Description: Open the front door and step inside a house full of surprises. Travel through each room of the house to discover hidden secrets in each room. Story: Simple story but very fun to read with little ones and find the different objects that are hidden, but easily found, in each room of the house. […]
Archives for 2012
Review | Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
2012-12-17 · by ·
I’ve had this book on my to-read list for a few months, but I suspected that the content was going to be heavy so it took me a while to pick it up. Between Shades of Gray tells the story of Lina, a 15-year-old Lithuanian girl living in 1941. Lina, her mother, and brother are […]
Review | With Wings Like Eagles: A History of the Battle of Britain by Michael Korda
2012-12-16 · by ·
Ranked among the greatest battles in British history, along with Waterloo, defeating the Spanish Armada, and Trafalgar, the Battle of Britain stands as a turning point during World War II when the Nazi juggernaut finally faced a foe that would not fall. Though few recognized it immediately, it was the turning of the tide in […]
Review | Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard
2012-12-15 · by ·
[UPDATED: I’ve added an audio clip provided by Macmillan Audio] After reading, and liking, Killing Lincoln by Bill O’Reilly, I thought I’d give Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot a go. I’m so glad I did, I really liked it. This book tells the history of President Kennedy’s life from the time he took office, to shortly […]
Review | Lemonade in Winter by Emily Jenkins and G. Brian Karas
2012-12-14 · by ·
Description: Pauline and John-John decide to have a lemonade stand in the middle of winter. Young readers can learn to count coins with Pauline and John-John as they count their coins, buy ingredients, and sell lemonade. Story: This book is a great concept book that teaches children about money, how to count it, spend it, […]
Review | Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard
2012-12-13 · by ·
Recently I went on a road trip with my mom. She was listening to Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever by Bill O’Reilly and though she was already a couple of discs into the book, I said I’d be happy to jump in and listen with her. I had recently read Manhunt: […]
Review | How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah? by Jane Yolen & Mark Teague
2012-12-12 · by ·
Description: Little dinosaurs are questioned about and then taught what appropriate behavior is for celebrating Chanukah. Story Review: Jane Yolen’s collection of How Do Dinosaurs… (How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night, How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You, How Do Dinosaurs Go to School, etc.) books have been a long time favorite of mine; so […]
Read to your babies say doctors
2012-12-11 · by ·
It’s true: I use my children as an excuse to buy new books that I want to read, or rather, that I want to read to them. I’ve long believed that if I do, they’ll come to love books and reading as much as I do. It turns out that doctors might agree with me. […]
Review | Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
2012-12-11 · by ·
Warbreaker is Brandon Sanderson‘s fifth novel. Warbreaker has all of the themes that have been played throughout author Brandon Sanderson’s other fantasy novels: epic fantasy, unconventional magic systems defined in almost scientific terms, an empire or nation on the edge of collapse, war and/or planetary destruction, and heroes(usually female) that are thrust into saving a […]
Review | The Mark of Athena (The Heroes of Olympus #3) by Rick Riordan
2012-12-10 · by ·
The demigods of Olympus are at it again. For the first time since the American Civil War, the Roman and Greek demigods have met. Despite an ancient rivalry that continues to plague the two Half-Blood Camps, the Romans and Greeks must set aside their differences and work together for a greater cause. Gaea, the Earth […]
