As a child, poetry was an integral part of my reading life simply because it was wrapped up in the things available to kids. I was fascinated by Shel Silverstein and of course read a lot of Mother Goose. I don’t remember focusing on poetry until junior high where we learned all of the different... Continue Reading →
We have lots of picture books come in and out of our house. My 5th grader still loves to see a new pile from the library and settle in to see what she can experience. Lately, I have been getting a lot of non-fiction, I just haven't had a chance to write about them all.... Continue Reading →
National Geographic knows that one of the best ways to capture anyone's attention is through stunning photography. We recently received two of their newest titles and they are visually outstanding and super fun. Awesome 8 is an outrageous collection of the "absolutely coolest, weirdest, and craziest things we could think of," explains the title page.... Continue Reading →