The Well-Read Child

A little over a month ago, I decided to start an online book club in honor of my Aunt Marian who passed away on Thanksgiving. The nine membe...

Walking to School by Eve Bunting Review by Shelly Burns ( Write for a Reader ) Summary Allison is a Catholic, living in Northern Ireland....

Alicia Afterimage by Lulu Delacre Review by Erica Moore Alicia is 16 years old when she is killed in a single car accident. Memories and s...

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart Review by Jena Lohrbach ( Muse Book Reviews ) "Mild geek" Frank...

Oliver Has Something to Say! By Pamela Edwards Review by Mary Rowe ( Library Queen's Weblog ) Oliver has a very common problem found am...

Howard Thurman's Great Hope by Kai Jackson Issa, illustrated by Arthur L. Dawson Review by Shelly Burns ( Write for a Reader ) Summary...

One of my goals this year is to build a bigger community and get ideas and recommendations from lots of people. One way I'm doing this i...

Hey! Go over to the Cybils website , and check out all of the finalists that were announced this morning! My reading list just got bigger! I...

Oh boy...what a year it's been. I've made so many new blogging friends, connected with teachers, parents, and librarians, interviewe...

I'll be taking a break from posting and computers altogether for the next couple of weeks. Wishing everyone a happy holiday season, and ...

It's an honor and a pleasure to bring you an interview with Mary Pope Osborne, author of many many children's books including the Ma...

How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A by Marjorie Priceman Review by Mary Rowe ( Library Queen's Weblog ) Can she bake a cherry p...

What Does Mrs. Claus Do? by Kate Wharton, illustrated by Christian Slade Review by Shelly Burns ( Write for a Reader ) Summary Many storie...

Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City by Janet Schulman, illustrated by Meilo So Reviewed by Erica Moore What would you do if your neig...

Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception by Maggie Stiefvater ( Blog , Website , Facebook ) After spending a few days reading nothing but...

Check out The Washington Post's Holiday Guide 2008. This section lists the best books for of 2008 for kids, pre-teens, and teens. Has ...

On Monday, I reviewed Give a Goat , written by Jan West Schrock, the daughter of the founder of Heifer International. Give a Goat , is abou...

Under the Night Sky by Amy Lundebrek, illustrated by Anna Rich A little boy is awakened one night by his mother who hurriedly puts on his co...