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.

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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Aya

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Katy K.

Aya by Marguerite Abouet & Clement Oubrerie It’s 1978 in the Ivory Coast, a good and prosperous time. Teenage Aya is growing up with her two best friends, Adjoua and Bintou. Aya studies hard and wants to be a doctor, … Continue reading →

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Prenatal Yoga and Maternal Fitness

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Katy K.

When I put together my pregnancy bibliography earlier this year, I wrote about a couple of prenatal fitness things I hadn’t tried. Now that I have, I thought I’d do a fuller review. Prenatal Yoga with Shiva Rea I heart … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Left-Handed Lady

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Katy K.

I am indebted to Colleen at http://www.chasingray.com/ for this as well as the Sisters Grimm… I think she wrote a column about mysteries for kids and teens last summer. Somehow I missed the first in the series and started with … Continue reading →

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Darkborn

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Katy K.

Darkborn by Alison Sinclair In the city of Minhorne, Lightborn and Darkborn have always lived side by side, despite the fact that light is fatal to Darkborn and vice versa. Dr. Balthasar Hearne, Darkborn, gets a knock on his door … Continue reading →

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The Sisters Grimm

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Katy K.

The Sisters Grimm: Fairy Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley This is the first book of a delightful fantasy mystery series for elementary-age kids. Everyone has heard of the Brothers Grimm, but what if the stories they wrote down were real? … Continue reading →

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How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Katy K.

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. This is a classic parenting title. The 20 year edition, which I read, is now nearly 10 years old. Many of … Continue reading →

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No Idle Hands

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Katy K.

No Idle Hands: The Social History of American Knitting by Anne L. MacDonald I saw this book six years ago and just now got around to choosing it over knitting porn. But how delightful! The book is filled with pictures … Continue reading →

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