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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 ...

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...

Can 50¢ Buy a Face Full of Freckles? Find Out in Freckle Juice!

Daisy
September 3, 2020
Children's, Fiction
I always get a little parenting thrill when I share a book from my childhood with my 8 year old son and he loves it just as much as I did when I was his age. Today’s book was an absolute hit with both of us, t...

A Father’s Fantastical Fable Fascinates in Fortunately, The Milk

Daisy
September 1, 2020
Children's, Fiction
Today I’m going to take a break from the book series kick I’ve been on and share something a little different. New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman is extremely prolific and well-known, specifically ...

Give Kids the Keys to the World with the Who Was? Series

Daisy
August 28, 2020
Non-Fiction
A few years ago, when my son was in kindergarten, I volunteered once a week in his school’s library. After spending several months helping kids of all ages to find books, I started to notice a trend among the ...

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...

Take a Walk on the Wild Side with the Who Would Win? Collection

Daisy
August 15, 2020
Children's, Fiction
I don’t know how it works in your house, but when we find a book series that works, we tend to consume every bit of printed material available. Because of this tendency, we’ve read LOTS of series over the year...

This Series Reminds Readers That School is Still a Thing

Daisy
July 18, 2020
Children's, Fiction
I’m writing this article in the 4th month of my family’s quarantine lockdown during the Covid-19 outbreak. It’s July 2020 and so many things about our daily lives have changed or been erased completely. Tasks ...

The InvestiGators Solves the Mystery of Quarantine Quiet Time

Daisy
July 4, 2020
Children's, Fiction
Do you have a child in your life who resists reading? Maybe they are challenged by reading or perhaps they’re a strong reader who would rather choose to do other activities in their free time. I have my own re...

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...
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