New from Ransom Riggs ~ Tales of the Peculiars
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New from Ransom Riggs ~ Tales of the Peculiars

  I just found this on Amazon and thought you might like to know….there’s a new “Peculiars” book out by Ransom Riggs!  This is a sort of Prequel to the Miss Peregrine series by Riggs.  And with the movie coming out at the end of this month (September 30th),  this is a great companion book to the movie and series!  So,…

What Harry Potter Reads ~ Book Recommendations from the Cast
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What Harry Potter Reads ~ Book Recommendations from the Cast

So, being one who loves all thing Harry Potter, I thought it might be fun to gather a list of books that the cast of Harry Potter reads.  And, let me tell you, I have thoroughly enjoyed this process.  It has been a lot of fun looking through all of the different books they all like. …

Just the Right Book ~ Five Rules for Finding the Perfect Book!

Just the Right Book ~ Five Rules for Finding the Perfect Book!

There is nothing more frustrating than watching your child struggle with a book.  Sometimes, their struggle may be link to the “summer slide” and they just need to get back in the groove of reading.  But, maybe they “don’t like reading”.  Yikes!  It is so important to take the time to help your kid(s) find not…

New Books Coming Soon….September
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New Books Coming Soon….September

September’s New Books Every month, publishers unveil hundreds of new books!  For book nerds like me, it’s kinda like Christmas, haha!  But, keeping up with what’s coming out is hard!  That’s what I’m here for!  I’ve culled through the long list of books coming out this month, and as a result, have come up with a list of my favorite…

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Get Your Kids Reading This Summer – Pt. 5 Start a Book Club

Are you looking for some summer reading ideas for your kids?  How about a Kids Book Club?? You, or at least someone you know, are probably in a book club.  The popularity of book clubs in America (and maybe around the world?) is pretty amazing.  It would be interesting to know why people join book…

The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler – Book Review

The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler – Book Review

The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg I read The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler for the first time when I was in college taking a Children’s Literature class.  I enjoyed the story line then and enjoyed it now.  But I have to say that re-reading it as…

Dinosaur Cove Attack of the Tyrannosaurus – Book Review

Dinosaur Cove Attack of the Tyrannosaurus – Book Review

Dinosaur Cove: Attack of the Tyrannosaurus If you have a young dinosaur lover in your house, this book series is a must-read! Children enjoy reading Attack of the Tyrannosaurus because it is a fun, exciting, and fast-paced book.  This is the story of Jamie, who has just moved to Dinosaur Cove, and Tom.  Because they are young boys and similar,…