Archives for October 2013

Stellaluna Themed Mixed-Media Art Project

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 […]

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 […]