The Cybils! The Cybils! They are here! They are here! (I keep hearing Dr. Suess in my head when I say that).
The Cybils are simply awesome. What can I say. The Cybils Awards are given each year from bloggers (aka – children’s literature enthusiasts aka – over enthused fans aka – those prone to squealing [...]
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak is an iconic book. It’s one of those books that has had so much influence that where do I even begin discussing it? The thought is overwhelming. I don’t even dare attempt it. This won’t be a formal review of any sorts but rather my random thoughts [...]
I grew up not reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl but rather watching the Gene Wilder movie. I loved it! I watched it over and over. When they announced the new movie directed by Tim Burton and starring Johny Depp you can’t imagine the kind of excitement (and nervousness – will [...]
I just finished reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl tonight and couldn’t help but quickly post the Mike Teavee song lyrics as written by Dahl (who also wrote the screenplay for the Gene Wilder version).
First half of the song omitted. This is the second half:
“All right!” you’ll cry. “All right!” [...]
The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson, a 1979 Newbery Honor, is such a sweet book with wonderfully sweet characters. Gilly Hopkins is going to stay with me for a long time. Gilly’s transformation that takes place between the opening and closing pages of this book is bittersweet. I felt happy and sad for [...]
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