Tag Archives: African-American

Bayou Magic

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Katy K.

I’m still working on unpacking from our camping trip and trying to get back into the routine of things. Also, I’m officially registered to go to Kidlitcon in Baltimore this October!!! Do let me know if you’re going, too. Bayou … Continue reading →

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The Detective’s Assistant

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Katy K.

I really enjoyed Kate Hannigan’s Cupcake Cousins, which I won after last year’s 48 Hour Book Challenge.  This one is historical – more my usual style – so I was especially excited to see it coming out. The Detective’s Assistant … Continue reading →

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Smek for President

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Katy K.

It took my son and I about two months to read this book aloud together – very good value for our entertainment dollar, even if means we’re starting on Jinx’s Fire a little later than we’d hoped. I am still … Continue reading →

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Brown Girl Dreaming and The Crossover

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Katy K.

There are years when I feel entirely unexcited about the Newbery and Caldecott awards… and then there was this year, when I looked up all the winners and honor books and got everything into my hands as quickly as I … Continue reading →

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2014 Cybils Graphic Novels for YA Finalists

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Katy K.

There were six finalists this year in the Cybils Graphic Novels for Young Adults category. One of them I’d already read – Shadow Hero, by Gene Luen Yang. Two of them I was unable to find through my local libraries; … Continue reading →

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The Above World Trilogy for Multicultural Children’s Book Day

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Katy K.

It is (OK, yesterday was) the second annual Multicultural Children’s Book Day, hosted by Valarie of Jump into a Book and Mia of Pragmatic Mom! You can go over there to see lots and lots of posts on the topics, … Continue reading →

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Cybils Picture Book Finalists

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Katy K.

In the fall of 2013, when I was not a Cybils judge, I joined the Armchair Cybils hosted by Amy at Hope is the Word, and had a lot of fun trying to read as many nominees as I could … Continue reading →

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Zero Degree Zombie Zone

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Katy K.

Who doesn’t love zombies??? Well, ok, I don’t… but as I’m always looking for books to appeal to the Reluctant Boy Reader, this was a very welcome addition to my Cybils reading. Zero Degree Zombie Zone by Patrik Henry Bass. … Continue reading →

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Boys of Blur

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Katy K.

Here is an intoxicating blend of Beowulf with the Everglades and football, three things that sounded incongruous but came together beautifully. Boys of Blur by N.D. Wilson. Random House, 2014. Charlie has just moved to swampy Taper, Florida (pop. 6000) … Continue reading →

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The True Meaning of Smekday

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Katy K.

Halfway through reading this book aloud to my son (423 pages, thank you very much), I read on Melissa of Book Nut listed this book as one of her favorite audiobooks… d’oh! We now own it on audio, and my … Continue reading →

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