Tag: Book Review

Weekly Nibble: February 7, 2020

Yesterday was the first installment of this month's Book Worms program. Our book this time is Rhino in the House: The True Story of Saving Samia by Daniel Kirk. I love to incorporate non-fiction when I can into this program, and the children LOVE books about animals. The story of conservationist Anna Merz and Samia … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: February 7, 2020 →

Book Recommendations: Black History Reads

I'm finally getting ahead of this month's Book Scouts to share with you a very exciting list that I hope you can use this month and throughout the year! When compiling this list, I found myself getting more and more uplifted and inspired by the sheer number of books I came across featuring Black MCs. … Continue reading Book Recommendations: Black History Reads →

Book Recommendations: I Survived Read-Alikes

Last month's Book Scouts theme was another one outside of my normal realm of preferred reading. I did some digging, and I think I unearthed some titles fit for fans of Lauren Tarshis's series that are hungry for more. I certainly found several non-fiction titles that I'd like to check out! Picture Books Pup and … Continue reading Book Recommendations: I Survived Read-Alikes →

Book Review: Fukufuku Kitten Tales Volumes 1 & 2 by Konami Kanata

As a huge fan of Chi's Sweet Home, I was super excited to see that the author/illustrator had a new series out...also about a cat! And this new series does not fail to deliver those heartwarming moments familiar to all cat owners in a very similar style but with some noticeable differences. The opening of … Continue reading Book Review: Fukufuku Kitten Tales Volumes 1 & 2 by Konami Kanata →

Book Review: Great Job, Dad! and Great Job, Mom! by Holman Wang

Great Job, Dad! and Great Job, Mom! by Holman Wang I am a sucker for miniatures. I always have been. My favorite childhood toys were Polly Pockets and Micro Machines. So it was inevitable that I fell in love with these two books when they rolled in on our new book cart last month. Wang's … Continue reading Book Review: Great Job, Dad! and Great Job, Mom! by Holman Wang →

Book Recommendations: Studio Ghibli Read-Alikes

Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a bit of a Hayao Miyazaki fangirl. His brand of storytelling and animation (coupled with the gorgeous soundtracks provided by composer Joe Hisaishi) are absolutely wonderful. Most people know Miyazaki because of his work with Studio Ghibli and its association with Disney. Films like My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's … Continue reading Book Recommendations: Studio Ghibli Read-Alikes →

Book Review: The Girl Who Drew Butterflies by Joyce Sidman

Who hasn’t been captivated by the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a moth or butterfly? It is a truly awe-inspiring transformation, and one that is still not fully understood even today. Seems like a pretty harmless fascination, right? Not for Maria Merian. Growing up in mid-17th century Europe, not only were women discouraged and/or forbidden … Continue reading Book Review: The Girl Who Drew Butterflies by Joyce Sidman →

Book Review: All’s Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson

This review was originally published on the Johnson City Public Library blog. Edits have been made to the original post. Outdated/irrelevant information has been struck through and new information has been added in red. Eleven-year-old Imogene has grown up working with her family at the Florida Renaissance Faire. This year, she finally begins her training … Continue reading Book Review: All’s Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson →