I guarantee you, I would have just loved My Merry Christmas Journal by Diana Zourelias when I was a kid. It's pretty typical for what you might find in a Christmas activity book for kids, of course, but that doesn't take away from how much fun I'm sure a bunch of children are going to have…
Clarence's Big Secret by Christine Mac and illustrated by Mathilde Cenq-Mars is one of those books that I immediately couldn't help myself with because it involves teaching someone who struggled with reading how to read. One of the more important messages I believe in with my whole heart, I couldn't wait to see where this book…
A Pocketful of Stars by Aisha Bushby has one of the most beautiful covers I've ever seen. I just love how the colors are all blended together. I'd be lying if I said the cover hadn't motived me somewhat to request this book. The story itself is one that I was only a little interested in.…
Trending by Kira Vermond and illustrated by Clayton Hanmer is just a book I couldn't help feeling somewhat curious about. I can say probably never would have picked this book up several years ago, but now I definitely think it has some merits. Fads and trends: How do they start? Why do they spread? And…
So, lately I have been debating taking a break, not because I particularly want to but rather because it has become rather cumbersome to keep up with all the posts I'm trying to put out. And honestly, I sometimes wonder if I've overdone it. Generally, I've tried to post about four times a day, scaffolding…
Golden Threads by Suzanne Del Rizzo and illustrated by Miki Sato is one book that I'm sure you all can easily guess why I requested it. In truth, it was not the plot that motivated me but rather it was the adorable fox stuffie there on the cover. When a storm sweeps Emi’s beloved stuffed fox…
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. I don't typically use bookmarks. Over the years I've sort of grown out of them and I haven't actually bought one since high school, nearly 10 years if my guess is correct. With that said, there are a ton of things that…