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Author Interview: Jean Reagan

Posted by caribookscoops | May 30, 2011 | Blog |

I am thrilled to host author Jean Reagan, whose book Always My Brother deals with sibling death. I thought this interview would be fitting for Memorial Day as many of our thoughts turned to our loved ones who have past on. I...

Reading for Epilepsy Awareness 2011: Purple Day Challenge Report and Giveaway Winners

Posted by caribookscoops | May 26, 2011 | Giveaways |

First I want to say thank you to all who participated. We had several who participated from outside the U.S. What a thrill to know that Purple Day really is an international day for epilepsy awareness. We raised another $50.00...

Always My Brother by Jean Reagan, Illustrated by Phyllis Pollema-Cahill

Posted by caribookscoops | May 24, 2011 | Blog |

I met Jean Reagan at a Utah Book Bloggers Social in February 2010 and she offered to send me a copy of her book, Always my Brother* for review. She explained what it was about and I knew immediately it was a book I wanted to...

The Black Death- Pivotal Moments in History by Diane Zahler

Posted by Holly Papa | May 23, 2011 | Blog |

Teachers and schools would greatly benefit from incorporating The Black Death into their curriculum. The pictures are engaging- artistic interpretations of the horrible suffering and gruesome realities of the Black Death. Zahler’s book focuses on the first great plague…

Briana’s Gift by Lurlene McDaniel

Posted by Holly Papa | May 16, 2011 | Blog |

What teenage girl hasn’t heard of Lurlene McDaniel? I always got a good cry out of her books, maybe that means I’m sappy. Hmmm. McDaniels is known for her books that deal with hard realities. Sometimes, there are so...