What’s your favorite book that nobody else has heard of? You know, not Little Women or Huckleberry Finn, not the latest best-seller . . . whether they’ve read them or not, everybody “knows” those books. I’m talking about the best book that, when you tell people that you love it, they go, “Huh? Never [...]
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I read books to her for the first time tonight. We read Goodnight Moon and The Going-to-Bed Book by Sandra Boynton. She made her happy baby noises so I think it was a success.
I adore Goodnight Moon, which I’ve read to countless children while babysitting. It’s so tranquil & hypnotic. The [...]
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My best friend Mandy set up an Usborne e-store for me that’s running through December 1st. Any books bought through this e-store earn points for me towards free books… and we all want Superfast Baby to be well-read, right?
There are internet specials, sale items, and a raffle, plus information on how you can host [...]
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Need help knowing what books to buy for your kids? The American Library Association wants to help:
The ALA-Children’s Book Council (CBC) Joint Committee, with cooperation from the ALSC’s Quicklists Consulting Committee, has created the four bibliographies below, “Building a Home Library,” to provide guidance to parents, grandparents, and others interested in assembling a high-quality [...]
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Synopsis:
The unicorns have all disappeared from the world, save one, who cannot accept that she is the last.
Review:
I know I said no fantasy for a while, but The Last Unicorn is a children’s books so it doesn’t count. I have long been a fan of the Rankin/Bass animated movie, but never read the book. [...]
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Tags: American Literature
Synopsis:
A shy 14-year-old Latin scholar finds a passage into Manhattan’s underworld, where, guided by an unhappy ghost named Euri, he hopes to find out how his mother died once and for all.
Review:
Greek mythology concerning the after life deftly mixes with New York City’s colorful history in The Night Tourist, a marvelous adventure tale that’s as [...]
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Tags: American Literature
Synopsis:
Harry Potter braces for his final battle with evil Lord Voldemort, knowing that only one of them will survive.
Review:
My biggest criticism of Harry Potter has always been his passivity. In the first few books especially, he spends most of his time being rescued or protected, simply because he’s “The Boy Who Lived.” And [...]
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I want to start a conversation about what readers think are the books that no child should be without. I’m building a library for Superfast Baby, and here are my 10 must haves for boys and 10 must haves for girls:
Boys:
1. The Harry Potter series by JK Rowling
2. A House with a Clock [...]
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Why is it that so many kids’ fantasy adventure books can be boiled down to:
“Children find a magical talisman that transports them to a wondrous world where they must fulfill their destiny or be trapped for ever.”
I swear I’ve read this book about a zillion times for work, and today was no exception. Some, [...]
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I just finished a work read that was a children’s book that makes me happy that people write for children. It was simply lovely.
Dostoevsky decoder & newish reader Meli has tagged me for a teeny meme, which goes well with a teeny work read.
Turn to page 161 of the book closest to you (no [...]
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