Book Blast: Tale of the Messed Up Talent Show

About the Book Title: Tale of the Messed Up Talent Show (Madison and GA – My Guardian Angel) Author: Melissa Perry Moraja Publication Date: November 15, 2013 Publisher: Independent – Melissa Productions Inc. Number of pages: 156 Recommended age: 6-12     Summary Madison Wunderkind is a sweet, honest girl, who always seems to find… Continue reading Book Blast: Tale of the Messed Up Talent Show

9 Children’s Books about Appalachia

I grew up in the mountains of Virginia, right in the heart of Appalachian coal country.   Appalachia, the region itself, is mapped from Alabama to upstate New York (following the Appalachian mountains).  [Pronounced App uh lah cha] Within the region there are obviously a variety of cultures, topographies, and types of people; however, Appalachia certainly… Continue reading 9 Children’s Books about Appalachia

The Christmas Owl Book Blast

About the Book Title: The Christmas Owl Author: Angela Muse Illustrator: Helen H. Wu Publication Date: November, 2013 Publisher: Independent – 4eyesbooks Number of pages: 36 Recommended age: 3+   Summary A Barred owl becomes injured and must ask others for help. He promises to give back to those who have a generous heart and… Continue reading The Christmas Owl Book Blast

The Perpetual Papers of the Pack of Pets: Book Blasty Tour

  Celebrating:  Stanley and Katrina von Cat the Master of Wisdom and Knowledge are celebrating their one year blogiversary (click here to read their inaugural post) by hosting their very own “Book Blasty Tour”. Thank you for taking the time to visit this special stop along their tour.  About the Book  Title: The Perpetual Papers of the Pack of… Continue reading The Perpetual Papers of the Pack of Pets: Book Blasty Tour

The Twits and Other Favorites by Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl is one of my absolute favorite authors (his illustrator, Quentin Blake, is one of my favorite illustrators, too).  While I enjoy his more well known books like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach, he wrote for many audiences beyond children and in a variety of forms: poetry, short… Continue reading The Twits and Other Favorites by Roald Dahl