I don't often read books that are mainly meant for young boys, but thanks to the Kid Lit Exchange, I was able to read Stu Truly by Dan Richards, a book that just came out this month. It is a coming of age story about a young boy and also a comical look at how... Continue Reading →
Thank you @kidlitexchange and Jenny Lundquist for providing me with a copy of these books to read and review. All opinions are my own. There are times when you want to just become friends with the characters in the books that you read. Or maybe that's just me. The girls in the "Izzy Malone" series... Continue Reading →
I often pick up books at the library simply because they have that enticing yellow "new" sticker on them. I'm not sure exactly what drew me to "The Branch" by Mireille Messier and Pierre Pratt, but this is a wonderful book to share. What is extraordinary about this book is that it shows a special... Continue Reading →
Sibling love. Or rather, that constant scream a parent hears through the house - "Mommmmm!" If you have more than one child, there are bound to be times when you hear your children screaming at each other, unable to get along for one reason or another. Louis Thomas offers a great idea in his new... Continue Reading →
A big part of growing up is figuring out friends and, as you get a bit older, what it means to be more than friends. I remember that when I was in the 5th and 6th grade, one of the book series that was incredibly popular, and which I adored, was Sweet Valley High. Now... Continue Reading →