Tag Archives: Early Chapter Books

The Stories Julian Tells

Monday, January 27 is Multicultural Children’s Book Day. I was looking for shiny new multicultural books to review, and I have some at home. This, though, is an old book. I read some of the stories from this book in … Continue reading

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Revenge of the Dragon Lady

This series is one that my son’s school librarian recommended for him, which he and I both read. Revenge of the Dragon Lady. Dragon Slayers’ Academy Book 2. by Kate McMullan. This is the second in a series of early … Continue reading

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Sir Princess Petra’s Talent Blog Tour

Book two: Sir Princess Petra’s Talent synopsis Sir Princess Petra has already proven she is a kind and noble knight. This, however, does not please the king and queen—they want her to behave like a princess and forget this silly … Continue reading

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Odd Duck

It’s a Kid Lit Blog Hop Wednesday! Happy Hopping, everyone! Odd Duck by Cecil Castellucci and Sara Varon. This is a graphic novel/ early chapter book hybrid full of the quirky charm I’ve come to expect from Castellucci (Boy Proof). … Continue reading

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Rabbit and Robot: The Sleepover

Rabbit & Robot: the Sleepover by Cece Bell. Rabbit is planning a sleepover with his friend Robot. He has made a list of everything that he plans for them to do together. This list both appears in the text and … Continue reading

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Alvin Ho

Here’s a series that was mentioned in a recent Books for Boys webinar from Booklist. Alvin Ho Collection Books 1 & 2: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things. Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters. by Lenore … Continue reading

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Listening with Lightening Bolt

My loyal readers might remember that last summer Lightening Bolt insisted on listening to one of about four CDs all summer long. This year, he has gone entirely off music. Instead, we are listening to audio books of the early … Continue reading

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