The Boss Baby by Marla Frazee

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Marla Frazee!  When I went to Book Expo America this past May, Frazee was top of my list of  people that I wanted to meet.  Even though it was just a short moment in which I  could gush over how much I enjoyed her books, I was thrilled. The Boss Baby [...]

The Can Man by Laura E. Williams, Illustrated by Craig Orback

The Can Man by Laura E. Williams and illustrated by Craig Orback as described by the publisher:
Tim’s birthday is just a week away, and more than anything he wants a skateboard.  But money is tight, and Tim knows his family cannot afford to buy him a board.  As Tim ponders how he might earn money [...]

Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem by Mac Barnett, Illustrated by Adam Rex

In Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Adam Rex, Billy’s troubles begin when his mom says:  “Billy Twitters, clean up your room, or we’re buying you a blue whale.”  But Billy’s not worried, after all, it’s not like you can just have one delivered to your house [...]

The Door in the Wall by Marquerite de Angeli

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

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 [...]