Mateo loved this book! He loves monsters so this Snow Monster is his favorite monster at the present time!! I loved the illustrations, the pace of the book and the fun adventure that unfolds. We have read it a few times and after I read it to him, he proceeds to tell me his version of […]
Space Boy and the Snow Monster by Dian Curtis Regan and illustrated by Robert Neubecker
December 22, 2017 by ·
The Kindness Club Designed by Lucy by Courtney Sheinmel
December 6, 2017 by ·
Creative and fashion-forward Lucy Tanaka was thrilled when Chloe Silver moved to town. Together with Theo Barnes, they formed The Kindness Club, testing different acts of kindness on their friends, neighbors, and siblings. One day, Lucy learns that their classmate, Serena, recently lost her mother. On top of that, it’s Serena’s birthday next weekend. Lucy […]
A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig
December 4, 2017 by ·
COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS! You are about to read the true story of Father Christmas. It is a story that proves that nothing is impossible. If you are one of those people who believe that some things are impossible, you should put this book down right away. It is most certainly not for you. Because this […]
The Great Shelby Holmes Meets Her Match by Elizabeth Eulberg
December 3, 2017 by ·
The Great Shelby Holmes may have finally met her match in this humorous sequel to Elizabeth Eulberg’s fresh twist on Sherlock Holmes. Being friends with a super sleuth isn’t easy, especially when she’s nine years old and four feet tall, and full of attitude. But for eleven-year-old aspiring writer John Watson, being friends with Shelby […]
If My Moon Was Your Sun by Andreas Steinhöfel
November 17, 2017 by ·
Did you hear the story about Max, the boy who kidnapped his grandfather from a nursing home ? You didn’t see it on the news? Well, let me tell you about it. Max lives in a small town, much smaller than yours. His grandpa is losing his memory, but still remembers quite a bit. You […]
Aliens Get the Sniffles Too! Ahhh-Choo! by Katy Duffield
November 15, 2017 by ·
Mateo really enjoys this book! He loves the vibrant pictures and the alien family in the story. This is one we read at bedtime and Mateo loves to describe what he thinks is going on within the pages. We end up making up a different story every time. It is really fun and easy to do […]
Milky Way by: Mamta Nainy
November 11, 2017 by ·
Tashi is worried about his friend, the Moon. He seems thinner than usual. Maybe the Moon’s Amma-ley isn’t giving him enough to eat? Tashi decides to help his friend. And what does the Moon have to say? Well, he just smiles his special smile–eyes closed and no teeth showing. Set in the remote mountains of […]
Team BFF: Race to the Finish! by: Stacia Deutsch
October 31, 2017 by ·
I love books that portray girls who are loyal to each other, friendly to one another and are genuinely kind. This is the kind of example we need for our daughters. Team BFF is an excellent example of female friendship. It is a refreshing change from the ‘mean-girl” mentality we see often in TV and […]
I Am Sacagawea by Brad Meltzer
October 18, 2017 by ·
I love Brad Meltzer’s Ordinary People Change the World Series, these books are informational and inspiring. Sacagawea lived an extraordinary life. As a young mother, on a quest with Lewis and Clark and did not allow herself to confined. This book is perfect for this day and age to teach young girls that they have […]
