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 Masque of the Black Tulip

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Katy K.

The Masque of the Black Tulip by Lauren Willig Eloise is a Harvard graduate student, writing her dissertation on English spies in France after the Revolution. She’s in England, worming her way into old family archives to find the truth … Continue reading →

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How to Become a Straight-A Student

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Katy K.

Another good one from my good friend M. How to Become a Straight-A Student by Cal Newport If you are thinking that I am no longer a student and did not read a book on the topic when I was, … Continue reading →

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Deconstructing Penguins

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Katy K.

I read this trying to solve the mystery of why no one read it in the three years since I bought it. Then I gave it to a friend considering homeschooling. Deconstructing Penguins by Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone The Goldstones … Continue reading →

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Dairy Queen

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Katy K.

Dairy Queen by Catherine Gilbert Murdock. Read by Natalie Moore It’s the summer between DJ Schwenk’s sophomore and junior years. She’s managing her family’s dairy farm, with both her parents unable to help and her little brother busy with Little … Continue reading →

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The Knight Who Took All Day

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Katy K.

Mr. Froggy Pants is now done with dancing books and on to KNIGHTS! I didn’t find any straightforward knight picture books. Both of these poke fun at stereotypical knights, and though Mr. FP is still asking for them over and … Continue reading →

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Horace the Horrible

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Katy K.

Horace the Horrible by Jackie French Koller. Illustrated by Jackie Urbanovic Nobody is pleased when Minuette is sent to stay with her uncle, Sir Horace, while her father the king recovers from the flu. Minuette misses her daddy. Sir Horace … Continue reading →

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Lili at Ballet

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Katy K.

Last month, Mr. FP pretty much refused to wear anything but leotard and tights (so helpful with the potty training!) Attempting to follow his interests, I checked out a batch of picture books about dancing. Lili at Ballet by Rachel … Continue reading →

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Alley Cat’s Meow

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Katy K.

The Alley Cat’s Meow by Kathi Appelt. Illustrated by John Goodell. It’s the swingin’ 1930s, in a world populated by truly cool cats. Red takes the B-train and Ginger takes the Catanooga Choo-Choo to that famous jazz club, the Alley … Continue reading →

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Tessa’s Tip-Tapping Toes

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Katy K.

Tessa’s Tip-Tapping Toes by Carolyn Crimi. Illustrated by Marsha Gray Carrington. Tessa is a mouse who can’t stop dancing – she’s even made herself tap shoes out of bottle caps. Her mother tells her to scurry and hide like a … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Mattress

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Katy K.

Once Upon a Mattress If you like old-fashioned campy musicals and revisionist fairy tales, take a look at this one. Carol Burnett and Tracey Ullman star in this Disney version of the Broadway classic. Burnett (who played Princess Winifred in … Continue reading →

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