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Author Archives: Katy K.
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Bananaphone
If it’s in the car, Mr. FP won’t listen to anything else. But he does like it equally well performed by Raffi and the Chenille Sisters. Bananaphone by Raffi So often when I’m reviewing children’s music, I’ll talk about whether … Continue reading
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
More from the teen bestseller list, this time courtesy of my parents. (I have no plans to review the Clique or A-List books, though, just in case you were worried.) The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman … Continue reading
Not-so-new Graphic Novels
For those who’ve been asking, here are some titles that are going in the new adult graphic novel collection. These are ones that we already had scattered around the library. Naturally, I thought of this today, with only a handful, … Continue reading
The Book Thief
In all fairness, my teen librarian recommended this book to me when it first came out. I finally checked it out, though, when robinmckinley said she was buying it for everyone on her Christmas list. (Yes, it took me six … Continue reading
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Montessori
Thank you for all the positive comments on Stardust! I’m finding distinct advantages to writing up things my friends already know. Moving on, I’ve been fascinated by Waldorf education recently, despite the fact that my son attends a Montessori school … Continue reading
Stardust
Hardcore fans probably saw this in the theater. We watched it New Year’s Eve. Am I catching up yet? Stardust Movie adaptations of books… particularly books by favorite authors like Neil Gaiman. It has the potential for either extreme greatness … Continue reading
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My Very First Bible
My Very First Bible by Lois Rock. Pictures by Alex Ayliffe. The desire may not be universal, but Mr. FP was starting to want to learn about the stories at church. I had a definite agenda looking for a children’s … Continue reading
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