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Creepy Kid Lit – The Witches is a Twisted, Timeless Tale of Wickedness

Daisy
October 15, 2020
Children's, Fiction
The countdown to Halloween marches on and today we have another installment in the Creepy Kid Lit Collection. This classic is the third Roald Dahl story I’ve reviewed and definitely the scariest. It was adapte...

Creepy Kid Lit – Enter Coraline’s Haunting World… If You Dare!

Daisy
October 12, 2020
Children's, Fiction
It’s hard to believe that it’s October! The endless stretch that is 2020 makes it difficult to keep the days, weeks and months straight sometimes. But alas, it’s the tenth month of the year and for most of us,...

A Brave Heart Triumphs Over Small Stature in The Tale of Despereaux

Daisy
October 8, 2020
Children's, Fiction
In my continuing coverage of spirited rodents who capture the hearts of humans, today we have Newberry Medal Award winner, The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo. Set primarily in a medieval castle, the roya...

Rascally Rodent Seeks the Open Road in Ralph S. Mouse

Daisy
October 5, 2020
Children's, Fiction
A couple of months ago, we added a new pet to our family. We’d made a deal with our son that if he was able to keep a small garden alive for the summer, then he would be allowed to get his first ‘solo pet’, a ...

Banned Doesn’t Equal Bad: Celebrating Banned Books Week 2020

Daisy
September 29, 2020
Children's, Non-Fiction
In celebration of Banned Books Week 2020, I wanted to discuss books I’ve shared with my son over the years that have, at one point over the years, ended up on a banned or contested books list. I’ll be the firs...

A Worthy Sequel Reunites Readers with the Fire-Breathing Fafnyr in Return of the Dragon

Daisy
September 25, 2020
Children's, Fiction
As promised, I’m back with a review of the sequel to The Dragon of Lonely Island by Rebecca Rupp. This installment is called Return of the Dragon and though it was published seven years later, in the story not...

Adventure Soars to New Heights in The Dragon of Lonely Island

Daisy
September 22, 2020
Children's, Fiction
So, let’s just start with some real talk. This is a hard time to be a parent, am I right? At this point, most of us have been cooped up at home with our families, to the extent that work and other obligations ...

Nature Is Our History Teacher in As An Oak Tree Grows

Daisy
September 18, 2020
Children's, Fiction
I’ve easily read today’s book 100 times but to my son, it just never seems to get old! It’s a picture book that he received when he was 3 or 4, through an excellent program I’ve cheered before, Dolly Parton’s ...

Turn Your Next Car Ride Into a Mobile Rock Show With Audiobook, Jukebox Joyride

Daisy
September 10, 2020
Children's, Fiction
Today’s entry is a bit different. With the school year now in full swing, we’re finding it tougher to squeeze in pockets of reading like we were able to in the summer. That’s where audiobooks come in! Listenin...

Schoolboy Antics of The Terrible Two Bring End to Story Drought

Daisy
September 7, 2020
Children's, Fiction
You would think that with an endless supply of books in the world, the pool of inspiration would never run dry. But 30 reviews in, I have to say that not being able to visit the library on a moment’s notice ca...
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