Why I Picked It Up: I found this book as a result of a Crayola obsession, biography madness, and an author visit. Anyone who has been to our sessions knows that we love biographies. We love that it provides a little historical insight, and we love learning about people’s persistence and accomplishments, but mostly we […]
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Book Review: Princess Pineapple, by Sabina Hahn
Why I Picked It Up What’s not to love about misguided princesses and pineapples? Honestly, I had to read the book after hearing about it on a blog. In this book, a little girl is convinced she is a princess and intends to prove it. This sounded like an excellent book for adults and kids […]
Short and Sweet, by Josh Funk
Love at First Browse… We fell in love with Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast back in November 2015. The new, eye-catching duo was placed tauntingly in a centralized display at Barnes and Noble. Unsure of what to expect, we slowly perused the adventures of the exquisite pair. By the end, we were hooked and […]
Book Review: Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers by Melissa Stewart
Why I Picked It Up: The title grabbed my attention immediately! Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers; Celebrating Animal Underdogs. I had so much love for the title that, when it arrived, I read it before unpacking the other books. Why I Finished It: Besides my obvious love for underdogs, I enjoyed learning about new animals and […]
Book Review: The Very Impatient Caterpillar, by Ross Burach
Why I Picked It Up: The Very Impatient Caterpillar called to me from the new picture bookshelf at our library today! The illustration of the caterpillar in the cocoon on the front (clearly not a butterfly yet) along with the word “impatient” in the title had me curious about what kind of story this might be! […]
Book Review: If I Built a Car, by Chris Van Dusen
Summer is coming! Banish the “I’m bored” gremlins by sparking creativity in your kids or students!Β