Category: Book Reviews – Deutsche Bücher

January 24, 2018

Counting Up and Down – November Suggestions

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… We are fast-approaching the season of the countdown. Children are getting more and more excited counting down the days,
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January 17, 2018

Migrant

Title: Migrant Author: Maxine Trottier Illustrator: Isabelle Arsenault Age Group: 4-8 Synopsis: A unique insight into the life of migrant workers. The Lowdown: I don’t know very much about
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January 11, 2018

Toy Boat

Title: Toy Boat Author: Randall de Seve Illustrator: Loren Long Age Group: 2-5 Synopsis: A toy boat and a boy are best friends but one day when they go
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January 9, 2018

The Duchess of Whimsy

Title: The Duchess of Whimsy Author: Randall de Seve Illustrator: Peter de Seve Age Group: 4-8 Synopsis: The Duchess of Whimsy is fun and creative; Nigel is sure he’ll
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January 4, 2018

Sewing the Magic In: Interview with Lisa Olson

I think we can all relate to the magic of the circus. Lights, glitter, unseen wonders, and almost magic glinting in the unearthliness of it all that’s only a
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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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