Cybils Reading Update & Fiction Picture Book Nominations

Well, if you are a regular reader around here you will notice the increased number of book reviews for picture books the last couple of weeks.  If you don’t recall, I’m currently serving as a panelist for the Cybils (Children’s and Young Adult Bloggers’ Literary Awards).  In other words awesome awards given from all [...]

24 Hour Read-a-thon Edition: Roasted Vegetables from Picture Book Author, Kim Norman

Today is the 24-Hour Read-a-thon and while I was unable to participate, I hope everybody who is currently reading  their hearts out are having a great time!!  Last read-a-thon, I featured two author recipes Sara Zarr’s breakfast smoothie and Susan McBride’s Tomato-Mozzarella Pesto Sandwich.  So yummy. So I thought it would be fun to share [...]

Bookworms Carnival: A Great List of Africa Book Recommendations

Better late than never right?  Welcome to the Bookworms Carnival where today you will get a great list of recommendations of picture books, middle grade fiction, young adult and adult fiction and non-fiction books that are set in Africa or have an Africa theme.
I love to read literature set in Africa, so it’s  my hope [...]

What I’ll Be Doing Instead of the 24-Hour Read-a-Thon

What are you doing two weeks from today?  Saturday, October 24th?
May I suggest . . . THE 24-HOUR READ-A-THON!!!
Regardless of whether or not you’re a blogger or not, the 24 Hour Read-a-Thon is simply so much fun!  Only requirement:  read!
I participated in my first 24-Hour Read-a-thon this past April and had A BLAST!  I eagerly [...]

Nominations for the Cybils are Open Now! (And Why I’m SO Excited This Year!)

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 [...]