Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great is one of Judy Blume’s best character books. Sheila is the antagonist from the Fudge series by Blume. [Sidenote: I love looking at how the covers of this book have evolved over the years.] Judy Blume has the ability to write from a child’s world revealing all the insecurities… Continue reading Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great by Judy Blume
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The Boxcar Children
The Boxcar Children series was, like many young readers, my first experience reading a series that was on my reading level. I loved following the adventures of the Alden family,and the first one was my favorite. I re-read the descriptions of the boxcar and how they slept and even created pretend situations with… Continue reading The Boxcar Children
Young Knights of the Round Table: The King’s Ransom – Blog Tour!
About the Book Title: Young Knights of the Round Table: The King’s Ransom Author: Cheryl Carpinello Publication Date (Kindle): May, 2012 Publisher: MuseItUp Publishing Number of pages: 84 Recommended age: 9+ Summary (Amazon): In medieval Wales, eleven-year-old Prince Gavin, thirteen-year-old orphan Philip, and fifteen-year-old blacksmith’s apprentice Bryan are brought together in friendship by one… Continue reading Young Knights of the Round Table: The King’s Ransom – Blog Tour!
Return to Cardamom Blog Tour
Welcome to the Return to Cardamom Blog Tour Hosted by Mother Daughter Book Reviews We are thrilled to be a part of this fabulous blog hop and giveaway for Book Two of the Caramel Cardamom Trilogy: Return to Cardamom Grasso is a mother, author, and blogger (Check out her blog: When I Grow Up I Wanna… Continue reading Return to Cardamom Blog Tour
Toothbrush Millionaire: Math & Fiction
The Toothpaste Millionaire A couple of summers ago, I’d read The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies and really enjoyed the fun spirit of the characters. Thanks to my lovely Goodreads recommendations, The Toothpaste Millionaire popped up. It had been on my to read list for a while, but only after a random trip to the… Continue reading Toothbrush Millionaire: Math & Fiction