Books that Blossom Young Readers

Recently, my writing students worked on a Literacy Narrative project (more assignment details coming – they were fascinating!).  In the project, we discussed books that these young college freshman remembered from his or her childhood.  Out of 100 students, many of the same titles came up over and over as favorites.  As a childhood literature… Continue reading Books that Blossom Young Readers

Kid Lit Blog Hop Christmas Extravaganza: 12 Days of Book Gifts

Mother Daughter Book Reviews and Youth Lit Reviews are hosting a fantastic Kid Lit Giveaway Hop – Holiday Extravaganza this week! Book bloggers will be linking up to host fun giveaways for the holiday season.  Check out our giveaway below and enter through the Rafflecopter, along with many, many more on the link list.  Merry Christmas… Continue reading Kid Lit Blog Hop Christmas Extravaganza: 12 Days of Book Gifts

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

The World of Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry was one of children’s literature’s most loved author and illustrator with his charming characters and detailed illustrations. A quick look at his biography and publication list really blew me away; I didn’t realize how many books he’d actually written and illustrated. I just love the detailed and human expressions of his characters as… Continue reading The World of Richard Scarry

Children’s Books about South Carolina

Being from South Carolina means I have a love for the coast as well as good pimento cheese.  South Carolina boasts wonderful fiction writers, like Pat Conroy, but I’ve been interested in what children’s books about South Carolina, and I found a few familiar illustrations as well as more current ones! Check out theses beautiful… Continue reading Children’s Books about South Carolina