Quick Lit: Mini Reviews of Some Recent Reads – November Edition
I’m trying to read more books that I choose for my own reading enjoyment. Not for review, but because I’ve been wanting to read them or they caught my attention. Most of them have been talked about ad nauseam or have been on my to-read list for a long time so they don’t really need…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Weird but True Know-It-All Us Presidents By Brianna Dumont
WEIRD BUT TRUE KNOW-IT-ALL U.S. PRESIDENTS By: Brianna Dumont Illustrated by: Adrian Lubbers Published: July 4, 2017 Publisher: National Geographic Kids Non-Fiction Even though we didn’t have a Presidential election this month, it’s still a good time to share a fabulous book about the U.S. Presidents, past and present. These WEIRD BUT TRUE books are…
Read More Books that Came in October 2017
October has been a month full of blessings for me and our family. Both my husband and I celebrated our birthdays with family and friends this month. Our son Patrick finished his high school cross country career at the State of Iowa Cross Country Meet. He medaled, finishing 13th in 3A and with his personal…
Read More Children’s Book Review: National Geographic Kids United States Atlas
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS UNITED STATES ATLAS Fifth Edition Published: July 11, 2017 Publisher: National Geographic Kids Non-Fiction/Atlas I loved maps as a kid. During any of our trips or Sunday drives, I would have the map out in the backseat, looking ahead to the next town we’d be going through. I loved measuring the distance…
Read More Children’s Book Review: If You Were Me and Lived in Cuba By Carole P. Roman
IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN…CUBA A Child’s Introduction to Culture Around the World By: Carole P. Roman Illustrated by: Kelsea Wierenga Published: July 17, 2017 Publisher: Chelshire Inc. Non-Fiction This fabulous series of non-fiction books for children has added another interesting country to its series. If you are like me, I seemed to…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Benjamin Franklin’s Wise Words By K.M. Kostyal
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN’S WISE WORDS How to Work Smart, Play Well, and Make Real Friends By: K.M. Kostyal Illustrated by: Fred Harper Published: January 24, 2017 Publisher: National Geographic Kids Non-Fiction Even though this book of quotes, wisdom, and life lessons from Benjamin Franklin is written for upper elementary to middle-school-aged kids, adults will love it…
Read More Books That Came in September 2017
Last week was crazy with it being Homecoming week. But it was so much fun! Our son Patrick was crowned Homecoming King which has been so wonderful. We are so proud of him. I’m in my second of a thirteen-week long-term sub. I’m still getting into my groove of this new routine and struggling with…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Scanorama Books By Anna Claybourne
SCANORAMA: AMAZING ANIMALS Slide…Scan…and Reveal By: Anna Claybourne Published: September 13, 2016 Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books Non-Fiction These fascinating books featuring amazing animals across our vast world are much more than just the typical non-fiction books. What sets them apart is the unique x-ray strip that lets you scan across the page to see inside…
Read More Book Review: Reading People By Anne Bogel
READING PEOPLE How Seeing the World Through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything By: Anne Bogel Published: September 19, 2017 Publisher: Baker Books Non-Fiction Have you ever thought about how your personality affects the way you interact with your spouse, children, family, co-workers, or friends? Have you considered that maybe the difficulty you are having…
Read More Quick Lit: Mini Reviews of Some Recent Reads – September 2017 Edition
I’m trying to read more books that I choose for my own reading enjoyment. Not for review, but because I’ve been wanting to read them or they caught my attention. Most of them have been talked about ad nauseam or have been on my to-read list for a long time so they don’t really…
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