tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69112276014932373582024-03-13T04:08:34.156-07:00Love2Read Children's BooksKifi Kanagyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00524755545753184477noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911227601493237358.post-39045167981062303582014-09-15T15:05:00.000-07:002014-09-15T15:05:00.237-07:00PETER & THE STARCATCHERS by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qi4Zhr7Mg7I/VBdiZVxrJlI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/P3NGMz5Qt2k/s1600/peter%2Band%2Bthe%2Bstarcatchers.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qi4Zhr7Mg7I/VBdiZVxrJlI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/P3NGMz5Qt2k/s1600/peter%2Band%2Bthe%2Bstarcatchers.JPG" height="320" width="214" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">Don't even </span><i id="yui_3_8_1_1_1410816938159_1940" style="border: 0px none; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">think</i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> of starting this book unless you're sitting in a comfortable chair and have lots of time. A fast-paced, impossible-to-put-down adventure awaits as the young orphan Peter and his mates are dispatched to an island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They set sail aboard the </span><i style="border: 0px none; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Never</i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> </span><i style="border: 0px none; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Land</i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">, a ship carrying a precious and mysterious trunk in its cargo hold, and the journey quickly becomes fraught with excitement and danger.</span><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">Discover richly developed characters in the sweet but sophisticated Molly, the scary but familiar Black Stache, and the fearless Peter. Treacherous battles with pirates, foreboding thunderstorms at sea, and evocative writing immerses the reader in a story that slowly and finally reveals the secrets and mysteries of the beloved </span><i id="yui_3_8_1_1_1410816938159_1942" style="border: 0px none; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Peter Pan</i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911227601493237358.post-39905277855629819322013-06-27T09:23:00.001-07:002013-06-27T09:23:11.318-07:00Scarlet by Marissa Meyer<div id="yui_3_8_1_1_1372350114667_1557">
Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of the bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She's trying to break out of prison—even though if she succeeds, she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive.</div>
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Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn't know about her grandmother or the grave danger she has lived in her whole life. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother's whereabouts, she is loath to trust this stranger, but is inexplicably drawn to him, and he to her. As Scarlet and Wolf unravel one mystery, they encounter another when they meet Cinder. Now, all of them must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana, who will do anything for the handsome Prince Kai to become her husband, her king, her prisoner. </div>
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Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . .</div>
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Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911227601493237358.post-54850189870169562792010-04-01T15:08:00.000-07:002010-04-01T15:13:59.379-07:00How to Survive Middle School<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/S7UanRL-ICI/AAAAAAAAACo/s1YiN72QH8k/s1600/978-0-385-73793-7.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 99px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455295785560055842" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/S7UanRL-ICI/AAAAAAAAACo/s1YiN72QH8k/s200/978-0-385-73793-7.gif" /></a><br /><div>David Greenberg is scared. He is getting ready to embark on the most terrifying journey he could imagine. David is starting middle school. Why is this terrifying? Don’t you know that sixth graders get their heads flushed in toilets on their birthdays? When David’s plans to spend the summer preparing to survive middle school are ruined by his ex-best friend Elliot, he is forced to start the school year completely unprepared. Will David survive sixth grade? Will he ever realize his dream of becoming the next Jon Stewart? Once readers start this book they will not be able to stop.<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911227601493237358.post-74509391990305005532010-01-08T15:33:00.000-08:002010-01-08T15:35:46.332-08:00Mudshark<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/S0fBSGNkVJI/AAAAAAAAACg/X_hffp4Pdac/s1600-h/978-0-385-74685-4.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 103px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424516792840377490" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/S0fBSGNkVJI/AAAAAAAAACg/X_hffp4Pdac/s200/978-0-385-74685-4.gif" /></a><br /><div>Quirky! Mudshark tells the tale of one boy’s claim to fame - his uncanny ability to solve mysteries at school. Mudshark has his own detective agency and he is on the case of the missing erasers. Unfortunately he is not the only detective in town? What will happen when a Psychic Parrot shows up in the library trying to outwit Mudshark? Which detective will be up to the challenge of finding Mr. Patterson’s missing gerbil? Read Mudshark by Gary Paulsen to discover the truth. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911227601493237358.post-55167731026033908992010-01-08T15:31:00.000-08:002010-01-08T15:33:39.150-08:00Matisse on the Loose<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/S0fAyiEnH2I/AAAAAAAAACY/z-L2_Mt2pek/s1600-h/978-0-385-73570-4.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 99px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424516250563190626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/S0fAyiEnH2I/AAAAAAAAACY/z-L2_Mt2pek/s200/978-0-385-73570-4.gif" /></a><br /><div>Matisse (named after the artist) seems like an ordinary kid. The cool thing is he too is an artist and he loves to copy the work of the masters. When a Henri Matisse exhibit comes to the museum where his mom is in charge of security, Matisse is excited. Matisse likes to spend his afternoon painting in the exhibit rooms but then the unthinkable happens and the security system has problems. What was Matisse thinking when he replaced an original Henri Matisse with his copy and then takes the original home. Will he be able to fix this mistake? Read Matisse on the Loose to find out.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911227601493237358.post-66527900025765311102010-01-08T15:28:00.000-08:002010-01-08T15:29:56.854-08:00The Curse of the Romany Wolves<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/S0e_7RBGdpI/AAAAAAAAACQ/2r2rhOzJrIg/s1600-h/978-0-375-85602-0.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 100px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424515301092259474" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/S0e_7RBGdpI/AAAAAAAAACQ/2r2rhOzJrIg/s200/978-0-375-85602-0.gif" /></a><br /><div>The Curse of the Romany Wolves is filled with adventure and danger at every turn. Penhaligon, the town apothecary, is determined to save the town by searching for a secret ingredient only found on Howling Island. To retrieve the ingredient, he and his friend Hotchi set off aboard a dangerous pirate ship only to be kidnapped by another pirate looking for a sea serpent. Along the way Penhaligon is discouraged to discover the secret ingredient may not cure the town’s youngsters. What is Penhaligon to do and why does it seem like the scary sea serpent is trying to help him. Can Penhaligon return in time to save everyone he loves?</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911227601493237358.post-91617686189570875892010-01-08T15:26:00.001-08:002010-01-08T15:28:39.228-08:00Wild Girl<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/S0e_lST6amI/AAAAAAAAACI/DSRHY0zP8-g/s1600-h/978-0-375-83890-3.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 98px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424514923482475106" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/S0e_lST6amI/AAAAAAAAACI/DSRHY0zP8-g/s200/978-0-375-83890-3.gif" /></a><br />Living in Brazil is the only life Lidie has known but now that she is 12 it is time to go to New York to be with her brother and father. Luckily Lidie has a huge love of horses because her dad runs a stable at a famous race track and her brother is a jockey. New York isn’t everything she expected. She discovers that it is hard to get used to a new place, new school, and a new culture. She hasn’t seen her brother or her dad for many years and they still see her as a child. A new filly, Wild Girl, is also learning about her new life as she travels to her new home. Will Lidie be able to help Wild Girl find happiness at the stables or will Lidie’s struggles in New York continue?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911227601493237358.post-42007072565218003582010-01-08T15:23:00.000-08:002010-01-08T15:26:36.906-08:00Horse Diaries-#1 Koda<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/S0e-6EMzU9I/AAAAAAAAACA/y1vrrSfRmmQ/s1600-h/978-0-375-84732-5.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 118px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424514180960179154" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/S0e-6EMzU9I/AAAAAAAAACA/y1vrrSfRmmQ/s200/978-0-375-84732-5.gif" /></a><br /><div>The early pioneers faced a hard life while traveling in wagon trains into the frontier. Everyone experienced hardships, even the animals. Then difficulties of the wagon train were especially difficult for a young horse name Koda. Koda tell us of his journey with his family into the West. While on the trail there are threats from Indians, wolves and from Mother Nature. Jasmine is Koda’s human and she takes care Koda and his mother. Along the trail Jasmine gets to watch Koda grow become a valuable member of the wagon train. This is a wonderful firsthand account of Koda’s life in 1846.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911227601493237358.post-57215434873680401152010-01-08T15:15:00.000-08:002010-01-08T15:17:44.157-08:00Your Life But Better<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/S0e9EeAOTrI/AAAAAAAAAB4/5D0EKPkOb3g/s1600-h/978-0-375-85084-4.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 97px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424512160662179506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/S0e9EeAOTrI/AAAAAAAAAB4/5D0EKPkOb3g/s200/978-0-375-85084-4.gif" /></a><br /><div>Have you ever wanted to be part of the story that you are reading? You can with Your Life But Better, a book that allows the reader to take control of the story and its ending. In this book for tweens, the reader is completely involved in the story and takes quizzes to decide which chapters to read next. Since the reader’s answers control the direction of the story, the books outcome is different for everyone. You can be a supermodel and win tickets to a fabulous birthday party or just hang out at the mall with friends. Pick up Your Life but Better and become part of the story.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911227601493237358.post-45737443373361818402010-01-08T13:31:00.000-08:002010-01-08T13:32:32.940-08:00Calendar Mysteries #1-January Joker<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/S0ekZE8qS1I/AAAAAAAAABw/T70J4u0PJ64/s1600-h/joker.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424485026922908498" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 102px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/S0ekZE8qS1I/AAAAAAAAABw/T70J4u0PJ64/s200/joker.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Meet Bradley, Brian, Lucy, and Nate - the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries gang. This new generation is solving their own mysteries in the new Calendar Mysteries series. In January Joker, the kids believe that aliens have invaded and are abducting people from the town of Green Lawn. Bradley has seen spooky lights that wake him from a sound sleep. There are strange prints in the snow and their pony suddenly disappears. Who could be causing all this trouble? Have aliens really invaded Green Lawn? Will the kids be able to solve the mystery in time? </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911227601493237358.post-44084745870734774802009-03-22T17:51:00.000-07:002009-03-29T08:41:58.650-07:00Spring Reading Thing 2009<p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/ScbdgpjJ-oI/AAAAAAAAABo/dPv4cAWcgYo/s1600-h/srtmedium.jpg"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316179963136309890" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/ScbdgpjJ-oI/AAAAAAAAABo/dPv4cAWcgYo/s200/srtmedium.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"> It has been to long since my last post so I have decided to take up a challenge. I am joining <a href="http://callapidderdays.com/">Callapidder Days</a> and her Spring Reading Thing 2009. Between now and June 15th I will read the following books.<br /></span><span style="color:#ff6666;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The Five Ancestors #6 Mouse- Jeff Smith </span></span></p><p><span style="color:#ff6666;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Watch Me Throw a Ball-Mo Willems </span></span></p><p><span style="color:#ff6666;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">39 Clues #3 The Sword Thief-Peter Lerengis </span></span></p><p><span style="color:#ff6666;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sisters 8 #3 Georgia’s Greatness-Lauren Baratz-Logsted </span></span></p><p><span style="color:#ff6666;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#000000;">Inkspell-Cornelia Funke (Listening) </span></span></p><p><span style="color:#ff6666;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#000000;">Mudshark-Gary Paulsen-Book Talk for Random House </span></span></p><p><span style="color:#ff6666;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#000000;">Sisters 8 #4-Jackie’s Jokes-Lauren Baratz-Logsted </span></span></p><p><span style="color:#ff6666;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#000000;">Harriet Bean and the League of Cheats-Alexander McCall Smith (listening) </span></span></p><p><span style="color:#ff6666;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#000000;">Sister’s Grimm #6-The Everafter War-Michael Buckley </span></span></p><p><span style="color:#ff6666;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#000000;">Elephants Can’t Dance-Mo Willems</span></span></p><p><span style="color:#ff6666;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Who was Walt Disney?-Whitney Stewart</span></span></p><p><span style="color:#ff6666;">Charlie Bone and The Shadow-Jenny Nimmo</span></p><p><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><span style="font-size:0;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">And more…<br />Ok, so this is my ongoing list, I have confidence that these will be easy to complete. I will turn items <span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>pink</strong> </span>when <span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>I have read them</strong></span> and then add to this list as I go. <span style="color:#66cccc;"><strong>Happy Spring to all</strong></span>.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911227601493237358.post-26658724399376042952009-01-31T17:23:00.000-08:002009-01-31T17:32:03.315-08:00100 Cupboards<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/SYT7ecdYqCI/AAAAAAAAABQ/1nttl8FWywk/s1600-h/100cupboards.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297635562148636706" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 128px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 199px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/SYT7ecdYqCI/AAAAAAAAABQ/1nttl8FWywk/s200/100cupboards.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As I drove to work every day I listened intently to 100 cupboards in my CD player. I love all of the characters expecially Anastasia's mannerisms. Henry has come into a loving family and wild adventures. How fun would it be to have cupboards in your bedroom moving you to different places. I also love the post office box. Can't wait for Dandelion Fire to come out. I hope it is soon. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Other blogs talking about this great book: <a href="http://bestbookihavenotread.wordpress.com/2008/12/21/100-cupboards/">BESTBOOKSIHAVENOTREAD'S</a>, and <a href="http://somereads.blogspot.com/2008/10/100-cupboards-by-n-d-wilson.html">Some Read's</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911227601493237358.post-45690943257505974572009-01-31T17:12:00.000-08:002009-01-31T17:23:12.903-08:00Durinda's Dangers<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/SYT5cp_yFbI/AAAAAAAAABI/G64PEgBKJrk/s1600-h/S8-DORINDA-COVERwip1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297633332399576498" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 131px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/SYT5cp_yFbI/AAAAAAAAABI/G64PEgBKJrk/s200/S8-DORINDA-COVERwip1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The Sisters 8 book #2 is just as good as the first. Durinda gets her chance to find her talent and gift. Lots of the adults in their lives are trying to figure out what is going on with these 8 girls and their 8 cats. I love how well the girls keep everything going and are still looking for clues to find their parents. What fun! Looking forward to book 3 in March.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Other blogs mentioning this book...<a href="http://www.alysonnoel.com/2008/12/presenting-lauren-baratz-logsted.html">Alyson Noel</a>, <a href="http://greenbeanteenqueen.blogspot.com/2009/01/in-my-mailbox-week-3.html">GreenBeanTeenQueen</a>, and <a href="http://jkrbooks.typepad.com/blog/2008/11/reviews-that-made-me-want-the-book.html">Jen Robinson </a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911227601493237358.post-21434225144030489682009-01-25T16:52:00.000-08:002009-01-25T17:22:46.223-08:00The Sister's 8<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/SX0PRJFUFfI/AAAAAAAAABA/0Zo1olQyOyA/s1600-h/S8-ANNIE-COVERwip.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295405524027971058" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 131px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/SX0PRJFUFfI/AAAAAAAAABA/0Zo1olQyOyA/s200/S8-ANNIE-COVERwip.jpg" border="0" /></a>I am so excited for the new series <a href="http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/sisters8/home.html">The Sisters 8</a> written by Lauren Baratz-Logsted, Greg Logsted, and Jackie Logsted. By the way Jackie is only 8 years old. This wonderful new series tells the story of 8 sisters and their 8 cats. The first book is about <em>Annie's Adventures</em>, she is the oldest and tallest sister. The second book is about <em>Durinda's Dangers</em> the second oldest and according to their website, there will be nine books in all. Each book will tell more about a sister, her cat, her secret gift, and her talent. The third book titled <em>Georgia's Greatness</em> will be released March 23, 2009, and the fourth book <em>Jackie's Jokes</em> debuts April 20, 2009. A fun read for all ages. I also love the illustrations. <div> </div><div><br /><div>Other blogs talking about this series: <a href="http://findlaylibrarykids.blogspot.com/2009/01/sisters-8-annies-adventures.html">Kid's Books</a> and <a href="http://greenbeanteenqueen.blogspot.com/2008/12/sisters-8-annies-adventures-by-lauren.html">GreenBean Teen Queen</a>.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911227601493237358.post-39148871886929810412009-01-18T17:30:00.000-08:002009-01-18T17:37:13.070-08:003 WillowsMy first Random House book talk for 2009 is now posted. Here is the booktalk I published.<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3366ff;">3 Willows by Ann Brashares</span></div><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3366ff;">Entering high school marks a new chapter in a young person’s life, which is marked by many changes. Not only do you change schools but your body changes, your attitudes and desires can change, and so too can your friendships change. 3 Willows explores the summer before three childhood friends start high school. Polly, Jo, and Ama have been friends for as long as they can remember. In third grade they planted three willow trees and have watched them grow over the years. But just like the willow tree their friendship can either grow and branch out or shrivel and die. The three girls are in separate summer locations but they find that they still need each other. Polly is coming to grips with her weight and not-so-perfect body, Jo finds her first true love, and Ama discovers a love of the great outdoors. Only time will tell if their friendship will continue to blossom.</span><br /><br />I enjoyed this book. I have never read the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series so I don't have a lot to compare to, but I have seen the first movie therefore I understand what it was about. I think this new book will be great for middle school readers to help them understand how life changes as you get older. Well written.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911227601493237358.post-9362033095947668862009-01-04T15:55:00.000-08:002009-01-04T16:27:39.025-08:00Book Talks for 2008<span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/librarians/BookTalk_LizzieBrightandtheBuckminsterBoy.htm">Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy</a></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">by Gary D. Schmidt</span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/librarians/BookTalk_TheHopeChest.htm">The Hope Chest</a></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">by Karen Schwabach</span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/librarians/BookTalk_CharlieSmall-GorillaCity.htm">Charlie Small 1-Gorilla City</a></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">by Nick Ward</span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/librarians/BookTalk_CharlieSmall_PerfumedPirates.htm">Charlie Small 2-Perfumed Pirates of Perfidy</a></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">by Nick Ward</span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/librarians/BookTalk_TheWinterWar.htm">The Winter War</a></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">by William Durbin</span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/librarians/BookTalk_LostBoy.htm">Lost Boy</a></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">by Linda Newbery</span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/librarians/BookTalk_NimAtSea.htm">Nim at Sea</a></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">by Wendy Orr</span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/librarians/BookTalk_Love_Me_Tender.htm">Love Me Tender</a></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">by Audrey Couloumbus</span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/librarians/BookTalk_Thumbelina.htm">Thumbelina: Tiny Runaway Bride</a></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">by Barbara Ensor</span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/librarians/BookTalk_Roots_and_Wings.htm">Roots and Wings</a></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">by Many Ly</span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/librarians/BookTalk_Rogelias_House_of_Magic.htm">Rogelia's House of Magic</a></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">by Jamie Martinez Wood</span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/librarians/BookTalk_The_Seance.htm">The Seance'</a></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">by Ian Lawrence</span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/librarians/BookTalk_1001_Cranes.htm">1001 Cranes</a></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">by Naomi Hiroshara</span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/librarians/BookTalk_Up_and_Down_the_Scratchy_Mountains.htm">Up & Down the Scratchy Mountains</a></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">by Laurel Snyder</span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/librarians/BookTalk_Gran_Youve_Got_Mail.htm">Gran, You've Got Mail</a></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">by Jo Hoeslandt</span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/librarians/BookTalk_Thornspell.htm">Thornspell</a></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">by Helen Lowe</span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/librarians/BookTalk_Catcall.htm">Catcall</a></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">by Linda Newbery</span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/librarians/booktalk_FernVerdant.htm">Fern Verdant and the Silver Rose</a></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">by Diana Leszczynski</span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/librarians/Booktalk_GoodbyeTime.htm">The Goodbye Time</a></span><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">by Celeste Conway</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911227601493237358.post-45861373911282068282008-12-24T18:47:00.001-08:002008-12-24T18:51:01.091-08:00Random House Book Talks 2008<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/SVL1CnYxGiI/AAAAAAAAAAw/iJfGzaKqARQ/s1600-h/luv2read.GIF"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283554738140420642" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 170px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BvPmmSdRuo4/SVL1CnYxGiI/AAAAAAAAAAw/iJfGzaKqARQ/s200/luv2read.GIF" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well my first year as a Random House book talker has come to an end. It was a blast and I feel very priveledged to read and review their wonderful books. Year 2 starts with a book talk of 3 Willows, which I am working on now. But I wanted to start this blog. My hope is that one day it will be like some of the other great Children's Literature blogs I have read. I only discovered blogging a few months ago through my MU course and now have a long list I check daily, just like my email. Fun fun... I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We are at the beginning of a beautiful friendship. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911227601493237358.post-45949868617815945142008-12-24T18:44:00.000-08:002008-12-24T18:46:34.806-08:00Sister's Grimm- Michael BuckleyI am so proud of our girls for reading all six of the Sister's Grimm books. We are all eagerly waiting the entrance of book 7 in May 2009. Some of our girls only finished one and some finished all of them, that is awesome.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911227601493237358.post-61522455098749122102008-12-24T18:42:00.000-08:002008-12-24T18:44:30.109-08:00Blog On SeriesHello to you all, I wanted to mention some great books and I will start with the Blog On Series- written by Dandi Mackall. The first book is <em>Grace Notes</em> and the second is <em>Love, Annie</em>. Both of these books are very book and will be great for our book club. I will start reading books 3 & 4 soon.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911227601493237358.post-30237576576800358092008-12-22T12:39:00.000-08:002008-12-22T12:40:07.918-08:00Initial PostingWelcomeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0