Books that Came My Way in September 2016
I can’t believe it’s October. It’s my favorite month of the year! I just turned 44 this week and my husband’s birthday is at the end of the month. I love fall and the changing of the seasons. I love the crispness in the air and watching the leaves change before my eyes. Unfortunately, it…
Read More Children’s Book Review: If You Were Me and Live in Renaissance Italy/Elizabethan England by Carole P. Roman
IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN….RENAISSANCE ITALY By: Carole P. Roman Illustrated by: Silvia Brunetti Published: May 6, 2016 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Non-Fiction It has been awhile since I read anything about the Renaissance time period. I am aware of the number of artists that came out of that time but knew…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Because of an Acorn By Lola M Schaefer and Adam Schaefer
BECAUSE OF AN ACORN By: Lola M. Schaefer and Adam Schaefer Illustrated by: Frann Preston-Gannon Published: August 2, 2016 Publisher: Chronicle Books Non-Fiction When I stop by my favorite independent bookstore, Next Page Books, I love perusing their children’s books. This one got my attention because I love nature books for kids. As I began…
Read More Book Review and Interview: Prohibition in Eastern Iowa By Linda Betsinger McCann
PROHIBITION IN EASTERN IOWA By: Linda Betsinger McCann Published: June 2014 Publisher: The Iowan Books Non-Fiction When Linda McCann would visit cemeteries, she realized she had stories to share while telling her granddaughter about their ancestors. In her research, she realized her family was a descendant of the founder of Shellrock. No one in her…
Read More Books That Came My Way in August 2016
Where did August go? I feel like every night for the past month, I fell into bed and wondered where the day had gone. Most nights I went to bed feeling frustrated because I didn’t get the things done that I wanted to accomplish that day. These same thoughts go along with my reading as…
Read More Book Review and GIVEAWAY: A Gift of Love By Tony Cointreau
A GIFT OF LOVE Lessons Learned from My Work and Friendship with Mother Teresa By: Tony Cointreau Published: September 6, 2016 Publisher: Prospecta Press Non-Fiction Mother Teresa – source In honor of Mother Teresa’s canonization on Sunday, it’s the perfect time for me to tell you about one of her many ministries that were so…
Read More Children’s Book Review: If You Were Me and Lived In Colonial America and The American West
IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN…COLONIAL AMERICA By: Carole P. Roman Illustrated by: Sarah Wright Published: April 28, 2016 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Non-Fiction Roman has expanded her IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN… series from cultures and countries to eras of time. This take-off from her original series is much more detailed…
Read More Book Review: The New Trail of Tears By Naomi Schaefer Riley
THE NEW TRAIL OF TEARS How Washington is Destroying American Indians By: Naomi Schaefer Riley Published: July 26, 2016 Publisher: Encounter Books Non-Fiction Naomi Schaefer Riley is a Harvard graduate in English and Government and a regular columnist for the New York Post where her writings focus on higher education, religion, philanthropy, and culture. Her…
Read More Children’s Book Review: National Geographic Kids Weird But True! Sports
WEIRD BUT TRUE! SPORTS 300 Wacky Facts about Awesome Athletics Published: May 17, 2016 Publisher: National Geographic Kids Non-Fiction Our kids LOVED these books when they were younger. I can also attest that these are the most beat up well-loved books in the elementary classrooms I teach in. Kids love looking for the weirdest, most…
Read More Children’s Book Review: If You Were Me and Lived in…Brazil By Carole P. Roman
IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN….BRAZIL A Child’s Introduction to Culture Around the World By: Carole P. Roman Illustrated by: Kelsea Wierenga Published: July 7, 2016 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Non-Fiction With all the excitement of the 2016 Olympics, your children may be asking about the country of Brazil. Roman’s book, like her others…
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