The Library Adventure uses affiliate links, see our policies for more info. I’m a sucker for a good picture book that can inspire fun hands-on activities. Many years ago, I discovered Stellaluna by Janell Cannon. What a precious story this is. A young fruit bat, Stellaluna, is separated from her mother and tries to adapt to […]
Archives for October 2013
The Folk Keeper: A Middle Grade Book Review
The Library Adventure uses affiliate links, see our policies page for more information. The Folk Keeper by Franny Billingsley (2001) is a lovely coming-of-age fantasy novel for middle grade readers. Well-written and interesting, it is the story of Corinna Stonewall, an orphan girl posturing as a boy in order to be a folk keeper – one […]
1, 2, 3 to the Zoo by Eric Carle (a review)
Disclosure: The Library Adventure uses affiliate links, please see our policies for more information. Book: 1, 2, 3 To the Zoo Author/Illustrator: Eric Carle Publisher: The Putnam & Gosset Group; ©1998 Format: Picture Book, Hardcover ISBN: 978-0399611728 Genre: Juvenile Fiction Reading Level: Pre-K This is a beautiful picture book about a zoo train. With every turn of the page, […]
Interrupted: A Life Beyond Words (a review)
There are affiliate links in this post, which means the writer will receive commission on any sales made from this post. Title – Interrupted: A Life Beyond Words Author – Rachel Coker Genre – Fiction Publication – 2012 Life can be so full of the same routines and happenings that we often take for granted […]
Fun Family Activities for Mr. Popper’s Penguins
One of my favorite books as a child was Mr. Popper’s Penguins. The thought of penguins living in the refrigerator and performing on stage always brought a smile to my face. I was excited to share this classic story with my own children but I knew that just reading about these silly penguins was not […]