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The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine by Mark Twain and Philip Stead

January 5, 2018 by Amy 1 Comment

The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine by Mark Twain and Philip Stead was a Christmas gift from my family, received after hinting to anyone within earshot that I’d like a copy for my library.  When I learned that my favorites, Phillip and Erin Stead, were collaborating together again, and this time on a book based on … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books Tagged: fiction picture books, Juvenile Fiction, Read-Aloud

Monthly Reading Report: October and November 2016

December 5, 2016 by Amy Leave a Comment

What I read: I try to keep a book going on my Kindle so I have something to read when I dry my hair or for that odd moment when I have a few moments to read and all I have is my iphone and Kindle app.  I mostly purchase nonfiction books for my Kindle … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books Tagged: Monthly Reading Report, Read-Aloud, Read-Alouds

Christmas novels to read aloud

November 25, 2016 by Amy 3 Comments

We’ve read a number of Christmas novels together as a family over the years. Some of them have been overt Christmas stories, while others of them have had Christmas as a backdrop to an unfolding plot.  Both types of books have helped our family cultivate a rich Christmas tradition of reading aloud.  These are our … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books Tagged: Christmas Book Basket, Christmas books, Christmas novels, Read-Aloud

Thanksgiving picture books to read aloud

November 9, 2016 by Amy 2 Comments

We’ve read a lot of Thanksgiving books over the years.  On Monday I shared a quartet of longer Thanksgiving stories to read aloud.  Today I’m sharing what I consider the best picture books–our favorites.  Enjoy! Books that tell the story of the first Thanksgiving: Kate Waters’ books about the Mayflower, the Wampanaog, the Pilgrims, and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books Tagged: Holiday, Read Aloud Thursday, Read-Aloud, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving books

Two new books by the Steads that I LOVE

October 20, 2016 by Amy 1 Comment

Picking my favorite author and illustrator of picture books would not be easy for me, but I could make a fairly short list.  Included on this list would be the dynamic duo of Philip C. and Erin E. Stead, husband-wife author-illustrator team.  Imagine, then, my absolute delight when I realized that they had published not … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books Tagged: Best Books, Picture Books, Read Aloud Thursday, Read-Aloud, Recommended Picture Books
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