REVIEW OF UNICORNS OF THE SECRET STABLEI'm joined by my granddaughter, Eleanor Edgar, in this review.Almost 7-year-old Eleanor, withher new books, unicorn, and favorite dog. It’s been a long time since I’ve read early chapter books. But when my fellow SCBWI-Carolinas friend, Laurie Edwards, reached out to me with the promise of books, how could I say no?Below… Continue reading UNICORNS OF THE SECRET STABLE: Early Chapter Books Review and TALKING STORY
Look at this cover. Now, look again. This is a great example of illustrator, Geoff Cook's self-defined quirky sense of humor. The illustrations in D is For Down Under: An Australian Alphabet are just part of what will engage readers in a book that is part of Sleeping Bear Press's Discover the World series. The text… Continue reading D IS FOR DOWN UNDER: A Picture Book Review and Giveaway
Every once in awhile you run across a picture book that informs readers in a beautifully, albeit sad manner. When We Were Alone by David Robertson and illustrated by Julie Flett is one of those books. The book is accessible to young readers and also speaks powerfully to adults. Featuring a story within a story, the book… Continue reading When We Were Alone: A Review and a Giveaway
Congratulations to Theresa Milstein who won Tomorrow's Bread from last week's blog. ******** One of the television shows my husband and I enjoy is Chopped. Besides watching the incredible creations the cooks come up with out of their mystery baskets, I like the final second when the cooks' time is up. They throw up their hands and step away… Continue reading I Finished My Book, Now What? Some ABC's of Being Between Books
Congratulations to Janet Davis-Castro who won HER FEARLESS RUN on last week's blog. No giveaway this week, but I hope you'll check out one of Alan Gratz's wonderful books. From the Author's Note: Project 1065 is a work of fiction set against the very real backdrop of Nazi Germany in World War II. Kristallnacht, the… Continue reading Projekt 1065: A Review And TALKING STORY Giveaways
Congratulations to Linda Townsend and Barbara Younger for winning copies of Run to the Light from last week's blog. Eileen Heyes, a North Carolina author and writing instructor, sent me these two companion books. Based on her father's stories about his life in the movies during the depression, these books will appeal to readers in… Continue reading Two O'Dwyer and Grady Books and One Giveaway
As a book reviewer and blogger, I'm now in the happy position of receiving packages of books in the mail. How cool is that? Here's some of the books I received recently as well as two I won from Kathy Temean's blog. W is for Welcome: A Celebration of America's Diversity (Sleeping Bear Press, April… Continue reading Picture Book Bonanza!
This is a busy week on my blog. TWO giveaways running concurrently! WARNING: Reading this book will make you stay up late and the characters will haunt you long after you finish reading it. Readers of my blog are no strangers to Alan Gratz's books. You're a click away from seeing what I thought of… Continue reading REFUGEE- A Review and Giveaway- Part I
Congratulations to Caroline McAlister for winning TANGLED LINES on last week's blog. ******** Two soldiers, two boys. One American, one German. Prolific author Dean Hughes brings their lives, hopes, and dreams together in Soldier Boys (Simon and Schuster, 2001. Audio CD, 2016) Spencer Morgan has just turned 15 in 1941. He longs to show that he… Continue reading Soldier Boys: A Review and a Giveaway
Congratulations to Rosi Hollinbeck, who won The Last Cherry Blossom. I think of Rosi as my west coast counterpart. She reviews and gives away books on her blog, as well as provides great links to other writing sites. ***** I was fortunate to attend Summer Camp at Highlights Foundation and in upcoming posts will share many of the… Continue reading The Power of Social Media: Summer Camp at Highlights Part I