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Books about Books for Shared Reading with Children   Books were an everyday part of my boys’ life from the time that they were very little. Instead of wanting to sleep with a plush toy, they all opted to sleep with their current favorite book at night. And of course, they all tried the flashlight […]

Quote: The only thing you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library. Albert Einstein Quote: The only thing you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library. Albert Einstein For more on Albert Einstein see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein    Celebrate National Library Week with Scintilla, see Read more books about books and libraries: […]

Booklist: Books about Libraries for Shared Reading with Children   Our boys grew up loving libraries. On son #2’s 10th birthday, by his choice, we did the two things he loved most in the world  – eat at the local Chinese restaurant and then visit the library. He had a special seat by the window […]

Fantasy Series: The Invisible Library Series, Genevieve Cogman   The Invisible Library, Book 1 in The Invisible Library Series   The Masked City, Book 2 in The Invisible Library Series   The Burning Page, Book 3 in The Invisible Library Series   The Lost Plot, Book 4 in The Invisible Library Series   The Mortal […]

Author Spotlights: If You like Tom Clancy, You will Like Mark Greaney Tom Clancy In the 1980s the Cold War was nearing its end, though no one knew it then. Into this backdrop of geopolitical tension and rivalry, Tom Clancy, an insurance agent from Maryland, published his first book. With brilliant and heroic CIA agent […]

Book Review: Redshirts, John Scalzi Celebrate First Contact in the Star Trek Universe, April 5th Book Review Science Fiction: Redshirts by John Scalzi Along with spin-offs, movies, toys, and inspiration to generations of scientists, Star Trek has given us something almost everyone can relate to: the “red shirt” joke. Several episodes of Star Trek involved a […]

If You Like Peter Rabbit… Booklist: Bunny Books for Shared Reading with Children When I first heard of the 2018 live action movie of Peter Rabbit, I must admit to being worried, because I adore Beatrix Potter’s detailed and delightful watercolor illustrations. Peter Rabbit, himself is also an irrepressible trickster with that balance of naughty and […]

Quote: Never trust anyone who has not brought a book. Lemony Snicket Quote: Never trust anyone who has not brought a book. Lemony Snicket Also see Booklist: LOL Books to Laugh Out Loud with Your Children Booklist about Books for Shared Reading with Children Share your favorite book or reading quote here.

Quote: Sleep is good, he said, and books are better. George R. R. Martin Quote: Sleep is good, he said, and books are better. George R. R. Martin   For more on George R. R. Martin see http://www.georgerrmartin.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R._R._Martin   Share your favorite book or reading quote here.

Quote: You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me. C.S. Lewis Quote C. S. Lewis, You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me. For more on C. S. Lewis see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._S._Lewis http://www.cslewis.org/   Share your favorite […]