I brought home a stack of books this weekend and in it I found two books about World War II. Rose Blanche is about a little German girl’s… Read more “The children of World War II”
Month: April 2017
Dr. White
We’ve all heard of the miraculous ways animals can help sick people get well, but I was surprised to find I had a book about it at… Read more “Dr. White”
What to expect when your mom’s expecting.
The cutest book came in to the library this week! First and foremost: this book is for kids — not my kids, though — and it manages… Read more “What to expect when your mom’s expecting.”
Birdsong
My current project at work is to scam each picture book and check the cataloging. There was a time when the books were not entered correctly, making… Read more “Birdsong”
One old book!
On April 25, 1719–198 years and 1 day ago–Daniel Defoe published Robinson Crusoe. I’m guilty of skipping this classic until now. Yesterday, when I saw the day’s… Read more “One old book!”
Boxes For Katje
I brought home a random stack of picture books today; it’s getting to be my favorite hobby. In the stack I found Boxes For Katje by Candace… Read more “Boxes For Katje”
Blackout!
My local readers will see the humor in my choice of books today: Today at about 8:40 am the power went out all over town. We didn’t… Read more “Blackout!”
Crazy Cat Lady
I am, by my own admission, a Crazy Cat Lady. I love my cats (I even consider them my kids) and I love other people’s cats. So… Read more “Crazy Cat Lady”
🦍 !Gorilla! 🦍
I like gorillas. If there is any creature more amazing that actually exists (sadly I have yet to meet a real unicorn…) then I haven’t seen it.… Read more “🦍 !Gorilla! 🦍 “
Just Plain Fancy–Patricia Polacco part 7
I haven’t shared about Patricia Polacco’s books in awhile–not because I’ve given up on them, but because I just haven’t brought any home for awhile. I had… Read more “Just Plain Fancy–Patricia Polacco part 7”