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 middle [...]

The Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott

The Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott‘s opening chapter is a mere four lines: I liked him first, but it doesn’t matter. I still like him. That doesn’t matter either. Or at least, it’s not supposed to. Those four lines set up the entire book perfectly.  Ah . . . to be the third wheel.  It’s [...]

Bifocal by Deborah Ellis & Eric Walters

So first things first to get it out of the way.  Yes, Bifocal by Deborah Ellis & Eric Walters has an awful cover.  But on the other hand, it’s co-written by Deborah Ellis.  That’s enough for me to look past the cover.  Unfortunately, if kids aren’t familiar with how awesome Deborah Ellis, will kids pick [...]

Long Shot (Comeback Kids) by Mike Lupica

Now I’ll easily admit that Long Shot by Mike Lupica is not my usual fare in reading material.  But when I was offered it for review, I accepted for a couple of reasons.  I have two boys myself who one day are going to grow up and start reading on their own.  I was merely [...]

Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten? by Audrey Vernick, Illustrated by Daniel Jennewein

My little boys think buffalo’s are the coolest animal ever.  Every time we go camping, they always ask where the buffalo’s are.  Of course, you see them everywhere at Yellowstone and while there last year we even had a scare when one sneaked up on us in our campsite.  Too close in my opinion! My [...]