each little bird that sings by Deborah Wiles copyright 2006
Deborah Wiles’s latest book, each little bird that sings, explores the geography of life in all its “messy glory:” death,…
The Music of Dolphins by Karen Hesse copyright 1996
“Humans see things only the human way. Humans think they are the best, that they know the only right way.”…
The Georgia Nicholson series by Louise Rennison
Wisdomosity. A psychotic cat. A Snogging Scale (snogging is kissing, for you lot that aren’t up to speed on British…
The Rain Came Down by David Shannon copyright 2000
Need a picture book to show cause and effect (and you’re sick and tired of various animals being given carbohydrates…
The Great American Mousical by Julie Andrews Edwards & Emma Walton Hamilton copyright 2006
I broke my “no celebrity books” rule to check out The Great American Mousical recommended to me by my friend…
Sheep by Valerie Hobbs, copyright 2006
With my mile-wide independent streak, I’m more of a “cat person” than a “dog person,” so I didn’t expect to…
The Joy of Doing Things Badly by Veronica Chambers, copyright 2006
If you like books that make you reach for your journal or even a piece of scrap paper to write…
Follow the Line by Laura Ljungkvist (2006)
This brightly illustrated book is the ideal type of book for sharing with kids in pairs or individually — cuddling…
Audiobooks in general, and Harry Potter specifically
Through my local library system, I’ve borrowed several audio books. I’ll admit I used to consider it cheating (not really…
Amazing Grace by Megan Shull
Chick-lit lovers, this is how it’s done.Take your typical teen fantasy: leave the life I know behind, drastically change my…
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