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3 Multicultural Picture Books

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Katy K.

Hooray for multicultural children’s books! I checked out several in preparation for Multicultural Children’s Book Day, and put more on my list from books that I found out about then. Here are three of our favorite recently found multicultural picture … Continue reading →

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Flora & Ulysses

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Katy K.

I know I’m behind on my reviewing, but for the first and probably last time, I finished reading a book the very day that it won the Newbery, and for one glorious moment, I felt On Top of Things. Flora … Continue reading →

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Save the Dragons

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Katy K.

Congratulations to Kim, the winner of my tenth anniversary giveaway, and thanks to everyone who entered! I loved Seven Against Mars last year, so of course when Mr. Berman-Gorvine offered to send me a copy of his latest book, I … Continue reading →

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Texting the Underworld

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Katy K.

I first heard about this book from Charlotte and was intrigued enough to go reading multiple interviews (and enter giveaways) before I asked my library to buy it so I could read it. I’m glad I did! Texting the Underworld … Continue reading →

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Little Red Writing and No Pirates Allowed

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Katy K.

Two more picture books: the first was going around my blogs over the summer, and was popular enough here that I had to wait months to get it. The second was a random book picked off the new book shelf … Continue reading →

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Locomotive

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Katy K.

Remember there’s still time to enter my Tenth Anniversary Giveaway! Locomotive by Brian Floca. Simon and Schuster, 2013. I checked this one out after reading Amy’s review over at Hope is the Word. Gorgeous layered illustrations with expressive typography and … Continue reading →

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Dewi and the Seeds of Doom

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Katy K.

Dewi and the Seeds of Doom by Maggie Lyons. Halo Publishing, 2013 Dewi is an adorable Welsh red dragon. He’s peacefully going about his business one day when a rat falls out of the sky onto him and starts babbling … Continue reading →

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How to Catch a Bogle

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Katy K.

I love a good historical fantasy, and I was meaning to read this for a very long time before it actually made its way home from the library with me. How to Catch a Bogle. by Catherine Jinks. Illustrated by … Continue reading →

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Doll Bones

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Katy K.

Doll Bones by Holly Black. Illustrations by Eliza Wheeler. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2013 Zach, Poppy and Alice are twelve, just at that awkward age when children begin to turn into teens. They are still getting together to stage elaborate … Continue reading →

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Armchair Cybils Wrap-Up

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Katy K.

It’s time for the final Armchair Cybils post for the 2013 Cybils. I have read two of the thirteen winners. These were: Forest Has a Song for Poetry (which I guess I never reviewed) and Hereville: How Mirka Met a … Continue reading →

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