Yeah, yeah. So it might be narcissistic of her but the Bear’s new favorite pre-bedtime ritual is hearing me read aloud from the book I am writing about, well, her. And her sister. You see, I offer something Steig, Sendak, Yolen, and Krosoczka don’t and can’t. Sure, they’ve got talent […]
MARTY MCGUIRE by Kate Messner Illustrations by Brian Floca It’s no secret I’m not into princess culture. Neither is the precocious 3rd grade girl Marty McGuire. But when Annie, her best crayfish-catching bud, strays to the dark, er, pink side and when her confidence, energy, and strong voice lands her […]
It’s on. The Bear is tearing through the beloved Mary Pope Osborne Magic Tree House books like there is no tomorrow. She started with #9 about 10 days ago, reading that Dolphin-themed volume in less than an hour (the final 15 minutes of which was spent standing in the backyard, […]
It’s fun to think about what you’d do after winning the lotto. With millions in the bank, what would you buy first: cars, houses, a personal submarine? For years, my post-lottery wish list included season tickets to Michigan State Men’s Basketball & Football, and to the Detroit Red Wings @ […]
Ida B . . . and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World by Katherine Hannigan I discovered Katherine Hannigan through Emmaline and the Bunny, a cute-sounding fantasy tale I figured the girls would find fanciful. They did, as did the Mrs. So, I checked […]
NOONIE’S MASTERPIECE By Lisa Railsback Illustrated by Sarajo Frieden A sweet cupcake of a story with sadness sprinkles adorning the top. 10-year old Noonie doesn’t much care for school, save for art class. She’s an inspiring artist living inside a dream, a fabrication of a life she’ll never have, and […]
