Two nights ago I went to a book signing at the King's English Bookstore for Laurie Halse Anderson author of Wintergirls, Speak, Chains and lots more.  I was fortunate to be able to read the arc courtesy of Natasha Maw who is seriously one of the most generous people I...

A book review of Dolphin’s Rescue: The Story of a Pacific White-Sided Dolphin by Janet Halfmann and illustrated by Steven James Petruccio. A dolphin accidently lands aboard a research ship, will he survive.

I saw this title and just had to get it. Not because I want my sister to disappear, but because there were some days, when we were young, when it may have been on my mind a little bit. This is a cute book about two sisters, whose Dad goes to Afghanistan to help the...

A book review of With Courage and Cloth: Winning the Fight for a Woman’s Right to Vote. A compelling story of the history of the suffrage movement in the United States.

A book review of Grace for President by Kelly Dippuchio and illustrated by LeUyen Pham. Grace Campbell learns about US presidents and is surprised to learn that a woman has never been president and then runs for class president. This book teaches about the electoral college and campaign process.

So, as many of you know, my family has been in transition. You would think a month out from moving day I would be settled, organized and back to normal. Um, well, not exactly. Our move is of the temporary sort, which according to some report my Dad read about, adds us...

A book review of Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson. Lia, a teen girl suffers from anorexia and her life is at stake as she struggles to deal with the death of her best friend from complications of bulimia

A Book Scoops book review of New York BGregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins. A modern-day Alice in Wonderland, Gregor arrives in the Underland on the cusp of a war. Gregor and Boots, his little sister, are asked to fulfill their roles foretold by ancient prophecy.

Ides of March Madness because kids need books. A fund raiser with the Red Wagon, a non profit group who seeks to give books to children who would otherwise not have the opportunity to get books.

Exactly one month ago the Cybils awards were announced for 2008. My sister and I were thrilled to learn that Rapunzel's Revenge won the prize for the graphic novel/elementary - middle grade category, but I had also read every graphic novel in the category as part of...