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On the Wings of Heroes by Richard Peck read by Lincoln Hoppe

Posted by Holly Papa | Apr 29, 2009 | Blog |

Newberry-winning author of A Year Down Yonder We went on a road trip to beautiful Sun Valley, Idaho last week as a family. We had a wonderful time, and part of that wonderful time is attributable to this great book, by one of my...

Reading Education Assistance Dogs or R.E.A.D.

Posted by Holly Papa | Apr 28, 2009 | Blog |

I figured out what I want to do when I am retired – I want to get a dog and participate in the Read Education Assistance Program or R.E.A.D. What is R.E.A.D. well a few months ago I noticed a sign-up at our library –...

A Very Touching Book for Little People and Big People by Jan Hindman, Illustrated by Tom Novak

Posted by Holly Papa | Apr 27, 2009 | Blog |

April is National Poetry Month and Holocaust Month, but did you know it is also National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which includes child sexual abuse? One in 3 girls and 1 in 7 boys will be sexually assaulted before they...

A Very Touching Book for Little People and Big People by Jan Hindman, Illustrated by Tom Novak

Posted by caribookscoops | Apr 27, 2009 | Blog |

April is National Poetry Month and Holocaust Month, but did you know it is also National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which includes child sexual abuse? One in 3 girls and 1 in 7 boys will be sexually assaulted before they...

Greater Than Angels by Carol Matas

Posted by Holly Papa | Apr 24, 2009 | Blog |

I love the fast-paced adventurous writing of Carol Matas. This book is no disappointment, opening with a Jew hunt by Germans with dogs. It gave me shivers down my spine. How she rescues the two unfortunate girls is hilarious and...