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Creepy Kid Lit – Monsters Are Super Relatable in Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich

October 25, 2020

Halloween is less than 10 days away and we’ve been busy consuming spooky themed stories in our house. Today’s book is what I would call spooky-silly, as it’s a compilation of short stories, poems, songs and co...

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...

The Dog Man Series is a Reluctant Reader’s Best Friend

Daisy

November 30, 2019

Children's, Fiction

Let’s talk about what to do if you have a reluctant reader on your hands. He may love to be read to, but when it comes time for independent reading, he resists. This was certainly the case in my own home, part...

Embrace the Silly with These Outlandish Picture Books

Daisy

November 16, 2019

Children's, Fiction

Today’s installment of Books for Boys will take a different turn. As much as our boys are beginning to embrace chapter books and graphic novels, they can still appreciate an interesting picture book, especiall...