Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems

My boys can not get enough of Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems which we’ve been reading in anticipation for Halloween although I would stress that although great for Halloween with its monster theme is a great everyday picture book.  And I must admit (although embarrassing), that Mo Willems is a new addition to [...]

A Very Hairy Scary Story by Rick Walton and Illustrated by David Clark

My boys LOVED A Very Hairy Scary Story by Rick Walton and illustrated by David Clark.  As soon as we finished reading it they wanted to read it again.  Over and over.   I think we read it at least four times in a row the first time.
Ann has stayed at her friends house too long [...]

Climbing the Stairs by Padma Venkatraman

I had no idea what Climbing the Stairs by Padma Venkatraman was about when I put it on hold at the library.  It was chosen for my Children’s Literature Book Club (we were reading all Beehive Award nominees) and being the dutiful member that I am put it on hold but failed to actually look [...]

Someone Named Eva by Joan M. Wolf

Loved this book.
Loved it.
Read on . . .
One of my favorite types of books to read are books that take place around World War II and the Holocaust.  There will never be a drought of stories to tell from this horrific part of history.  But I was shocked when I picked up Someone Named Eva [...]

Once Was Lost by Sara Zarr (Including Video from Launch Party)

Once Was Lost by Sara Zarr is Sara’s best book yet.
15-year-old Sam has always been defined as the pastor’s daughter.  But not all is well behind closed doors.  Citing the pressures of being a pastor’s wife, Sam’s mother is an alcoholic who after one too many DUI’s is now in treatment.  But it’s not a [...]