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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...
May 12, 20141 min read


Secrets of Moon at Nine Blog Tour and Giveaway(s)
I’m excited to be a part of the Moon at Nine blog tour (see my review)!  At the bottom you will find not one, but two separate giveaways:...
May 6, 20143 min read


Mommy Read It Again: Monsters’ Monster by Patrick McDonnell
We were browsing at a local bookstore, and even though it’s not even close to Halloween, this book caught my eye. The story is about...
May 5, 20141 min read


Picture Book Review: Rosie’s Song by Mary Kate Leming
Rosie’s Song by Mary Kate Leming (Author) , Deborah Lafogg Docherty (Illustrator) This is a sweet picture book about a sea star named...
Apr 28, 20141 min read


YA Book Review: The Here and Now by Ann Brashares
As soon as I started reading this book, I was drawn into the story. The premise is reminiscent of Terra Nova (cancelled TV show from a...
Mar 31, 20142 min read
The Boskidlit Calendar is now on Facebook
For some time now, I’ve maintained a Boston area children’s author calendar on my blog. A few people have asked me to move it to...
Mar 28, 20141 min read


Guest Post: Divergent vs The Hunger Games by Elizabeth Eckhart
We have a guest post at Monkey Poop today. Writer Elizabeth Eckhart compares two book to film YA dystopias, The Hunger Games and...
Mar 24, 20143 min read


YA Book Review: Don’t Even Think About It by Sarah Mlynowski
Don’t Even Think About It by Sarah Mlynowski A fun, quick, compelling read by Sarah Mlynowski, author of Bras & Broomsticks. This book is...
Mar 17, 20142 min read


YA Book Review: Moon at Nine by Deborah Ellis
Moon at Nine is a poignant and powerful story about a bookish, strong-willed fifteen year old girl named Farrin who falls in love with...
Mar 10, 20141 min read


YA Book Recommendation: The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski
Read it slowly, and savor every last drop. Yes, it’s as good as everyone else says. No, they aren’t overselling it. (Fantasy/romance...
Mar 8, 20141 min read


MG Book Review: Dumpling Days by Grace Lin
Dumpling Days by Grace Lin What a great book! The story is about a young Taiwanese-American girl named Pacy who visits Taiwan with her...
Mar 3, 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 24, 20141 min read


YA Book Recommendation: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Cinder by Marissa Meyer Cyborg Cinderella. What’s not to love? It takes two of my favorite genres, fairy tale retellings and sci fi, and...
Feb 17, 20141 min read
Multicultural Children’s Book Day: Picture Books and Board Books Galore!
In honor of Multicultural Children’s Book Day, I thought I’d share some multicultural picture books that I’ve enjoyed with my children....
Jan 27, 20141 min read


Book Giveaway! (oh yeah, and my review): The Escape by Kathryn Lasky
Horses of Dawn Book 1: The Escape by Kathryn Lasky Are you ready for another giveaway? This time the lucky winner will receive an Advance...
Jan 13, 20142 min read


3 Questions for Kathryn Lasky, Author of The Escape (Horses of the Dawn Book 1)
It’s a brand new year and we have a brand new book from the bestselling and award-winning author, Kathryn Lasky. Horses of the Dawn: The...
Jan 7, 20145 min read


My Favorite Books of 2013
Can you believe it’s December already? I can’t. It took me a while to get over my denial and actually sit down to write this blog post....
Dec 19, 20131 min read


MG Book Review: The Dirt Diary by Anna Staniszewski
I was having kind of a bad day, and this book cheered me right up! The premise is what drew me to the novel: Eighth-grader Rachel Lee...
Dec 13, 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...
Dec 2, 20131 min read


YA Book Review: The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
A solid addition to the Raven Boys series. This book focuses more on Ronan and less on Blue/Adam/Gansey, which will disappoint some...
Nov 30, 20131 min read
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