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
Category: Authors
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 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
Favorite Haunting Halloween Books
Georgie Out of print for over a decade, two standouts from the bewitching Georgie the ghost series are available again. In Georgie (1944), readers are introduced to the gentle little ghost, who happily haunts Mr. and Mrs. Whittaker’s house — creaking the loose board on the stairs and giving the parlor door a little squeak… Continue reading Favorite Haunting Halloween Books
Faux Paw by Julia Dweck
Julia Dweck’s latest heart warming book {Check out our review of Blucy here} is titled Faux Paw, and it is quite an endearing tale. The illustrator, Walter Carzon, really brought to life the main character, Walden. The illustration above reflects the whimsy and delight of Walden as he becomes the bear he always wanted to… Continue reading Faux Paw by Julia Dweck