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.

Harry Potter: Page to Screen

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Katy K.

Harry Potter: Page to Screen, the Complete Filmmaking Journey by Bob McCabe. Hi, my name is Katy, and I am a Harry Potter fan. I have friends who are bigger fans – I checked this book out of the library … Continue reading →

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Young Fredle

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Katy K.

Young Fredle by Cynthia Voigt. Read by Wendy Carter. Fredle is a young mouse who lives behind the walls of the kitchen of a farm house, also inhabited by Mr. and Mrs., Baby, two dogs and a cat. He and … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Adventures of Bumblebee Boy

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Katy K.

The Amazing Adventures of Bumblebee Boy by David Soman and Jacky Davis. When Ladybug Girl first came out a few years ago, I loved it, but the premise of a preschooler left out by her older siblings needing to come … Continue reading →

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Breadcrumbs

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Katy K.

Quick, it’s been almost two months since I posted anything about fairy tales! Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu This is a Snow Queen retelling. I don’t actually like many Hans Christian Anderson stories, but this retelling made me fall in love … Continue reading →

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Knit Kimono Too

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Katy K.

One of the ways that I know my love loves me is that he brings me knitting books from the library… even though I work at another library and can check out my own knitting books. This was one of … Continue reading →

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The Whole-Brain Child

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Katy K.

The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Paine Bryson This current book showcases the most recent research into how brains work and how to harness that knowledge in raising healthy, well-balanced kids. Just what everyone wants, right? And … Continue reading →

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A Wrinkle in Time

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Katy K.

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle. 2012 year marks the 50th anniversary of one of my all-time favorite books. There was even a whole blog tour about it, to go along with 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition. This has yummy … Continue reading →

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Linger

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Katy K.

It occurs to me that I finished listening to Shiver, the first book in this trilogy, in early September of 2010, driving to and from the hospital. I didn’t get the books I read those couple months reviewed at all. … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Dyslexia

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Katy K.

OK, so probably most of my readers don’t have a need for dyslexia books. I’m posting these notes here to jog my memory in the future, and just in case anyone who needs such information drops by. Overcoming Dyslexia by … Continue reading →

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Dead End in Norvelt

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Katy K.

Usually, when the year’s Newbury-award-winning book is announced, I check to see whether I’ve read it or not, and add it to my mental “to read” list if I haven’t. I will note that a mental list is very good … Continue reading →

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