I was never a fan of Dahl's and could never get into The Witches, though I read much of his other work for children and disturbingly, a book of short I was never a fan of Dahl's and could never get into The Witches, though I read much of his other work for children and disturbingly, a book of short stories for an adult audience. This graphic novel adaptation is appropriately creepy even with all the bright colors. ...more
How prescient is Jeff Kinney? Stuck in grandma's basement with dad working from home? When I picked this up, I feared it might be a retread of The LonHow prescient is Jeff Kinney? Stuck in grandma's basement with dad working from home? When I picked this up, I feared it might be a retread of The Long Haul and was relieved that it was not. Clever, often laugh-out-loud funny. Book 15 and going strong. My students will love this....more
Gorgeous photos of absolutely adorable koalas - a mama and her Joey. I can totally relate to mama's desire for sleep as Joey is raring to go. Simple tGorgeous photos of absolutely adorable koalas - a mama and her Joey. I can totally relate to mama's desire for sleep as Joey is raring to go. Simple text for the story, plus more information at the back. ...more
I had no idea going into this delightful, sci-fi King Arthur reimagining that it was the beginning of a series that would have a cliffhanger ending! GI had no idea going into this delightful, sci-fi King Arthur reimagining that it was the beginning of a series that would have a cliffhanger ending! Gah! I need book two now! ...more
This has a bit of a slow start, but there's so much to like here. Boy/ girl friendship, activism in many forms, a boy who has a vivid interior life. IThis has a bit of a slow start, but there's so much to like here. Boy/ girl friendship, activism in many forms, a boy who has a vivid interior life. I ended up liking this very much!...more
Hefty, engaging, gorgeously designed - a space history buff's delight! Superb back matter as well.Hefty, engaging, gorgeously designed - a space history buff's delight! Superb back matter as well....more
Another winning entry in the "Rescue" series. Well-written, fascinating photos, great back matter. What more could a reader ask for?Another winning entry in the "Rescue" series. Well-written, fascinating photos, great back matter. What more could a reader ask for?...more
This tiny book packs a powerful punch. I adored Bridges' 1999 autobiographical photo essay, Through My Eyes. This one relates her experience to presenThis tiny book packs a powerful punch. I adored Bridges' 1999 autobiographical photo essay, Through My Eyes. This one relates her experience to present day struggles for Civil Rights. ...more
Wow, powerful and emotionally intense wordless story depicting the author/ illustrator's flight out of Vietnam. Wow, powerful and emotionally intense wordless story depicting the author/ illustrator's flight out of Vietnam. ...more
Engagingly told picture book memoir of a boy's first train ride. Absolutely beautifully illustrated. Honestly, I can get lost in Mr. Ransome's work.Engagingly told picture book memoir of a boy's first train ride. Absolutely beautifully illustrated. Honestly, I can get lost in Mr. Ransome's work....more
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