Connecting the Dots
My thoughts on art, books & life.
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Purple Day Celebration Report
On Thursday night we picked out my daughter's outfit for Friday and changed her earrings to purple ones so she would be already for the big day. Yesterday was a teacher work day at school for me, which means no students, but I work with some awesome teachers. They...
Becky the Brave: A Story About Epilepsy by Laurie Lears, Illustrated by Gail Piazza
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 daughter's diagnosis we were able to check it...
A Mini Challenge for Purple Day: Supporting Epilepsy Awareness Around the World on March 26
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 challenge. Spread the word and use our button....
Baby on the Way by William Sears, Martha Sears and Christie Watts Kelley, illustrated by Renee Andriani
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. I used this book with my oldest when we were...
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendac
Where the Wild Things Are has long been one of my favorite children's books. My family and I own copies in both Spanish and English (although I must admit, I prefer the original English version). In fact, I love this book so much, that a few years ago, my friends and...
I’m Buying Books for Birthdays Take II:Rapunzel’s Revenge
Last year for my daughter's 5th birthday in an attempt to promote literacy, be more environmentally friendly and inspired by I'm Buying Books for Holidays campaign started by Amy at My Friend Amy - I gave out books as party favors. I'm just not a big fan of cheap...
A Shadow in the Dark by Ronica Stromberg
I have to admit, I was intrigued from the start when the author, Ronica Stromberg, contacted me about sending a review copy of this book. If you know anything about me and my sister, it's that we grew up on mysteries, so a girl with a shadow for a neighbor, was...
Happy New Year’s. . .um I am mean a belated Valentine’s Day!!!
If you've noticed (is anyone still reading our blog?) we still have our Holiday season buttons on our blog. I feel a little bit sheepish kind of like the neighbor down the street who just took down their Christmas decorations down last week. I have been a bit absent...
Petals in the Ashes by Mary Hooper
I read this, the second in a series, without reading the first, "The Sign of the Sugared Plum". My husband picked some great books up for me at the library when I was sick, and this was one he came home with. Luckily, it is great reading and stands on its own, without...
We’re Buying Books for the Holidays!
We are Buying Books for the Holidays because literacy is something we love and love to promote. Books also happen to be one of our favorite gifts to give and to get because there are so many great ones to choose from! As some of you are very aware, the publishing...
