Frogs by Nic Bishop

I haven’t reviewed a book like Frogs by Nic Bishop on my blog before and didn’t think I would when I checked it out from the library.  But after reading it, I was really excited to share it with you. Frogs is geared for about first to third graders, but even my three year old [...]

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

I can now officially say that I have now read a Neil Gaiman book.  And for the record I had The Graveyard Book checked out from the library before it won this years Newbery Medal.  I would have read it one way or another.
If you don’t know the premise by now, The Graveyard Book opens [...]

The Lightning Thief, Book One of Percy Jackson & The Olympians by Rick Riordan

I read The Lightning Thief, Book One of Percy Jackson & The Olympians by Rick Riordan as part of my reading for my Children’s Literature Book Club this past month.  This young adult book is normally not the type of book that I would pick up on my own, but I found it to be [...]

Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl

I read Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl for my Children’s Literature Book Club. This month we read books being made into movies.  Fantastic Mr. Fox is being made into an animated film with big names such as George Clooney, Bill Murray, and Anjelica Huston.  It’s slated to be released in November of this year.  [...]

The Underneath by Kathi Appelt

When I started reading reviews about The Underneath by Kathi Appelt and the amazing Newbery buzz that it was getting, I had to read it.  And let’s face it.  The Underneath has Newbery potential written all over it.  I would be shocked if it doesn’t receive one.  It’s one of those rare books that comes [...]