- Mar 14, 2020
- 2 min
Social distancing day one
Though I thought I had mostly transitioned away from my blog, with this pandemic, social media has been a bit overwhelming. It seems most...
- May 20, 2015
- 2 min
Get to Know Asian American Children’s Authors: Salina Yoon, author and illustrator of Penguin’
Next up in my Asian American Children’s Author Blog Series, is the talented author/illustrator Salina Yoon. Salina Yoon has created...
- Mar 2, 2015
- 2 min
Mommy Read it Again: FRIENDS FOR FREEDOM followup
So last week on the blog, I reviewed Friends for Freedom, but unlike with my other picture book reviews, you may have noticed that I...
- Nov 17, 2014
- 1 min
Picture Book Review: Kayla the Great and the Magic Red Dress by Stephanie Davis
Kayla the Great and The Magic Red Dress by Stephanie Davis; Illustrated by Robert Paul, Jr. Kayla the Great and the Magic Red Dress is...
- Nov 3, 2014
- 1 min
Mommy Read it Again: Apple Pip Princess by Jane Ray
The Apple-Pip Princess by Jane Ray Intricate illustrations combine with a gentle, earth-friendly storyline in this fairytale picture...
- Sep 19, 2014
- 2 min
Preschooler Favorites: Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke
Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke Zita the Spacegirl is a graphic novel for younger readers about a young girl named Zita who discovers an...
- Aug 8, 2014
- 1 min
Mommy Read it Again: The Adventures of Beekle by Dan Santat
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat Preschooler Monkey found spotted this book at the library just as we were...
- Jul 18, 2014
- 1 min
Mommy Read it Again: I Lost My Tooth in Africa by Penda Diakité
I Lost My Tooth in Africa by Penda Diakité (Author), Baba Wagué Diakité (Illustrator) I stumbled across this book at the library while...
- Jun 13, 2014
- 1 min
Preschooler Favorites: Zombelina by Kristyn Crow
Zombelina by Kristyn Crow (Author), Molly Idle (Illustrator) Since it’s Friday the 13th, I thought I’d share this recent favorite....
- May 27, 2014
- 1 min
Picture Book Recommendation: Grandma and the Great Gourd by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Grandma and the Great Gourd: A Bengali Folktale Retold by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Illustrated by Susy Pilgrim Waters This is a...
- May 12, 2014
- 1 min
Princess Book Recommendation: The Princess Knight by Cornelia Funke
I chose this book after looking for some alternative princess stories for my princess-obsessed pre-schooler monkey. Princess Violetta has...
- Feb 24, 2014
- 1 min
Random Library Find: Poof! by John O’Brien
Poof! by John O’Brien Sometimes when I’m at the library picking up one of my ILL requests, I stop by the kid’s section to look at picture...
- Feb 10, 2014
- 1 min
Mommy Read It Again: Rain! by Linda Ashman, Illustrated by Christian Robinson
What a gorgeous book! I spotted this on someone’s website (unfortunately I lost the link), and just had to request it from the library....
- Jan 20, 2014
- 1 min
Read it Again Mommy: Two more great library finds
Over the holiday break, we visited the library a few times, and these two books have been a big hit in my house. I Dare You Not to Yawn ...
- Dec 2, 2013
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Picture Book Review: Alex and the Rabbit by Monica Dumont
Alex and the Rabbit by Monica Dumont The premise of this book was promising—a story to teach children breathing techniques to handle...
- Oct 31, 2013
- 1 min
A Library Halloween Find: The Three Little Witches Storybook
The Three Little Witches Storybook by Georgie Adams (Author) and Emily Bolam (Illustrator) What’s more frustrating then falling in love...
- Sep 9, 2013
- 2 min
Mommy Read it Again: Two Unusual Fairy Tale Books
As you know, my preschooler has been very interested in fairy tales lately, so we’ve been checking out a lot from the library. The most...
- Jul 8, 2013
- 2 min
Picture book review: Mother Nature Rhymes (for iOS) by D.B. Johnson
Preschooler Monkey and I don’t read a lot of books on the iPad. The problem is, she is more interested in the games and watching videos...
- Jun 20, 2013
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Mommy Read It Again: Two More Hits from the Library
Preschooler Monkey and I enjoyed a lot of books this past month, but I thought I’d share a couple that really stuck in my mind as unique...