On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer, a Newbery Honor book from 1987, is a book about choices and how when we don’t stand up for ourselves, the consequences can be disastrous. Joel and Tony are best friends. They do everything together. Joel is cautious and likes to play it safe. Tony is a free [...]
Journey to Topaz by Yoshicku Uchida was recommended to me by Becky at Becky’s Book Reviews when I asked for an author with the last name beginning with U. I knew right away that this was the book for me and I almost feel like I’m come full circle this year on the topic of [...]
Seriously, who has not read Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Collected from Folklore and Retold by Alvin Schwartz? I have very vivid memories of reading this book in elementary school and it scared me half to death! The story that I remember most clearly is the story of the young couple who go [...]
The Witches by Roald Dahl is a perfect read-a-loud book for parents and kids anytime of the year, but the subject of witches would be of particular interest for Halloween.
Our young hero (who remains nameless) loves his Grandmother who tells him stories about the dangers of witches especially how to tell the difference between a [...]
I have always wanted to read anything by Jean Craighead George after hearing her and Wendell Minor (the illustrator) speak at a conference about five years ago. Took me long enough as I’m finally reading my first book, Julie of the Wolves, the 1973 Newbery Winner.
Miyax, also known as Julie as her English name, lives [...]
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