I Love Everybody by Laurie Notaro My rating: 5 of 5 stars So I was reading this on the beach and I had to shut the book and look away just to stop my body from shaking with laughter. Laurie Notaro is my hero. I love her because she writes about the crazy things we … Continue reading Book Review ~ I <3 Laurie Notaro
Strange Tales from the Children’s Room…..
Caution: Watch for Falling Poop! I think we have actually lost track as to how many children have left a bit of excrement behind in the Children's Room. In the 4 years the new building has been open, there have been at least as many incidents, if not more. Today was no exception. I was … Continue reading Strange Tales from the Children’s Room…..
Sunday Quiz
Long overdue Sunday Quiz...... Who were you in a past life? results: Jane Austen the answer was kind of obvious, but all in all I am happy with the result 🙂 You were very smart, and wrote some of the most famous novels of all time.
Tween Book Club
This week we had our book club meeting and we had a great discussion about Cynthia Lord's Newbery Award winning novel Rules. I had 2 girls and 2 boys and one mom. The mom is awesome. She brings her 10 year old daughter and 8 year old son. They all read the book - sometimes … Continue reading Tween Book Club
READ THIS NOW!
Sherman Alexie's reply to Meghan Cox Gurdon’s ridiculously ignorant article about YA literature. If you haven't read The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian then you need to immediately. It's an incredible book. If you have read Gurdon's article and thought something along the lines of "she might just have a point there" then … Continue reading READ THIS NOW!
Library Puppet Show
So cute - just found this on my phone 🙂 [vodpod id=ExternalVideo.1002170&w=425&h=350&fv=] Your Videos: Aug 21, 2011 2:10pm (1), posted with vodpod
~YA Book Review~
Goat Girls by Francesca Lia Block My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read Weetzie Bat a few years ago for grad school and loved it. I may have loved this even more. It's not so much a story, as a dream that you can feel, taste, smell and hear. The characters sparkle with life … Continue reading ~YA Book Review~
Animal Adventures!
This is my all-time favorite program that I look forward to every year! (I hope other people do too!) Animal Adventures from Bolton, MA puts on a fabulous presentation. They are great with kids of all ages and they try to let as many kids touch all the animals as possible. They rescue exotic and … Continue reading Animal Adventures!
Adult Book Review (not “adult” in the way you are thinking) and other things you may not care much about…..
Today I woke up at around 7:30 am and let the dog out. Then I went back to sleep. Then I woke up, checked to make sure the dog was still alive and started reading Bossypants by Tina Fey. I finished it a while ago, between going to the Paxton Market (which is a convenience … Continue reading Adult Book Review (not “adult” in the way you are thinking) and other things you may not care much about…..
~Middle Grade Book Review~
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick My rating: 5 of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations and two intertwined stories make up Selznick's bitter-sweet new novel, which comes out in September. While similar in style, I really can't compare it to Hugo Cabret because it is so different. I don't want to say more, because it would spoil the … Continue reading ~Middle Grade Book Review~