Posts Tagged ‘kid’s books’

The Queen of Random is Still Curious

Tweet My youngest daughter is nicknamed The Mouse, but she is also the Queen of Random. Spouting bizarre bits of nonsense is her trademarked move. She is a positively absurd little girl. Last week, the Queen said to me: “I am still curious...

May 14th, 2013 | OWTK Children's Book Reviews | Read More

2012 Holiday Gift Guide: A Very Bookish Christmas

Tweet Books make brilliant holidays gifts. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Every year (save for the last, ’cause I’m a dummy and forgot) I buy the girls each a book. I don’t need to do this, as we get many sent to us...

December 5th, 2012 | Holiday Gift Guide | Read More

Picture Book Review: Penguin And Pinecone

Tweet At their very best, picture books are capable of instilling in the reader a certain kind of warmth, and in the listener, a not-insignificant amount of joy. That is the aim, I think, for most all of them. Well, the ones not trying to cash in...

November 20th, 2012 | OWTK Children's Book Reviews | Read More

A Tasty Ghost Story for All Ages

Tweet The Bake Shop Ghost by Jacqueline K. Ogburn Illustrated by Marjorie Priceman A heartwarming tale of a sly, cantankerous old ghost, a fiery young female baker (an African-American one at that!), a few authentic Italian cannolis, some puff pastry,...

October 11th, 2012 | OWTK Children's Book Reviews | Read More

Kid’s Book Greatness: Ivy & Bean Make The Rules

Tweet Ivy and Bean Make the Rules (Book 9) by Annie Barrows + Sophie Blackall Maybe it is because my girls are older than when we first read Book 8 (and, naturally, the previous seven) and, therefore, understand the social/sisterly dynamic of Ivy...

September 25th, 2012 | OWTK Children's Book Reviews | Read More

Skylanders Universe The Machine of Doom

Tweet If your family is anything like mine, Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure has dominated your gaming system over the past 12 months. Now, the magic dragon & his heroic pals will aim to take over your bookshelf. Okay, ‘take over’...

September 12th, 2012 | OWTK Children's Book Reviews, OWTK Gaming | Read More

Kid’s Book Review (Summer Reading Edition): The Hero’s Guide To Saving Your Kingdom

Tweet While it doesn’t pervade every morsel of my writing on OWTK, I make it no secret here: I dislike capital P princess culture. A lot. So when I heard of a three book series based on, or at least incorporating, the princess big 4 (Cinderella,...

May 31st, 2012 | OWTK Children's Book Reviews | Read More

Waiting With My Milk Toof At The Dentist

Tweet What do I get for being early? An extra long wait, that’s what. And me doesn’t like any waits, let alone those of the elongated variety. Yet there we were, in the lobby of the dentist at 5:50pm for dual 6:00pm appointments. While...

May 22nd, 2012 | OWTK Children's Book Reviews | Read More

RIP Maurice Sendak

Tweet Legendary children’s author & illustrator Maurice Sendak has died. As a hopeful kid’s book author myself and as a fan of the outlandish in what we read together as a family, a hearty thank you from me to you, Mr. Sendak. You...

May 8th, 2012 | OWTK Children's Book Reviews | Read More

Mr. Putter & Tabby – An Early Reader Chapter Book Series To Grow Old With

Tweet It’ll help if you and/or your kids have or have had a memorable grandpa and/or if you and/or your kids have or have had a meaningful relationship with a feline. If one or more of those scenarios are true then you and your kids are going...

May 3rd, 2012 | OWTK Children's Book Reviews | Read More