Why I Picked It Up: I came across this book online. The illustrations automatically caught my eye. It’s a captivating illustration of a lion named Monty. Yes, Monty. Therefore, it had to be purchased! Why I Finished It: Right from the start, an experienced reader of children’s fables will know this story line. The vain lion […]
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Book Review: A Tangle of Knots, by Lisa Graff
Why I Picked It Up: This book was recommended to me by a 5th grade teacher friend about a year ago. I’m not sure why I didn’t read it right away (maybe because I had a six-week-old baby to keep alive…), but I was browsing through my library’s online collection looking for something to read […]
Book Review: The Shivery Shades of Halloween by Mary McKenna Siddals
Why I Picked It Up: Sherry and I were having our weekly staff meeting at Barnes & Noble and as usual, I was highly distracted by the display table. Being that it’s October, the books were all about Halloween – one of my favorites! I began pulling books to look at (sorry Barnes & Noble […]
Book Review: Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band, by Kwame Alexander
Why I Picked It Up: My youngest son is interested in music. He has been playing the guitar for a year and a half and is positive he will be a rock star when he’s older. As we were exploring Amazon’s recommendations for us, this book appeared. Rhys was automatically interested so we peeked inside. That’s […]