Even If The Sky Falls by Mia Garcia #ILoveYA

A whirlwind romance, a once in a life time adventure, a story of friendship, love and this above all: to thine own self be true. I fell instantly in love! Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save

Summer Reading! Elementary Edition!

Summer is officially here!!  And it is so important to make sure your kids read this summer to keep their little brains fresh! There are so many good books for your little ones! A child just needs to fall in love with ONE book to make them a life long reader, so as parents it […]

Froggy Goes to the Library by Jonathan London

We loved this book. As a librarian myself, we see so many Froggy’s in the library even at the high school level and that’s OK!  It is great for kids to be excited to visit their library; there is always something for everyone! Libraries should be a lively place, I think it is important to […]

Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina

Infused with iconic imagery, complex characters, and riveting references, Meg Medina takes the reader back in time to New York City, the summer of 1977, the summer of the infamous Son of Sam murders. Burn Baby Burn is an intense, plot driven, carefully crafted piece of literature. A tome filled rich with diverse characters, historical […]

Fallout (Lois Lane #1) by Gwenda Bond

I always wanted to be Lois Lane. I loved Superman as a wee girl.  I thought Christopher Reeve was the most beautiful man alive! Fallout is about a teenage girl named Lois Lane, she is an army brat and quite a busy bee. She is courageous, smart, independent and a super hero herself!  Strong heroines […]

Mr. Mischief and the Leprechaun (Mr. Men and Little Miss)

Mateo is finally at the age where he is not sticking every book in his mouth and he doesn’t try to tear them anymore!  So we have graduated to paper books and are experimenting in this area in addition to the wonderful sturdy board books. I was excited when this one came in the mail […]

Summerlost by Ally Condie! Release Day, Review & GIVEAWAY!

  Letter from Ally:   Dear Readers,   I think most of us have had our hearts broken. Sometimes we can see it coming, and sometimes it comes down with the unexpected force of a sudden gale of wind or a rising of waters that we thought were still and safe. Loss is universal to […]

Meet the Little Prince inspired by The Little Prince ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPÉRY

Written in both French and English, this introduction to The Little Prince is perfect for your toddlers! The padded book, the dual language, the original illustrations give this book an enchanting feel to this charming classic. The magic of The Little Prince is captured completely. We love it at our house! It is a favorite […]

Sweet Home Alaska by Carole Estby Dagg~ Author Interview!

Tell us a little about yourself and your books. After working as a librarian for many years, surrounded by books, I finally worked up the courage to write books myself. My first book, The Year We Were Famous, was based on family lore about my Great-grandmother Helga’s 4,000-mile walk with her daughter Clara across the […]

I Am Abraham Lincoln by Brad Meltzer

I am Abraham Lincoln is a great introduction to our 16th president. The story is written with both facts and fiction but the true character of President Lincoln comes across in a few important messages weaved into this story kids can appreciate today. The pictures are vibrant and absolutely adorable. I love the art in […]