This is my book blog. To access my blog about reading and books and issues (CCSS, censorship, and the like), visit: http://professornana.livejournal.com I am a professor in the Department of Library Science at Sam Houston State University in Texas where I teach classes in literature for children, tweens, and teens. I have written three professional books and co-authored several as well. I bring more than 30 years of teaching experience to the blog.
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Leroy Ninker Saddles Up
LEROY NINKER SADDLES UP by kate DiCamillo with illustrations by Chris Van Dusen. Candlewick Press.
Leroy wants a horse.
When he meets Maybelline, it
Is love at first sight.
Saturday, August 30, 2014
The fox went out
OH, NO! A FOX! by Janet Morgan Stoeke. Dial, 2014.
Can rooster save hens
From the sneaky fox? Maybe
With some extra help.
Friday, August 29, 2014
Nana in the City
NANA IN THE CITY by Lauren Castillo. Clarion, 2014.
Visiting Nana
Can be loud and scary, but
Nana has a plan.
School Daze
MONSTERS LOVE SCHOOL by Mike Austin. Harper, 2014.
Time to go to school!
Will I fit in? When is lunch?
Monsters worry, too.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Noisy Letters
R IS FOR ROBOT: A NOISY ALPHABET by Adam F. Watkins. Price Stern Sloan, 2014.
Did you know letters
Can make all sorts of noises?
Cover your ears now.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Counting on it
THE HUEYS IN NONE THE NUMBER: A COUNTING ADVENTURE by Oliver Jeffers. Philomel, 2014.
What happens when you
Subtract one from one? Is none
A number? Really?
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Jumping Jack
JUMPING JACK by Germano Zullo and Albertine. Chronicle Books, 2014.
Jack and Roger are
A jumping team, but now things
changed. What is wrong?
Monday, August 25, 2014
RRH, the Ninja
NINJA RED RIDING HOOD by Corey Rosen Schwartz with illustrations by Dan Santat. Putnam, 2014.
Grandma in her gi
Comes to the rescue of Red
To defeat the wolf.
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Color-full
LITTLE GREEN PEAS:A BIG BOOK OF COLORS by Keith Baker. Beach Lane, 2014.
Little green peas are
Everywhere mingling with
All other colors.
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Tricks and Treats
DOG AND BEAR: TRICKS AND TREATS by Laura Vaccaro Seeger. Roaring Brook, 2014.
Trick and treating's fun
When you know the rules and give
Treats instead of take.
Friday, August 22, 2014
In and Out
IN THIS BOOK by Fani Marceau and Joelle Jolivet. Chronicle Books, 2014.
In this book are dogs,
trains, fields, scorpions, and more.
All are in this book.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Cat-chy
A NEW FRIEND FOR MARMALADE by Alison Reynolds and Heath McKenzie. Little Simon, 2014.
Marmalade the Cat
Has made a friend who saves him
From a weak tree branch.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Important Imports
BONJOUR CAMILLE by Felipe Cano with illustrations by Laia Aguilar. Chronicle Books, 2014.
Life is good for her,
From bouncing on the bed to
Flights of fantasy.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Board by Board
BACKSEAT A-B-SEE by Maria van Lieshout. Chronicle Books, 2014.
A simple A B C book about a trip in a car is adapted from picture book to this board book.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Board by Board
ONE LOVE (based on the song by Bob Marley) by Cedella Marley with illustrations by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. Chronicle Books, 2014.
Love the song? Here is a lovely board book adaptation that can be read and sung!
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Board by Board
DUCK! RABBIT! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld. Chronicle Books, 2014.
This is a board book adaptation of the popular and award winning picture book. Share with older readers, too.
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Board by Board
CREATURE SOUNDS
CREATURE BABY ANIMALS
Both books are by Andrew Zuckerman. Chronicle Books, 2014.
Baby animals and animal sounds are featured in these two board books.
Friday, August 15, 2014
Board by Board
GOODNIGHT, GOODNIGHT, CONSTRUCTION SITE by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld. Chronicle Book, 2014.
Board book adaptation of the wonderful picture book complete with a pad of buttons to press to make noises (snoring, motors revving, and more).
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Board by Board
Here is the first in a series of recent board books. I am so happy to see these as I know someone expecting a baby. I think a nice bag of board books is the perfect gift, don't you?
PLANES GO by Steve Light. Chronicle Books, 2014.
An onomatopoeiac book about the noise of various flying machines.
Sunday, August 10, 2014
filling in
JULY 2014
BOOKS READ
420. BROWN GIRL DREAMING
421. TELL ME
422. SWEET KULU
423. A BOOK IS A BOOK
424. SQUISH #6
425. MY PET BOOK
426. DOUG UNPLUGS ON THE FARM
427. I CAN DO IT MYSELF
428. NINJA BOY GOES TO SCHOOL
429. DROP IT, ROCKET
430. ANDRE THE GIANT
431. LITTLE GREEN MEN AT THE MERCURY INN
432. BE KIND, HERCULES
433. BE PATIENT, PANDORA
434. B IS FOR BOX
435. THE HIDING PLACE
436. WISH FOR A PET
437. THROUGH THE WOODS
438. EERIE ELEMENTARY: THE SCHOOL IS ALIVE
439. FLY GUY PRESENTS FIREFIGHTERS
440. THE MITTEN STRING
441. I WANT TO BE A BALLERINA
442. MISS BROOKS’ STORY NOOK
443. UNI THE UNICORN
444. SHIVERY SHADES OF HALLOWEEN
445. DAY DREAMERS
446. FORGET ME NOT
447. HONEYKY HANUKAH
448. I KNOW A BEAR
449. EARTH SPACE MOON BASE
450. GEORGE IN THE DARK
451. ALBIE’S FIRST WORD
452. HERE IS THE BABY
453. THE FLYING BEAVER BROTHERS AND THE HOT AIR BABOONS
454. HORTON AND THE KWUGGERBUG
455. THE FOX WENT OUT ON A CHILLY NIGHT
456. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
457. THE NAVY’S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
458. THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
459. EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHRISTMAS I LEARNED FROM A LITTLE GOLDEN BOOS
460. REMY AND LULU
461. BALLERINA DREAMS
462. LITTLE LULU GOES TO SCHOOL
463. FEEDING TIME AT THE ZOO
464. FAMILY TIES
BOOKS READ
420. BROWN GIRL DREAMING
421. TELL ME
422. SWEET KULU
423. A BOOK IS A BOOK
424. SQUISH #6
425. MY PET BOOK
426. DOUG UNPLUGS ON THE FARM
427. I CAN DO IT MYSELF
428. NINJA BOY GOES TO SCHOOL
429. DROP IT, ROCKET
430. ANDRE THE GIANT
431. LITTLE GREEN MEN AT THE MERCURY INN
432. BE KIND, HERCULES
433. BE PATIENT, PANDORA
434. B IS FOR BOX
435. THE HIDING PLACE
436. WISH FOR A PET
437. THROUGH THE WOODS
438. EERIE ELEMENTARY: THE SCHOOL IS ALIVE
439. FLY GUY PRESENTS FIREFIGHTERS
440. THE MITTEN STRING
441. I WANT TO BE A BALLERINA
442. MISS BROOKS’ STORY NOOK
443. UNI THE UNICORN
444. SHIVERY SHADES OF HALLOWEEN
445. DAY DREAMERS
446. FORGET ME NOT
447. HONEYKY HANUKAH
448. I KNOW A BEAR
449. EARTH SPACE MOON BASE
450. GEORGE IN THE DARK
451. ALBIE’S FIRST WORD
452. HERE IS THE BABY
453. THE FLYING BEAVER BROTHERS AND THE HOT AIR BABOONS
454. HORTON AND THE KWUGGERBUG
455. THE FOX WENT OUT ON A CHILLY NIGHT
456. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
457. THE NAVY’S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
458. THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
459. EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHRISTMAS I LEARNED FROM A LITTLE GOLDEN BOOS
460. REMY AND LULU
461. BALLERINA DREAMS
462. LITTLE LULU GOES TO SCHOOL
463. FEEDING TIME AT THE ZOO
464. FAMILY TIES
Saturday, August 9, 2014
filling in
JUNE BOOKS READ
360. QUEEN VICTORIA’S BATHING MACHINE
361. ALL DIFFERENT NOW
362. VEGGIES WITH WEDGIES
363. DINNER WITH THE HIGHBROWS
364. SEND FOR A SUPERHERO
365. THE FROG WHO LOST HIS UNDERPANTS
366. A PIECE OF CAKE
367. PETE THE CAT: TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR
368. I AM COW, HEAR ME MOO
369. HICKORY DICKORY DOG
370. THE NUMBERLYS
371. POISONED APPLES
372. ZOE’S JUNGLE
373. THE TREEHOUSE THAT JACK BUILT
374. RULES OF SUMMER
375. HELLO MOON
376. A PET FOR FLY GUY
377. HOPE FOR WINTER
378. BURIED SUNLIGHT
379. IF KIDS RAN THE WORLD
380. MY GRANDFATHER’S COAT
381. RICKY RICOTTA’S MIGHTY ROBOT: THE MUTANT MOSQUITOES FROM MERCURY
382. THE NIGHT PARADE
383. THANKSGIVING FOR EMILY ANN’MAX AND THE WON’T GO TO BED SHOW
384. HOT ROD HAMSTER AND THE WACKY WHATEVER RACE
385. NOODLE MAGIC
386. THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY
387. THE CAT, THE DOG, LITTLE RED, THE EXPLODING EGGS, THE WOLF, AND GRANDMA
388. I KNOW AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A DREIDEL
389. READY PLAYER ONE
390. RHYME SCHEMER
391. FORGET ME
392. SISTERS
393. WE’RE GOING TO THE FARMER’S MARKET
394. CREATURE NUMBERS
395. NUMBERS
396. SHAPES
397. FROODLE
398. GASTON
399. GOATILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
400. MOGIE
401. MY NEW FRIEND IS SO FUN
402. PARDON ME
403. MISTER BUD WEARS THE CONE
404. ABSOLUTELY ALMOST
405. LOWRIDERS IN SPACE
406. THIS ONE SUMMER
407. MONKEY ME AND THE NEW NEIGHBOR
408. PRINCESS PINK AND THE LAND OF FAKE-BELIEVE
409. WHY FISH FART
410. I AM ROSA PARKS
411. MEANIEHEAD
412. MIDNIGHT LIBRARY
413. PLANET KINDERGARTEN
414. VERY LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
415. RUNAWAY TOMATO
416. TIMMY FAILURE #3
417. ITSY BITSY SPIDER
418. TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR
419. FLATLAND
360. QUEEN VICTORIA’S BATHING MACHINE
361. ALL DIFFERENT NOW
362. VEGGIES WITH WEDGIES
363. DINNER WITH THE HIGHBROWS
364. SEND FOR A SUPERHERO
365. THE FROG WHO LOST HIS UNDERPANTS
366. A PIECE OF CAKE
367. PETE THE CAT: TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR
368. I AM COW, HEAR ME MOO
369. HICKORY DICKORY DOG
370. THE NUMBERLYS
371. POISONED APPLES
372. ZOE’S JUNGLE
373. THE TREEHOUSE THAT JACK BUILT
374. RULES OF SUMMER
375. HELLO MOON
376. A PET FOR FLY GUY
377. HOPE FOR WINTER
378. BURIED SUNLIGHT
379. IF KIDS RAN THE WORLD
380. MY GRANDFATHER’S COAT
381. RICKY RICOTTA’S MIGHTY ROBOT: THE MUTANT MOSQUITOES FROM MERCURY
382. THE NIGHT PARADE
383. THANKSGIVING FOR EMILY ANN’MAX AND THE WON’T GO TO BED SHOW
384. HOT ROD HAMSTER AND THE WACKY WHATEVER RACE
385. NOODLE MAGIC
386. THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY
387. THE CAT, THE DOG, LITTLE RED, THE EXPLODING EGGS, THE WOLF, AND GRANDMA
388. I KNOW AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A DREIDEL
389. READY PLAYER ONE
390. RHYME SCHEMER
391. FORGET ME
392. SISTERS
393. WE’RE GOING TO THE FARMER’S MARKET
394. CREATURE NUMBERS
395. NUMBERS
396. SHAPES
397. FROODLE
398. GASTON
399. GOATILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
400. MOGIE
401. MY NEW FRIEND IS SO FUN
402. PARDON ME
403. MISTER BUD WEARS THE CONE
404. ABSOLUTELY ALMOST
405. LOWRIDERS IN SPACE
406. THIS ONE SUMMER
407. MONKEY ME AND THE NEW NEIGHBOR
408. PRINCESS PINK AND THE LAND OF FAKE-BELIEVE
409. WHY FISH FART
410. I AM ROSA PARKS
411. MEANIEHEAD
412. MIDNIGHT LIBRARY
413. PLANET KINDERGARTEN
414. VERY LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
415. RUNAWAY TOMATO
416. TIMMY FAILURE #3
417. ITSY BITSY SPIDER
418. TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR
419. FLATLAND
Friday, August 8, 2014
filling in
MAY 2014 BOOS READ
274. NATE THE GREAT: WHERE ARE YOU?
275. WE THE PEOPLE
276. THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER
277. CROW
278. THE GREAT GREENE HEIST
279. WOODLAND LITTER CRITTERS A B C
280. ANIMALS WORK
281. THE WORLD’S BEST
282. BODY BONES
283. ANIMAL SCHOOL, WHAT CLASS ARE YOU?
284. THE MAYFLOWER
285. A NIGHT AT THE ZOO
286. THERE’S A PIG IN MY CLASS
287. CATS ARE CATS
288. PANTS FOR CHUCK
289. SNOW JOKE
290. BUT
291. ANDREW DRAWS
292. LITTLE PUPPY AND THE BIG GREEN
293. MIA’S THUMB
294. OLLIE AND THE SCIENCE OF TREASURE HUNTING
295. FRIENDS ARE THE BEST
296. SLEEPYHEADS
297. DEER DANCER
298. ZOOM, ZOOM, BABY!
299. MORE OF MONKEY AND ROBOT
300. MEET THE PARENTS
301. 5 6 7 NATE
302. HIDDEN
303. THE GLORKIAN DELIVERS A PIZZA
304. OLLIE AND THE SCIENCE OF HUNTING TREASURE
305. THE QUESTION OF MIRACLES
306. VIVAN APPLE AT THE END OF THE WORLD
307. CLEOPATRA IN SPACE
308. LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
309. GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
310. PIGSTICKS AND HAROLD AND THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY
311. OLGA THE CLOUD
312. THIS BOOK JUST ATE MY DOG
313. MOE IS BEST
314. PING WANTS TO PLAY
315. SEBASTIAN AND THE BALLOON
316. A BED FOR KITTY
317. IF YOU WERE A DOG
318. AND TWO BOYS BOOED
319. TEN RULES OF BEING A SUPERHERO
320. BEAUTIFUL YETTA’S HANUKKAH KITTEN
321. THE FOURTEENTH GOLDFISH
322. LOVE MONSTER AND THE PERFECT PRESENT
323. FRANKENSTEIN’S FRIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
324. AND AWAY WE GO!
325. EDIBLE CARROTS
326. MY PET BOOK
327. MARLENE, MARLENE, QUEEN OF MEAN
328. PRETTY MINNIE IN PARIS
329. THE JULIAN CHAPTER
330. SEVEN STORIES UP
331. THE UNDERTAKING OF LILY CHEN
332. GIRLS LIKE US
333. SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA
334. REVENGE OF THE FLOWER GIRLS
335. LITTLE HUMANS
336. MIMI AND THE BEAR IN THE SNOW
337. DINOSAUR PARADE
338. SEQUOIA
339. THE WORLD ACCORDING TO MUSK OX
340. HUNTERS OF THE GREAT FOREST
341. THE IRRIDESENCE OF BIRDS
342. STAR STUFF: CARL SAGAN AND THE MYSTERIES OF THE COSMOS
343. LITTLE ELLIOT AND THE BIG CITY
344. VIVA FRIDA
345. THE HEAVEN OF ANIMALS
346. THE STORM WHALE
347. BORN IN THE WILD
348. ROCK AND ROLL HIGHWAY
349. STRONGHEART
350. LOOKING FOR JACK KEROUAC
351. LAUGHING AT NY NIGHTMARE
352. THE RIVERMAN
353. ROLLER DERBY RIVALS
354. NEIGHBORHOOD SHARKS
355. RUDOLF, THE RED NOSED REINDEER
356. CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS AND THE TYRANNICAL RETALIATION OF THE TURBO TOILET 2000
357. SISTERS
358. THE SCARECROWS’ WEDDING
359. RETURN OF THE PADAWAN: STAR WARS ACADEMY
274. NATE THE GREAT: WHERE ARE YOU?
275. WE THE PEOPLE
276. THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER
277. CROW
278. THE GREAT GREENE HEIST
279. WOODLAND LITTER CRITTERS A B C
280. ANIMALS WORK
281. THE WORLD’S BEST
282. BODY BONES
283. ANIMAL SCHOOL, WHAT CLASS ARE YOU?
284. THE MAYFLOWER
285. A NIGHT AT THE ZOO
286. THERE’S A PIG IN MY CLASS
287. CATS ARE CATS
288. PANTS FOR CHUCK
289. SNOW JOKE
290. BUT
291. ANDREW DRAWS
292. LITTLE PUPPY AND THE BIG GREEN
293. MIA’S THUMB
294. OLLIE AND THE SCIENCE OF TREASURE HUNTING
295. FRIENDS ARE THE BEST
296. SLEEPYHEADS
297. DEER DANCER
298. ZOOM, ZOOM, BABY!
299. MORE OF MONKEY AND ROBOT
300. MEET THE PARENTS
301. 5 6 7 NATE
302. HIDDEN
303. THE GLORKIAN DELIVERS A PIZZA
304. OLLIE AND THE SCIENCE OF HUNTING TREASURE
305. THE QUESTION OF MIRACLES
306. VIVAN APPLE AT THE END OF THE WORLD
307. CLEOPATRA IN SPACE
308. LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
309. GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
310. PIGSTICKS AND HAROLD AND THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY
311. OLGA THE CLOUD
312. THIS BOOK JUST ATE MY DOG
313. MOE IS BEST
314. PING WANTS TO PLAY
315. SEBASTIAN AND THE BALLOON
316. A BED FOR KITTY
317. IF YOU WERE A DOG
318. AND TWO BOYS BOOED
319. TEN RULES OF BEING A SUPERHERO
320. BEAUTIFUL YETTA’S HANUKKAH KITTEN
321. THE FOURTEENTH GOLDFISH
322. LOVE MONSTER AND THE PERFECT PRESENT
323. FRANKENSTEIN’S FRIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
324. AND AWAY WE GO!
325. EDIBLE CARROTS
326. MY PET BOOK
327. MARLENE, MARLENE, QUEEN OF MEAN
328. PRETTY MINNIE IN PARIS
329. THE JULIAN CHAPTER
330. SEVEN STORIES UP
331. THE UNDERTAKING OF LILY CHEN
332. GIRLS LIKE US
333. SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA
334. REVENGE OF THE FLOWER GIRLS
335. LITTLE HUMANS
336. MIMI AND THE BEAR IN THE SNOW
337. DINOSAUR PARADE
338. SEQUOIA
339. THE WORLD ACCORDING TO MUSK OX
340. HUNTERS OF THE GREAT FOREST
341. THE IRRIDESENCE OF BIRDS
342. STAR STUFF: CARL SAGAN AND THE MYSTERIES OF THE COSMOS
343. LITTLE ELLIOT AND THE BIG CITY
344. VIVA FRIDA
345. THE HEAVEN OF ANIMALS
346. THE STORM WHALE
347. BORN IN THE WILD
348. ROCK AND ROLL HIGHWAY
349. STRONGHEART
350. LOOKING FOR JACK KEROUAC
351. LAUGHING AT NY NIGHTMARE
352. THE RIVERMAN
353. ROLLER DERBY RIVALS
354. NEIGHBORHOOD SHARKS
355. RUDOLF, THE RED NOSED REINDEER
356. CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS AND THE TYRANNICAL RETALIATION OF THE TURBO TOILET 2000
357. SISTERS
358. THE SCARECROWS’ WEDDING
359. RETURN OF THE PADAWAN: STAR WARS ACADEMY
Thursday, August 7, 2014
filling in
APRIL 2014 Books
206. A SNICKER OF MAGIC
207. ZOMBIE BASEBALL BEATDOWN
208. OF COURSE THEY DO! BOYS AND GIRLS CAN DO ANHYTHING
209. THE ALMOST FEARLESS HAMILTON SQUIDLEGGER
210. TOOLS RULE
211. TIPPY TIPPY TIPPY SPLASH
212. MUSIC EVERYWHERE
213. SHOE DOG
214. THE LION AND THE MOUSE
215. REVOLUTION
216. WIPEOUT OF THE WIRELESS WEENIES
217. COMICS SQUAD RECESS
218. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABYMOUSE
219. THE WORST PRINCESS
220. HOPPER AND WILSON FETCH A STAR
221. THE PIGEON NEEDS A BATH
222. THE BUG BOOK
223. BABAR ON PARADISE ISLAND
224. THE SIX SWANS
225. DALE, DALE, DALE
226. DALIA’S WONDROUS HAIR
227. GRANDFATHER GANDHI
228. FIREFLY IN JULY
229. THE FOOD PARADE
230. SEPARATE IS NEVER EQUAL
231. OPHELIA AND THE MARVELOUS BOY
232. THE SCAR BOYS
233. BENEATH THE SUN
234. FEATHERS NOT JUST FOR FLYING
235. BEHOLD THE BEAUTIFUL DUNG BEETLE
236. THE WOOLY BEAR CATERPILLAR
237. STRIPES/RAYAS
238. CHARLIE AND THE NEW BABY
239. THE CRAYON
240. LITTLE ROJA RIDING HOOD
241. MIGHTY DADS
242. NAUGHTY KITTY
243. TONY BALNEY BUDDY TROUBLE
244. RULES OF SUMMER
245. HELLO MOON
246. WHERE’S MY HOMEWORK?
247. WHAT’S NEW? THE ZOO!
248. ZOE’S JUNGLE
249. THE TREE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT
250. SUPER SILLY SCHOOL POEMS
251. IF I HAD A RAPTOR
252. I AM OTTER
253. COSMOBIOGRAPHY OF SUN RA
254. THE OPEN OCEAN
255. NAKED
256. HELP WE NEED A TITLE
257. IT IS NIGHT
258. PHOTOPLAY
259. SAVE YOUR BRAINS
260. ABUELO
261. BUCKET OF BLESSING
262. GREEN IS A CHILE PEPPER
263. THE GIRL AND THE BICYCLE
264. FLIP AND FIN
265. TYLER MAKES A BIRTHDAY CAKE
266. LILY THE UNICORN
267. CHICKEN BIG
268. BE HAPPY
269. LITTLE LOLA
270. DESTRUCTOSAURUS
271. DADDY WRONG LEGS
272. CREATURE COLORS
273. PEEK A ZOO
206. A SNICKER OF MAGIC
207. ZOMBIE BASEBALL BEATDOWN
208. OF COURSE THEY DO! BOYS AND GIRLS CAN DO ANHYTHING
209. THE ALMOST FEARLESS HAMILTON SQUIDLEGGER
210. TOOLS RULE
211. TIPPY TIPPY TIPPY SPLASH
212. MUSIC EVERYWHERE
213. SHOE DOG
214. THE LION AND THE MOUSE
215. REVOLUTION
216. WIPEOUT OF THE WIRELESS WEENIES
217. COMICS SQUAD RECESS
218. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABYMOUSE
219. THE WORST PRINCESS
220. HOPPER AND WILSON FETCH A STAR
221. THE PIGEON NEEDS A BATH
222. THE BUG BOOK
223. BABAR ON PARADISE ISLAND
224. THE SIX SWANS
225. DALE, DALE, DALE
226. DALIA’S WONDROUS HAIR
227. GRANDFATHER GANDHI
228. FIREFLY IN JULY
229. THE FOOD PARADE
230. SEPARATE IS NEVER EQUAL
231. OPHELIA AND THE MARVELOUS BOY
232. THE SCAR BOYS
233. BENEATH THE SUN
234. FEATHERS NOT JUST FOR FLYING
235. BEHOLD THE BEAUTIFUL DUNG BEETLE
236. THE WOOLY BEAR CATERPILLAR
237. STRIPES/RAYAS
238. CHARLIE AND THE NEW BABY
239. THE CRAYON
240. LITTLE ROJA RIDING HOOD
241. MIGHTY DADS
242. NAUGHTY KITTY
243. TONY BALNEY BUDDY TROUBLE
244. RULES OF SUMMER
245. HELLO MOON
246. WHERE’S MY HOMEWORK?
247. WHAT’S NEW? THE ZOO!
248. ZOE’S JUNGLE
249. THE TREE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT
250. SUPER SILLY SCHOOL POEMS
251. IF I HAD A RAPTOR
252. I AM OTTER
253. COSMOBIOGRAPHY OF SUN RA
254. THE OPEN OCEAN
255. NAKED
256. HELP WE NEED A TITLE
257. IT IS NIGHT
258. PHOTOPLAY
259. SAVE YOUR BRAINS
260. ABUELO
261. BUCKET OF BLESSING
262. GREEN IS A CHILE PEPPER
263. THE GIRL AND THE BICYCLE
264. FLIP AND FIN
265. TYLER MAKES A BIRTHDAY CAKE
266. LILY THE UNICORN
267. CHICKEN BIG
268. BE HAPPY
269. LITTLE LOLA
270. DESTRUCTOSAURUS
271. DADDY WRONG LEGS
272. CREATURE COLORS
273. PEEK A ZOO
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
filling in
March 2014 Books Read
162. LINDBERGH, THE TALE OF A FLYING MOUSE
163. BASEBALL FOREVER!
164. CHEZ PANISSE
165. MIGRANT
166. CUCKOO
167. KIDS ARE WEIRD
168. MAPLE
169. THE ONE EYED PEOPLE EATER
170. DO NOT OPEN! THE STORY OF PANDORA'S BOX
171. SOME BUGS
172. EVERYTHING'S BETTER WITH A BEARD
173. SNORING BEAUTY
174. MOONBEAR'S SUNRISE
175. THE SCRAPS BOOK
176. LOTS OF SPOTS
177. HOW I DISCOVERED POETRY
178. SUNRISE
179. PRINCESS LABELMAKER
180. HALF A CHANCE
181. ASK THE DARK
182. BOYS OF BLUR
183. STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND THEN LEAVE
184. BIG
185. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE GLOBAL?
186. PRICKLY ROSE
187. SUGAR HILL
188. MATILDA'S CAT
189. DANCE, GRANDMA, DANCE
190. THERE WAS AN OLD COWPOKE WHO SWALLOWED AN ANT
191. JACOB'S NEW DRESS
192. EARLY BIRD
193. ALICE FROM DALLAS
194. SLEEP TIGHT, ANNA BANANA
195. MAMA BUILDS A LITTLE NEST
196. THE GRUDGE KEEPER
197. LOST FOR WORDS
198. THE SHORT GIRAFFE
199. PRESIDENT TAFT IS STUCK IN THE BATH
200. A CATFISH TAKE
201. PLEASE, LOUISE
202. STONE SOUP WITH MATZOH BALLS
203. SILVER BOY
204. FALLING INTO PLACE
205. ENDER’S GAME ALIVE
162. LINDBERGH, THE TALE OF A FLYING MOUSE
163. BASEBALL FOREVER!
164. CHEZ PANISSE
165. MIGRANT
166. CUCKOO
167. KIDS ARE WEIRD
168. MAPLE
169. THE ONE EYED PEOPLE EATER
170. DO NOT OPEN! THE STORY OF PANDORA'S BOX
171. SOME BUGS
172. EVERYTHING'S BETTER WITH A BEARD
173. SNORING BEAUTY
174. MOONBEAR'S SUNRISE
175. THE SCRAPS BOOK
176. LOTS OF SPOTS
177. HOW I DISCOVERED POETRY
178. SUNRISE
179. PRINCESS LABELMAKER
180. HALF A CHANCE
181. ASK THE DARK
182. BOYS OF BLUR
183. STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND THEN LEAVE
184. BIG
185. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE GLOBAL?
186. PRICKLY ROSE
187. SUGAR HILL
188. MATILDA'S CAT
189. DANCE, GRANDMA, DANCE
190. THERE WAS AN OLD COWPOKE WHO SWALLOWED AN ANT
191. JACOB'S NEW DRESS
192. EARLY BIRD
193. ALICE FROM DALLAS
194. SLEEP TIGHT, ANNA BANANA
195. MAMA BUILDS A LITTLE NEST
196. THE GRUDGE KEEPER
197. LOST FOR WORDS
198. THE SHORT GIRAFFE
199. PRESIDENT TAFT IS STUCK IN THE BATH
200. A CATFISH TAKE
201. PLEASE, LOUISE
202. STONE SOUP WITH MATZOH BALLS
203. SILVER BOY
204. FALLING INTO PLACE
205. ENDER’S GAME ALIVE
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
filling in
I am falling behind in my book blogging. So, for the next couple of weeks, I am going back to the beginning of the yer and posting the lists of books I have read each month. I hope to find some time later this month to do some new posts. In the meantime, you can see why I have fallen so far behind.
FEBRUARY 2014 BOOKS READ
103. WORDS WITH WINGS
104. OCTOPUS’S GARDEN
105. THE HUEYS IN IT WASN’T ME
106. DONKEYS
107. CALL ME JACOB
108. THE CORCODILE WHO DIDN’T LIKE WATER
109. I HATCHED
110. NEST
111. TIPPY AND THE NIGHT PARADE
112. THOMAS JEFFERSON: LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF EVERYTHING
113. CLARK THE SHARK
114. SNOWBALL FIGHT
115. MAY THE STARS DRIP DOWN
116. WEESA FIND A WAY
117. LEONCE AND LENA
118. HIPPOS CAN’T SWIM
119. CHICKENS DON’T FLY
120. ZOOM ZOOM: SOUNDS OF THINGS THAT GO IN THE CITY
121. LOONIVERSE: STAGE FRIGHT
122. A DANCE LIKE STARLIGHT
123. FLY, BUTTERFLY
124. MY BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH
125. JUST MYRTO
126. I AM AMELIA EARHART
127. NINJA NINJA NEVER STOP
128. EXTRAORDINARY WARREN, A SUPER CHICKEN
129. A TREE IN ALL SEASONS
130. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
131. ROBOT BURP HEAD SMARTY PANTS
132. SHAKESPEARE STAR WARS
133. PETE SEEGER’S THE STORM
134. LETTERS FROM SKYE
135. GOLDI ROCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
136. 29 MYTHIS ON THE SWINSTER PHARMACY
137. EXTRAORDINARY JANE
138. THIS SONG WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE
139. LITTLE POEMS FOR TINY EARS
140. TWO PARROTS
141. GRASSHOPPER JUNGLE
142. BOOKMARKS ARE PEOPLE TOO
143. MATILDA
144. WEASELS
145. AMELIA BEDELIA JOINS THE CLUB
146. WAKE UP RUPERT
147. WHO WANTS A CHEAP RHINOCEROS?
148. PETE THE CAT: OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM
149. BASEBALL IS
150. THE PROMISE
151. ODD ONE OUT
152. A IS FOR AWESOME
153. F THIS TEST
154. PETE THE CAT: TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL
155. ROSE AND REX; A NOSE FOR FUN
156. FIREFLY JULY
157. TIMMY FAILURE: NOW LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE
158. THE STRAWBERRY FAIRIES
159. THE WORD BURGLAR
160. RIVER ROYALS MASTER THE MISSISSIPPI
161. FOUNDING MOTHERS
FEBRUARY 2014 BOOKS READ
103. WORDS WITH WINGS
104. OCTOPUS’S GARDEN
105. THE HUEYS IN IT WASN’T ME
106. DONKEYS
107. CALL ME JACOB
108. THE CORCODILE WHO DIDN’T LIKE WATER
109. I HATCHED
110. NEST
111. TIPPY AND THE NIGHT PARADE
112. THOMAS JEFFERSON: LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF EVERYTHING
113. CLARK THE SHARK
114. SNOWBALL FIGHT
115. MAY THE STARS DRIP DOWN
116. WEESA FIND A WAY
117. LEONCE AND LENA
118. HIPPOS CAN’T SWIM
119. CHICKENS DON’T FLY
120. ZOOM ZOOM: SOUNDS OF THINGS THAT GO IN THE CITY
121. LOONIVERSE: STAGE FRIGHT
122. A DANCE LIKE STARLIGHT
123. FLY, BUTTERFLY
124. MY BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH
125. JUST MYRTO
126. I AM AMELIA EARHART
127. NINJA NINJA NEVER STOP
128. EXTRAORDINARY WARREN, A SUPER CHICKEN
129. A TREE IN ALL SEASONS
130. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
131. ROBOT BURP HEAD SMARTY PANTS
132. SHAKESPEARE STAR WARS
133. PETE SEEGER’S THE STORM
134. LETTERS FROM SKYE
135. GOLDI ROCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
136. 29 MYTHIS ON THE SWINSTER PHARMACY
137. EXTRAORDINARY JANE
138. THIS SONG WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE
139. LITTLE POEMS FOR TINY EARS
140. TWO PARROTS
141. GRASSHOPPER JUNGLE
142. BOOKMARKS ARE PEOPLE TOO
143. MATILDA
144. WEASELS
145. AMELIA BEDELIA JOINS THE CLUB
146. WAKE UP RUPERT
147. WHO WANTS A CHEAP RHINOCEROS?
148. PETE THE CAT: OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM
149. BASEBALL IS
150. THE PROMISE
151. ODD ONE OUT
152. A IS FOR AWESOME
153. F THIS TEST
154. PETE THE CAT: TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL
155. ROSE AND REX; A NOSE FOR FUN
156. FIREFLY JULY
157. TIMMY FAILURE: NOW LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE
158. THE STRAWBERRY FAIRIES
159. THE WORD BURGLAR
160. RIVER ROYALS MASTER THE MISSISSIPPI
161. FOUNDING MOTHERS
Monday, August 4, 2014
looking back
I am falling behind in my book blogging. So, for the next couple of weeks, I am going back to the beginning of the yer and posting the lists of books I have read each month. I hope to find some time later this month to do some new posts. In the meantime, you can see why I have fallen so far behind.
JANUARY 2014 BOOKS READ
1. MAX MAKES A CAKE
2. POOR DOREEN: A FISHY TALE
3. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE
4. SLEEPY TIME ME
5. TEN EGGS IN A NEST’
6. TAKING CARE OF MAMA RABBIT
7. I LIKE FISH
8. SPARKY
9. POEM-MOBILES: CRAZY CAR POEMS
10. ELIZABETH, QUEEN OF THE SEA
11. ORBITING THE SUN ON OUR BACKYARD: SECRETS OF THE SEASONS
12. THE DANDELION’S TALE
13. WHERE’S MOMMY?
14. MAMA’S DAY WITH LITTLE GRAY
15. DUCK AND GOOSE GO TO THE BEACH
16. HOW TO BABYSIT A GRANDMA
17. COUNTING ON THE SUBWAY
18. MEANWHILE BACK AT THE RANCH
19. PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY FISH
20. GO GO GO STOP
21. THE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN SHOT!
22. COURAGE HAS NO COLOR
23. BREAKFAST ON MARS
24. DIZZY IZZY
25. UH-OH MAX
26. KAT”S MYSTERY GIFT
27. YELLOW IS MY COLOR STAR
28. JUNKYARD
29. TULIP LOVES REX
30. LOVE IUS REAL
31. BUILD, DOGS, BUILD
32. CLARK THE SHARK DARES TO SHARE
33. MY BUS
34. MELVIN’S VALENTINE
35. IT’S AN ORANGE AARDVARK
36. HENNY
37. BRINSBY’S HATS
38. MALCOLM LITTLE
39. ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE HORRIBLE NO GOOD VERY BAD DAY
40. BEAR’S LOOSE TOOTH
41. THE PAPERBOY
42. NOGGIN
43. THE BRONTE SISTERS: THE BRIEF LIVES OF CHARLOTTE, EMILY, AND ANNE
44. DOG AND BEAR: TRICKS AND TREATS
45. THE PILOT AND THE LITTLE PRINCE
46. EMILY’S BLUE PERIOD
47. TICK-IN TIME
48. NOT VERY SCARY
49. BOW WOW’S NIGHTMARE NEIGHBORS
50. SWIM DUCK SWIM
51. STAR CHILD
52. LITTLE SCHOOL BUS
53. THE TWINS’ LITTLE SISTER
54. BABY BEAR
55. NO MONKEYS, NO CHOCOLATE
56. COUNT THE MONKEYS
57. LITTLE CHICK
58. YOU'RE WEARING THAT TO SCHOOL
59. HELLO, MAMA WALLEROO
60. ANNA AND SOLOMON
61. THE ORCHESTRA PIT
62. POUT POUT FISH GOES TO SCHOOL
63. DAYTIME NIGHTTIME
64. OH SO BRAVE DRAGON
65. RUPERT CAN DANCE
66. GOAL
67. MY YIDDISH VACATION
68. TUESDAY TUCKS ME IN
69. FRED’S BEDS
70. EDWARD HOPPER
71. MY COUNTRY TIS OF THEE
72. LITTLE BOO
73. QUEEN ON WEDNESDAY
74. NINJA
75. EDDA
76. EMILY’S BLUE PERIOD
77. TWELVE DANCING PRINCESSES
78. HOW TO BE A PIRATE
79. BEST BUNNY BOOK EVER
80. THE GREAT TROUBLE
81. IMPRISONED
82. IF I RAN THE ZOO
83. BARTHOLOMEW AND THE OOBLECK
84. PIE RATS AHOY
85. WEDGIEMAN AND THE BIG BUNNY TROUBLE
86. A TALE ABOUT TAILS
87. CAN YOU SEE A CHIMPANZEE?
88. NIGHT LIGHTS
89. NIGHT GOES TO THE DOCTOR
90. MCELLIGOT’S POOL
91. A BOOK OF BABIES
92. LITTLE FROG’S TADPOLE TROUBLE
93. CARS AND TRUCKS AND THIUNGS THAT GO
94. RICHARD SCARRY’S BEST NURSERY TALES EVER
95. THE BAD BIRTHDAY IDEA
96. LMNO PEAS
97. OLIVIA HELPS MOTHER NATURE
98. BROWNIE AND PEARL GET DOLLED UP
99. HEARTS
100. THE TELL TALE START
101. ONE CAME HOME
102. MIDWINTER’S BLOOD
JANUARY 2014 BOOKS READ
1. MAX MAKES A CAKE
2. POOR DOREEN: A FISHY TALE
3. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE
4. SLEEPY TIME ME
5. TEN EGGS IN A NEST’
6. TAKING CARE OF MAMA RABBIT
7. I LIKE FISH
8. SPARKY
9. POEM-MOBILES: CRAZY CAR POEMS
10. ELIZABETH, QUEEN OF THE SEA
11. ORBITING THE SUN ON OUR BACKYARD: SECRETS OF THE SEASONS
12. THE DANDELION’S TALE
13. WHERE’S MOMMY?
14. MAMA’S DAY WITH LITTLE GRAY
15. DUCK AND GOOSE GO TO THE BEACH
16. HOW TO BABYSIT A GRANDMA
17. COUNTING ON THE SUBWAY
18. MEANWHILE BACK AT THE RANCH
19. PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY FISH
20. GO GO GO STOP
21. THE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN SHOT!
22. COURAGE HAS NO COLOR
23. BREAKFAST ON MARS
24. DIZZY IZZY
25. UH-OH MAX
26. KAT”S MYSTERY GIFT
27. YELLOW IS MY COLOR STAR
28. JUNKYARD
29. TULIP LOVES REX
30. LOVE IUS REAL
31. BUILD, DOGS, BUILD
32. CLARK THE SHARK DARES TO SHARE
33. MY BUS
34. MELVIN’S VALENTINE
35. IT’S AN ORANGE AARDVARK
36. HENNY
37. BRINSBY’S HATS
38. MALCOLM LITTLE
39. ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE HORRIBLE NO GOOD VERY BAD DAY
40. BEAR’S LOOSE TOOTH
41. THE PAPERBOY
42. NOGGIN
43. THE BRONTE SISTERS: THE BRIEF LIVES OF CHARLOTTE, EMILY, AND ANNE
44. DOG AND BEAR: TRICKS AND TREATS
45. THE PILOT AND THE LITTLE PRINCE
46. EMILY’S BLUE PERIOD
47. TICK-IN TIME
48. NOT VERY SCARY
49. BOW WOW’S NIGHTMARE NEIGHBORS
50. SWIM DUCK SWIM
51. STAR CHILD
52. LITTLE SCHOOL BUS
53. THE TWINS’ LITTLE SISTER
54. BABY BEAR
55. NO MONKEYS, NO CHOCOLATE
56. COUNT THE MONKEYS
57. LITTLE CHICK
58. YOU'RE WEARING THAT TO SCHOOL
59. HELLO, MAMA WALLEROO
60. ANNA AND SOLOMON
61. THE ORCHESTRA PIT
62. POUT POUT FISH GOES TO SCHOOL
63. DAYTIME NIGHTTIME
64. OH SO BRAVE DRAGON
65. RUPERT CAN DANCE
66. GOAL
67. MY YIDDISH VACATION
68. TUESDAY TUCKS ME IN
69. FRED’S BEDS
70. EDWARD HOPPER
71. MY COUNTRY TIS OF THEE
72. LITTLE BOO
73. QUEEN ON WEDNESDAY
74. NINJA
75. EDDA
76. EMILY’S BLUE PERIOD
77. TWELVE DANCING PRINCESSES
78. HOW TO BE A PIRATE
79. BEST BUNNY BOOK EVER
80. THE GREAT TROUBLE
81. IMPRISONED
82. IF I RAN THE ZOO
83. BARTHOLOMEW AND THE OOBLECK
84. PIE RATS AHOY
85. WEDGIEMAN AND THE BIG BUNNY TROUBLE
86. A TALE ABOUT TAILS
87. CAN YOU SEE A CHIMPANZEE?
88. NIGHT LIGHTS
89. NIGHT GOES TO THE DOCTOR
90. MCELLIGOT’S POOL
91. A BOOK OF BABIES
92. LITTLE FROG’S TADPOLE TROUBLE
93. CARS AND TRUCKS AND THIUNGS THAT GO
94. RICHARD SCARRY’S BEST NURSERY TALES EVER
95. THE BAD BIRTHDAY IDEA
96. LMNO PEAS
97. OLIVIA HELPS MOTHER NATURE
98. BROWNIE AND PEARL GET DOLLED UP
99. HEARTS
100. THE TELL TALE START
101. ONE CAME HOME
102. MIDWINTER’S BLOOD
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Laughing at my Nightmare
LAUGHING AT MY NIGHTMARE by Shane Burcaw. Roaring Brook, October 2014.
Do not assume you
Know about Shane until you
Read his own story.
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Forget Me
FORGET ME by K.A. Harrington. Putnam, August 2014.
Her boyfriend is dead.
Or is he? What is the truth?
Morgan must find out.
Friday, August 1, 2014
The Riverman
THE RIVERMAN by Aaron Starmer. FSG, 2014.
Alistair must help
Fiona fight Riverman
How can he do this?
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