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Becky the Brave: A Story About Epilepsy by Laurie Lears, Illustrated by Gail Piazza

Posted by caribookscoops | Mar 24, 2010 | Blog |

Becky the Brave: A Story About Epilepsy by Laurie Lears and illustrated by Gail Piazza is the only book I could find at either public library system in my area. I of course had to get my hands on it and within a week of my...

A Mini Challenge for Purple Day: Supporting Epilepsy Awareness Around the World on March 26

Posted by caribookscoops | Mar 21, 2010 | Blog |

Please note we are doing another challenge for Purple Day including two book giveaways of When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead and The Day-Glo Brothers by Chris Barton. Click on the link or the button to read our current...

Baby on the Way by William Sears, Martha Sears and Christie Watts Kelley, illustrated by Renee Andriani

Posted by caribookscoops | Mar 15, 2010 | Blog |

I thought in honor of my sister Holly’s recent bundle of joy and to announce the upcoming arrival of baby #3 for my family I thought I would review Baby on the Way by William Sears, Martha Sears and Christie Watts Kelley....

Nic Bishop Butterflies and Moths by Nic Bishop

Posted by caribookscoops | Dec 7, 2009 | Blog |

We are big fans of Nic Bishop in our house and here at Bookscoops as my sister and I reviewed Nic Bishop Spiders for our Double Scoop in March and I reviewed Nic Bishop Frogs, which is my favorite, the month before. I highly...

Charlotte’s Rose by Ann Cannon

Posted by caribookscoops | Nov 10, 2009 | Blog |

I need to preface this review with a bit of explanation. As many of you know I live in Utah and I grew up in western Idaho, which means we heard a lot about pioneer stories growing-up both the traditional Oregon Trail, ones...