Written in 1949, The Door in the Wall by Marquerite de Angeli won the 1950 Newbery Medal. To tell you the truth, I don’t have much to say about the book except that I read it. And I liked it. I found it entertaining and authentic.
From the back cover:
Ever since he can remember, Robin, child [...]
Dork Diaries: Tales for a Not-So-Popular Party Girl by Rachel Renee Russell is a very fun sequel to the cute Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life. If you recall my review of the first book, I loved it. I thought it was so much fun and highly recommended it for tween girls and [...]
My little boys are four and three so it pretty much goes without saying that a book about firefighters in our house is going to be a hit. And Firefighter Ted by Andrea Beaty and Pascal Lemaitre is a hit with them.
Ted wakes up one morning and smells smoke. And because Ted couldn’t find a [...]
How could I not love In the Garden by Peggy Collins? I LOVE gardening. And please, nobody remind me that it’s June already and I haven’t planted my veggies yet.
In this adorable picture book, a little boy (to tell you the truth, the character could easily be interpreted as either a boy or a girl) [...]
Dessert First by Hallie Durand is a perfect book for the middle grade reader in your life (heck - it was perfect for this thirty something woman too!). Warning: do not read this book while you are hungry. Throughout the narrative of this yummy book you’ll encounter the following desserts: Death by Chocolate, chocolate [...]
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