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Armchair Cybils

Armchair Cybils 2014–Winners!

February 14, 2015 by Amy 4 Comments

The 2014 Cybils winners were announced earlier today!  I’m afraid I haven’t been a very good Armchair Cybils hostess this year; I’ve had too many other things on my plate to read even half of the books I requested from the library.   Ah, well.  That just means there’s more to look forward to reading, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books Tagged: Armchair Cybils, Award Book, Cybils

Boys of Blur by N.D. Wilson

February 9, 2015 by Amy 5 Comments

Remember the TItans.  The Blind Side.  When the Game Stands Tall.   All of these are games I’ve watched (and one of these I’ve watched numerous times).  Perhaps I’m an oddity, but I love football movies but dislike watching actual football games.  Perhaps it’s because I live in a football-crazy state and get oh-so-tired of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books, Juvenile Fiction Tagged: Armchair Cybils, Award Book, Cybils, Juvenile Fiction

More Cybils picture books and January linky

January 15, 2015 by Amy 6 Comments

Yesterday I shared a trio of super sweet Cybil picture book finalists, and today I’m sharing the funny ones. Here Comes the Easter Cat by Deborah Underwood is a standup comedy act disguised as a picture book.  The comedian here is the titular cat, and he is determined to show up the Easter Bunny.  The … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books, Picture Books Tagged: Armchair Cybils, Cybils, Picture Books, Read Aloud Thursday

Cybils picture book finalists, group one

January 14, 2015 by Amy 2 Comments

Brimsby’s Hats by Andrew Prahin is one of the sweetest picture books I’ve read in a while.  It’s the story of a  cute little hatmaker (the little critter pictured there on the cover) named Brimsby who lives in a little cottage, makes hats, and visits daily and sips tea with his best friend.  Life is pretty … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books, Picture Books Tagged: Armchair Cybils, Best Books, Cybils, Picture Books, Read Aloud Thursday

Have You Seen My Dragon? by Steve Light

January 8, 2015 by Amy 3 Comments

When I write up a book review, I prefer to have the book in front of me.  For Have You Seen My Dragon? by Steve Light, however, it’s really not necessary.  You see, I have read this book to the DLM every night at bedtime for the past four or five nights.  If that’s not a four … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books, Picture Books Tagged: Armchair Cybils, Picture Books, Read Aloud Thursday
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