Author Archives: Katy K.

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About Katy K.

I'm a librarian and book worm who believes that children and adults deserve great books to read.

Economix

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Katy K.

Yeah, it probably belongs in with the real economics books… but I bought this for our adult graphic novel collection, just figuring more people would see it. Economix by Michael Goodwin. Illustrated by Dan E. Burr. This is a graphic … Continue reading →

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The Seven Tales of Trinket

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Katy K.

Happy Thanksgiving, and thank you to all my readers! I am so very grateful to all of you! Also, many thanks to the many authors who support my reading addiction. The Seven Tales of Trinket by Shelley Moore Thomas This … Continue reading →

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My colleagues were asking for my notes from the recent Michigan Library Association conference, so here’s my notes from an inspiring program on teen programming from one of our former interns and, you know, some other teen librarian she’s good … Continue reading →

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Katy K. | Leave a comment

Saga

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Katy K.

Saga. Volume 1. by Brian K. Vaughan. Art by Fiona Staples. Brian K. Vaughan is such a popular author that of course I had to buy his latest book, even if I never quite got into Y: the Last Man … Continue reading →

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I Kissed the Baby

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Katy K.

I’ve submitted this post to the Kid Lit Blog Hop at Mother Daughter Book Reviews. Please hop over there and take a look at all the other great posts that are up! I Kissed the Baby by Mary Murphy. Bold … Continue reading →

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The Language of Flowers

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Katy K.

My friend and colleague Miss S. will leave book presents for me on my desk, sometimes for my children, and sometimes, as this one, for me. The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Victoria was abandoned as a baby and … Continue reading →

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Penny and Her Song

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Katy K.

Penny and Her Song by Kevin Henkes Henkes creates another winning little mouse character, this time in a short-chaptered easy reader book. Penny comes home from school with a Song, a song that fills her up and demands to be … Continue reading →

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Liesl and Po

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Katy K.

Liesl & Po by Lauren Oliver. Orphaned Liesl is living in the attic where her stepmother has locked her when she meets a ghost. Po is clearly a child but doesn’t remember what sex it used to be and doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Katy K.

Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems Here is a picture book that had both my eight-year-old and my three-year-old giggling, looking at it on their own, and asking for it to be read aloud over and over again. … Continue reading →

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Guinea Pig: Pet Shop Private Investigator: Hamster and Cheese

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Katy K.

Robin over at No Flying, No Tights turned me on this series – the fifth volume came out this year. But, as I hadn’t heard of it before, I took volume one home to share with my boy. Guinea PIG: … Continue reading →

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