Sorrow’s Knot by Erin Bow I knew Erin Bow was a masterful writer after reading her last book, Plain Kate, so I was excited when I saw...

The Three Little Witches Storybook by Georgie Adams (Author) and Emily Bolam (Illustrator) What’s more frustrating then falling in love...

A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka This is a simple wordless picture book about a dog and a ball. The dog loves the ball. Another dog pops...

Today on the blog, I’m excited to have a guest post by Anna Staniszewski, author of the hilarious My Very Unfairy Tale Life series. The...

The Kingdom of Little Wounds by Susann Cokal This book reads as an exploration of the brutal truth behind fairy tales. The novel is...

I’m very excited to have Kathryn Lasky on my blog today! Kathryn Lasky is a prolific author, having written everything from fiction to...

The Boston Athenæum is a gorgeous historic library on Beacon Hill with a large collection of original artwork, manuscripts, and maps...

Poison Dance by Livia Blackburne This is an e-book by my very talented writer buddy, Livia Blackburne. I was lucky enough to see early...

Kids Like Me…Learn Colors and Kids Like Me…Learn ABCs both by Laura Ronay, Illustrated by Jon Wayne Kishimoto This is a delightful pair...

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...

Before you get any weird ideas, let me clarify that the word I’m talking about is the word “oriental,” and at the outset I want to admit...

The first fifty pages or so read like a post-apocalyptic survival story, mixed with the main character’s memories of his relationships...

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...

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...

My preschooler has been really into fairy tales and folk tales these days, thanks in part to the Disney Princesses. Yes, she loves...

Ever since Infant Monkey was born, Preschooler Monkey has been jealous. The jealousy has been getting better with time, and I’ve noticed...

Rapture Practice by Aaron Hartzler is a YA memoir about the author’s struggles as a teenager to find his place in his conservative...

The Diviners by Libba Bray is about a group of teenagers with psychic powers that are emerging in response to an evil, supernatural...

Another great book from Jim Averbeck. The Market Bowl is about a little girl named Yoyo living in modern day Cameroon. Everyday, Yoyo and...

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...