December 19, 2017

The Sweet Smell of Christmas

Title: The Sweet Smell of Christmas Author: Patricia Scarry Illustrator: J.P. Miller Age Group: 2-5 Synopsis: Little Bear smells his way through Christmas preparation in a story that’s sure
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December 15, 2017

Another little bookworm at Homegrown Reader!

You may have noticed that I’ve been a little inactive these last couple months. And while that’s partly because I’ve been busy (so insane), it’s also because I’ve spent
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December 13, 2017

Fairy Dalia: Interview with Dalia Lane

I had the pleasure of meeting Dalia Lane in Frankfurt, at the all encompassing and slightly overwhelming Book Messe. I’m not joking about overwhelming. The field of a stadium
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December 11, 2017

Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal

Title: Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal Author: Paul Fleischman Illustrator: Julie Paschkis Age Group: 4-8Synopsis: A beautiful blend of international versions of Cinderella. The Lowdown: Cinderella is without a doubt
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December 4, 2017

Rufus the Writer

Title: Rufus the Writer Author: Elizabeth Bram Illustrator: Chuck Groenink Age Group: 4-8 Synopsis: Rufus decides to forgo his customary lemonade stand for something a bit more creative. The
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December 1, 2017

Favorite Books of 2017

Is it that time of year again already? I was so confident last year but this year?! Man, it snuck up on me. I have my present bag (as
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