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Good Reads for Girls: Big Fat Hiatus

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Good Reads for Girls. Friday, January 9, 2015. Life is way too busy and hectic for me to worry about keeping up three blogs. I am still reading and still want to help others who might be interested in my opinions of children's books. I've decided to attempt a weekly children's book review blog post over at the blog where I post my newspaper column. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED. . . I hope to post the book reviews on Mondays @ The Spice of Life. I hope to see you there! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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The Spice of Life: July 2015

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The Spice of Life. A column, some food, and a few books mixed together with a healthy pinch of daily living. Friday, July 31, 2015. The Hancock News Column- July 29, 2015. Once that baby’s born, however, it goes from being invisible to being the center of the world. Baby cries, and Mom or Dad or both jump to attention. We call this cute wriggling bundle a baby, but really he is the boss. The Baby among wild blueberries. I love how you talk on the "phone"–your chubby bare foot held up to your ear. If I ne...

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Good Reads for Girls: _Out of the Dust_ by Karen Hesse

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Good Reads for Girls. Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse. This is a Newbery Medal winner, and I did like it. Through poetry, Hesse chronicles a year or so in the life of Billy Jo, a 14-year-old girl living out the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma. It’s not a pretty story; it’s a tale of hardship and sadness. But in the end, there’s hope and healing. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). When time allows, I also like to read, garden, write, and attempt a variety of other crafty things.

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Good Reads for Girls: _Ladybug Girl at the Beach_ by David Soman and Jacky Davis

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Good Reads for Girls. Friday, August 8, 2014. Ladybug Girl at the Beach by David Soman and Jacky Davis. When my oldest daughter was but a wee babe and crawling about on the floor, she enjoyed eating ladybugs. While I found ladybug remnants in all three older brother's diapers, she had, by far, the most.* That, plus the fact that lots of people bought her ladybug-themed clothing, sort of caused me to associate her with ladybugs. Please note that our rural, woodsy location puts us in the way of seasonal in...

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Good Reads for Girls: April 2014

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Good Reads for Girls. Wednesday, April 2, 2014. Part-time Princess by Deborah Underwood. When my daughter was born, I wanted no part in the Disney princess nonsense. Sure, I like the movies and all, but I have concerns about what the princesses do for a girl's body image and her ability to fend for herself. So I was not going to have any of that princess stuff in our house. Last week, however, I found a better princess alternative in Part-time Princess. If you don't want to buy it, at least check it out ...

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Good Reads for Girls: _The Memory Bank_ by Carolyn Coman and Rob Shepperson

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Good Reads for Girls. Sunday, October 19, 2014. The Memory Bank by Carolyn Coman and Rob Shepperson. This is one of those books I just grabbed randomly from the library shelf. It sat in our library book tote for awhile and was then picked up and pored over by our three not-yet-readers. They loved the pictures. When I finally picked it up, I also enjoyed looking at the pictures before I started reading it. Then I started reading it. It definitely has the feel of Matilda. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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Good Reads for Girls: January 2015

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Good Reads for Girls. Friday, January 9, 2015. Life is way too busy and hectic for me to worry about keeping up three blogs. I am still reading and still want to help others who might be interested in my opinions of children's books. I've decided to attempt a weekly children's book review blog post over at the blog where I post my newspaper column. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED. . . I hope to post the book reviews on Mondays @ The Spice of Life. I hope to see you there! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).

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Good Reads for Girls: _Rules_ by Cynthia Lord

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Good Reads for Girls. Sunday, September 21, 2014. Rules by Cynthia Lord. On the surface, this book reminded me of the many, many books I read as a pre-teenager that dealt with finding a friend and fitting in. Certainly, I figured, there would be a healthy portion of teen angst and wishing for that first kiss. I was sure the main character, Catherine, would be so totally embarrassed by her entire family and only want to hang out with her friends. But that's not how Rules. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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Good Reads for Girls: _A Gathering of Days_ by Joan W. Blos

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Good Reads for Girls. Wednesday, July 23, 2014. A Gathering of Days by Joan W. Blos. This is a Newberry one. It's subtitle is "A New England Girl's Journal, 1830-32." The front cover clarifies this by telling us it is "a novel by Joan W. Blos." That's good to know. The issues of slavery, adapting to a step-parent, and death of a loved one are prominent in this novel. As a plus, nothing jumped out at me as majorly offensive or inappropriate. I guess I would recommend A Gathering of Days. Books for the Boys.

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Good Reads for Girls: September 2014

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Good Reads for Girls. Sunday, September 21, 2014. Rules by Cynthia Lord. On the surface, this book reminded me of the many, many books I read as a pre-teenager that dealt with finding a friend and fitting in. Certainly, I figured, there would be a healthy portion of teen angst and wishing for that first kiss. I was sure the main character, Catherine, would be so totally embarrassed by her entire family and only want to hang out with her friends. But that's not how Rules. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). I am ...