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.

Rex Libris

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Katy K.

Rex Libris: I, Librarian by James Turner Some libraries have gone soft, allowing talking, hanging out, even tolerating overdue books. Not at Middleton Public Library, where Rex Libris and Circe are in charge. Middleton may sound average, but it has … Continue reading →

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Petronella Saves Nearly Everyone

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Katy K.

The Entymological Tales of Augustus T. Percival: Petronella Saves Nearly Everyone by Dene LowThis one I picked up just based on the title. It’s funny and light, set just after the turn of the last century. Petronella, a plucky British … Continue reading →

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Front and Center

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Katy K.

Front and Center by Catherine Gilbert Murdock I know that I wrote about Dairy Queen when I first read it, but I’m so entranced that I thought I’d mention that book three in this series is now out. D.J. Schwenk … Continue reading →

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Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Katy K.

Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett. Read by Robert Sevra This is a sweet old-fashioned story of young Elmer Elevator and his adventures rescuing first a baby dragon and then the baby dragon’s family. The most … Continue reading →

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NurtureShock

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Katy K.

NurtureShock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman Our “common sense” about children reflects a lot of thinking that hasn’t held up to testing, usually along the lines that children react like adults. This book by award-wining science journalists tells what … Continue reading →

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The Happiness Project

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Katy K.

The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Is happiness really worth pursuing? Rubin decides that yes, it is. Her happiness affects her whole family’s happiness, and she doesn’t want the best years of her life to slip by without her being … Continue reading →

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Larklight

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Katy K.

Many thanks to my love for discovering this book, which Lightning Bolt and I listened to in the car. Larklight by Phillip Reeve. Read by Greg Steinbruner. Larklight is set in an alternate Victorian world, where the British Empire spans … Continue reading →

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Dignifying Science

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Katy K.

Dignifying Science: Stories about Women Scientists by Jim Ottaviani et al Oh my goodness – a man writing about women’s history! OK, now that we’re over the shock, let’s move on. Jim Ottaviani is a very nice local comic book … Continue reading →

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I Need My Monster

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Katy K.

I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll. Illustrated by Howard McWilliam Young Ethan is shocked at bedtime to discover that his personal under-the-bed monster, Gabe, has gone on vacation for a week. Since he can’t possibly get to sleep without … Continue reading →

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The No-Cry Nap Solution

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Katy K.

The No-Cry Nap Solution by Elizabeth PantleyThis is one that I wish had been out when LB was small. Pantley does her usual thorough job, outlining how much sleep infants and young children need and when they need it. As … Continue reading →

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