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Kid vs. Squid Pits Land Lubbers Against Sea Dwellers to Rescue an Ancient Civilization

May 3, 2021

Today I present to you the thrilling conclusion of the 4-part series on the work of Greg Van Eekhout. Kid vs. Squid is Van Eekhout’s first book for Scholastic, Inc, published in 2011, however it was the last b...

Unlikely Friends Face a Hostile Future in The Boy at the End of the World

Bambi

April 27, 2021

Children's, Fiction

Hello readers! Today we have the third of four reviews of the work of children’s fiction author Greg Van Eekhout. As previously mentioned, my husband purchased Eekhout’s Voyage of the Dogs on the hunch that ou...

For a Story About Robots, Cog Sure Has a Lot of Heart

Bambi

April 20, 2021

Children's, Fiction

Welcome back! Let’s keep the reading train rolling with another book written by Greg Van Eekhout. Van Eekhout has quickly become my son’s favorite writer; we’ve plowed through the 4 books he’s published so far...

Voyage of the Dogs is a Sci-Fi Stepping Stone for Young Readers

Bambi

April 13, 2021

Children's, Fiction

Every now and then, my son and I will come across a book that we may not have expected much from but it turns out to completely captivate him. In today’s case, my husband actually found the book while searchin...

The Ominous Eye is a Suspenseful Slow Burn Sequel

Bambi

March 1, 2021

Children's, Fiction

I’m back with the previously promised review of the second book in The Nocturals series, The Ominous Eye by Tracey Hecht. It’s taken us a few days longer to finish this book; I feel like this series could acco...

The Nighttime is the Right Time to Meet The Nocturnals

Bambi

February 25, 2021

Children's, Fiction

Today we have yet another book that my son initially turned his nose up at but ultimately really ended up enjoying. The Nocturnals: The Mysterious Abductions has quickly proven itself to be a hit! A true myste...

The Wild & Wacky Wayside School Series Scores an A+

Bambi

February 8, 2021

Children's, Fiction

Sometimes I’ll suggest a book to my son that I’m sure will be a hit. But for some reason, it just doesn’t land the way I thought it would. I don’t often make a second attempt, since there are so many options f...

Trust Me, You’re Really Going to Dig Holes

Bambi

January 11, 2021

Children's, Fiction

As a child of the 80s and 90s, I was really excited to share today’s book with my son. I had never read the book but was a big fan of the movie adaptation. As we all know, though, sometimes movies based on boo...

Wonder & Whimsy Abound in the Classic Mr. Popper’s Penguins

Bambi

January 5, 2021

Children's, Fiction

Every now and then, it’s fun to share a book with your child that is just completely silly and unbelievable. This week’s entry is a classic tale of whimsy and what if. What if a penguin from the South Pole end...

From Bully to Buddy, Bernice Buttman, Model Citizen is a Story of Redemption

Bambi

January 4, 2021

Children's, Fiction

It’s been a hot minute since my last review. Turns out it’s tricky to keep up the pace of reviewing children’s books when the child you read them to is home for winter break! We’ve been incredibly fortunate th...

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