adventure Archives

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

October 8, 2020

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 ...

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 ...

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...

The Bad Guys Make Good By Providing Calm After the Storm

Daisy

August 25, 2020

Children's, Fiction

As my adopted city stares down the barrel of yet another potentially devastating hurricane, I feel compelled to share the stories that we found comfort in during a tough time for our family. In my continuing q...

Mouse & Metal Save the Day in Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot

Daisy

May 8, 2020

Children's, Fiction

I’m back with a recommendation for independent readers who love graphic novels, comic books, robots, villains and adventure! Dav Pilkey may be best known as the creator of the Captain Underpants and Dog Man se...

Fantastic Mr. Fox is a Fast Paced Tale of Danger & Courage

Daisy

April 25, 2020

Children's, Fiction

Today’s book is short but it’s a classic and it packs a lot of action and eccentricities into 82 pages. I’ve covered Roald Dahl’s The BFG in a previous article and my son and I are equally fans of his The Fant...

Chart a Course for Adventure with My Side of the Mountain

Daisy

April 11, 2020

Children's, Fiction

My 8 year old son is obsessed with the idea of living on his own in the wilds. He often talks about how he wishes he could live in the woods and hunt his own food. This coming from a boy who has never hunted a...

Inspire Reluctant Readers to Take the Lead with Wedgie & Gizmo

Daisy

March 14, 2020

Children's, Fiction

So occasionally, I’ll share a book that I didn’t necessarily enjoy reading but that my son loved. For me, it’s all about sparking the joy of reading, not necessarily what whether the content grabs me as an adu...