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Jun 30, 20202 min read
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...
Mar 14, 20202 min read
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, 20152 min read
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, 20152 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20142 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20131 min read
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, 20131 min read
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, 20132 min read
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, 20132 min read
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, 20131 min read
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...
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