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Celebrate Ramen with Magic Ramen and Let’s Make Ramen

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Katy K.

My daughter and my love bond over a shared love of ramen.  Here are two books to celebrate it!  Magic Ramen: the Story of Momofuku Ando by Andrea Wang and Kana Urbanowica. Little Bee Books, 2019. 9781499807035 This picture book … Continue reading →

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March. Book Three

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Katy K.

March Book Three by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell. Top Shelf, 2016. This is the third and final book in Congressman John Lewis’s graphic memoir about his time in the Civil Rights Movement, following March Book One and … Continue reading →

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Julia Child: an Extraordinary Life in Words and Pictures

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Katy K.

Julia Child: an Extraordinary Life in Words and Pictures by Erin Hagar and Joanna Gorham. Duo Press, 2015. It’s true: I was convinced to read this book by chatting with the author at Kidlitcon in October, after which I asked … Continue reading →

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Picture Book Monday

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Katy K.

Here are some of the fabulous picture books that have been making their way into our home of late.  Even though I’m loving reading chapter books to my daughter, I’m so glad she still lets me read her picture books … Continue reading →

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Caldecotts 2015: Picture Book Biographies

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Katy K.

There were a lot of Caldecott honors this year – six, with the medal winner additional.  I’m still waiting on hold for one of them, but even so, I have too many books to talk about at once.  Here are … Continue reading →

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March

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Katy K.

March. Book 1. by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell. Top Shelf, 2013. African-American Senator John Lewis tells the first part of the story of his life, including his childhood and his collegiate activities with the Civil Rights Movement … Continue reading →

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Primates

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Katy K.

It’s KidLit Blog Hop Day! Please hop on over and take a look at all the other wonderful things up on other blogs. Primates: the Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey and Biruté Galdikas. by Jim Ottaviani and Maris … Continue reading →

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Bad Girls

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Katy K.

Bad Girls by Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple. Illustrated by Rebecca Guay. I first heard about this on the Kidlit Celebrates Women’s History blog, and the teen librarian was kind enough to buy it for me. The basic … Continue reading →

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Listening for Madeline

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Katy K.

Madeleine L’Engle has been one of my top favorite authors ever since I was about 10, so of course I bought this for the library as soon as I heard about it. I’m hoping some other L’Engle fans at the … Continue reading →

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The Microscope

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Katy K.

I just counted. Right now, I have seven library books at home waiting to be read, six reviews waiting to be written, and six books on hold. I hope they won’t all come in at once, though the pile at … Continue reading →

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