Category Archives: Kid-lit

Tales of a (Formerly) Reluctant Reader: Splurch Academy for Disruptive Boys: The Rat Brain Fiasco by Julie Gardner Berry

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Jenn

  Tales of a (Formerly) Reluctant Reader is a feature in which my eleven-year-old son, John, reviews books geared toward reluctant readers.  Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 208 pages Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (August 12, 2010) ISBN-10: 0448453592 Source: Publisher … Continue reading →

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Review: Where Teddy Bears Come From by Mark Burgess

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Jenn

Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Peachtree Publishers (August 1, 2009) ISBN-10: 1561454877 Source: Publisher There was once a little wolf who couldn’t fall asleep. Mother Wolf tried everything: a glass of milk, snuggling, even reading little wolf … Continue reading →

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Halloween Picture Book Roundup!

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Jenn

A few years ago, I started a Halloween tradition to share with my boys: reading at least one new Halloween picture book a night for the entire month of October. It’s been quite the feat, one we started researching back … Continue reading →

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Review: How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Jenn

Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Schwartz & Wade; 1 edition (July 27, 2010) ISBN-10: 0375858997 Source: Library Rocket is an adorable little puppy who loves to do little puppy things, like chase leaves and chew sticks.  At … Continue reading →

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Review: A Place for Frogs by Melissa Stewart

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Jenn

Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Peachtree Publishers (April 1, 2010) ISBN-10: 1561455210 Source: Publisher It never fails to astound me how much nature is impacted by the action of humans. For example, the insecticides sprayed on crops … Continue reading →

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Tales of a (Formerly) Reluctant Reader: The Tighty Whitey Spider by Kenn Nesbitt

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Jenn

Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky; Pap/Com edition (April 1, 2010) ISBN-10: 1402238339 Source: Publisher Summary: a collection of over dozens of humorous and outrageous poems about animals! The portion of this review listed in italics … Continue reading →

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Review: Bye-Bye Baby! by Richard Morris

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Jenn

Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Walker Books for Young Readers (September 1, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 0802797725 Felix is not happy, not happy at all.  His Mom and Dad are bringing home a baby sister.  Before he … Continue reading →

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