Al Capone Does My Shirts Goodreads says: A twelve-year-old boy named Moose moves to Alcatraz Island in 1935 when guards’ families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his autistic sister. Today I moved to a twelve-acre rock covered with cement, topped with bird turd… Continue reading Al Capone Does My Shirts
Category: Children
Things that Go!
Around here, our toddler loves anything that moves! We have many books about various subjects; but, he happens to LOVE books about trains, planes, tractors, and anything that goes. We’ve rounded up our favorites here which are also classics that many children may enjoy. Steam Train, Dream Train You may notice that many of these… Continue reading Things that Go!
Three Times Lucky
Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage Newbery honor winner, New York Times bestseller, and Edgar Award Nominee Goodreads summary: A hilarious Southern debut with the kind of characters you meet once in a lifetime. Rising sixth grader Miss Moses LoBeau lives in the small town of Tupelo Landing, NC, where everyone’s business is fair game and no secret… Continue reading Three Times Lucky
Kid Lit Giveaway Hop: Children’s Book Week
Welcome to the Kid Lit Giveaway Hop! In honor of Children’s Book Week, Bookworm is joining the fun and exciting bloggers at Kid Lit Hop to giveaway all sorts of fun things. Children’s Book Week encourages children and readers of all ages to enjoy new authors and new books; it’s celebrated in classroom, libraries, and… Continue reading Kid Lit Giveaway Hop: Children’s Book Week
Recent Reads: Spring 2013
The Railway Children by E. Nesbit (1906) A charming classic about the adventures of three siblings: Phyllis, Roberta, and Peter who move to the country with their mother. Their father is gone on a mysterious trip and their mother is preoccupied with managing a home and finances. Thus, the children often end up on their own… Continue reading Recent Reads: Spring 2013