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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.

Child of Mine

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Katy K.

Another excellent recommendation from my friend Dr. M. I think the next book by Satter, Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family, aimed at school aged kids through adults, is probably better for us now. But, this is one is still … Continue reading →

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Wildfire

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Katy K.

Wildfire by Sarah Micklem Micklem’s first book, Firethorn, came out when I was pregnant with L.B. Her characters, stubbornly themselves, in love but unable to truly break free of the society that refuses to treat them as equal, have stuck … Continue reading →

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Listening with Lightening Bolt

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Katy K.

My loyal readers might remember that last summer Lightening Bolt insisted on listening to one of about four CDs all summer long. This year, he has gone entirely off music. Instead, we are listening to audio books of the early … Continue reading →

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Age of Bronze

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Katy K.

Age of Bronze. Vols 1-3 by Eric Shanower There was this famous war in the Bronze Age in a city named Troy, about which many, many stories have been written over the centuries, including most famously the Iliad, which somehow … Continue reading →

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How to Photograph Your Baby

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Katy K.

Maybe a little random… but one I found on the new book shelf and liked enough to bring home. How to Photograph Your Baby by Nick Kelsh So you’ve got a baby cute enough to be a model, but not … Continue reading →

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The Passion of the Hausfrau

Posted on July 11, 2009 by Katy K.

The Passion of the Hausfrau by Nicole Chaison Chaison’s memoir of motherhood hits both the humor and the hurt of motherhood, told in text with comic-style illustrations in the margins. She talks about giving birth – once in a hospital … Continue reading →

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French Milk

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Katy K.

I went to a lovely convention, Kids Read Comics, a few weeks ago. I learned lots about graphic novels (mostly for kids, but still) and met several lovely librarians. At least one of whom I referred to this blog, and … Continue reading →

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The Vaccine Book

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Katy K.

The Vaccine Book by Dr. Robert Sears Many parents I know are concerned about vaccines. For the most part, unbiased information about them is really tough to find. On the one side, people who claim that vaccines cause autism and … Continue reading →

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Timothy and the Strong Pajamas

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Katy K.

Timothy and the Strong Pajamas by Viviane Schwarz There is a stage in the preschool years when many children become obsessed with superheroes. What three or four-year-old doesn’t long for the power to fly and to beat bad guys ten … Continue reading →

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Protected: Growing Things

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Katy K.

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