The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics) “Half of this story is true and the other half might very well have happened.” ― William Pène du Bois, The Twenty-One Balloons From Goodreads, Professor William Waterman Sherman intends to fly across the Pacific Ocean. But through a twist of fate, he lands on Krakatoa, and discovers a world of… Continue reading William Pene DuBois: The Twenty-One Balloons
Category: Children’s Literature
The Princess Fables Book Blast
About the Book Title: The Princess Fables | Author: Marc Clark | Illustrator: Eric Hosford | Publication Date: December 5, 2013 | Publisher: Seven C’s Productions | Pages: 115 | Recommended Ages: 3+ Summary: The Origins of THE PRINCESS FABLES: When the author’s daughter was just beginning the first grade, she was not happy… Continue reading The Princess Fables Book Blast
Children’s Book Week 2014: Kid Lit Giveaway Hop
Are you a children’s book or teen literature blogger, an author, a publisher, or a publicist looking to share copies of a fabulous book? Mother Daughter Book Reviews and Youth Literature Reviews are joining forces to provide you with the opportunity to take part in a Blog Hop featuring links to giveaways for fabulous children/teen’s books, gift… Continue reading Children’s Book Week 2014: Kid Lit Giveaway Hop
Easter Basket Books & Trinkets
Easter is nearly here this year (although, the weather hasn’t quite caught up yet!), and many parents are preparing for the visit from the Easter bunny. While Easter is certainly a religious holiday, first and foremost, my family always gave us Easter baskets before church, so that is a tradition I plan to carry… Continue reading Easter Basket Books & Trinkets
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