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Read Aloud Thursday–Looking Back & Looking Forward

January 1, 2009 by Amy 12 Comments

In 2008, my girls and I have enjoyed many books together.  Although I have been an avid reader most of my life (and have even spent several years of my life as a public library aide and an elementary school librarian), reading aloud to my children has opened up a new world of literary ventures … [Read more…]

Posted in: Juvenile Fiction, Newbery Award Tagged: Bookish Thoughts, Juvenile Fiction, Newbery Award, Read Aloud Thursday

Best Books of 2008

December 31, 2008 by Amy Leave a Comment

As I mentioned in my Bookish Year in Review, this year has marked a return to reading for me.  I have read some thirty-seven books this year, not to mention the countless books I’ve read aloud to my children.  By many readers’ standards, this is a rather paltry total, I know.  However, when I consider … [Read more…]

Posted in: Adult Fiction, Adult Nonfiction, Christian Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, Newbery Award, Young Adult Fiction Tagged: Adult Fiction, Adult Nonfiction, Award Book, Best Books, Bookish Thoughts, Christian Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, Newbery Award, Young Adult Fiction

Book Review–My Father's Dragon

October 21, 2008 by Amy 1 Comment

Title:  My Father’s Dragon Author:  Ruth Stiles Gannett Illustrator:  Ruth Chrisman Gannett Publisher:  Random House Pages:  87 ISBN:  0394890485 I think this book might replace Charlotte’s Web as my favorite read-aloud to date!  Now I am in no way suggesting that this book could possibly take the place of E.B. White’s masterpiece in the canon … [Read more…]

Posted in: Juvenile Fiction, Newbery Award Tagged: Children's Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, Newbery Award, Preschool, Read-Aloud
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And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer


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