Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan by Mary Williams, Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

I’m excited today to recommend to you another book about the Lost Boys, Brothers in Hope:  The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan by Mary Williams, Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie.  Mary Williams is a name that I have heard often when reading about the Lost Boys of Sudan as she is the founder [...]

Thanksgiving at the Inn by Tim Whitney

I hope that everybody had a great Thanksgiving holiday if you are here in the states!  I had a fantastic time sluffing all of my blog responsibilities and not posting a thing!  (That’s not to say that I wasn’t working hard on a new reading challenge that I’m helping to host – I’ll be posting [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]