Kids Book Reviews ~ Library Haul #12

Now that it’s officially June, it’s time for summer reading. Not that summer reading should really be that different from any other kind of reading, but I’m attempting to take advantage of nature this time of year, and Sophia’s unequaled interest in bugs, animals, and even… wait for it… snakes.…

Kids Book Reviews ~ Library Haul #11

Hi everybody! Welcome to our Kids Book Review Library Haul post! This is where I give you quick and snappy reviews of our favorites from our weekly library haul. We read a LOT of children’s books from the library, so I don’t bother reviewing all the ones that were just mediocre. I like to…

Kids Book Reviews ~ Library Haul #9

This week, just for kicks, I thought we’d change it up a little and focus on the nonfiction children’s books we’ve found. I’ve been trying to be more intentional about adding nonfiction to Sophia’s reading pile as we move into the age of “preschool”. Granted, any reading at all is…

Kids Book Reviews ~ Library Haul #8

#1. Hannah’s Night by Komoko Sakai Hannah wakes up one night to find her sister, mother, and father are all asleep.  She wanders through the house, takes a pee, helps herself to a snack, looks at the moon, and plays with her big sister’s toys before she falls asleep again…

Great-Grandma’s Gifts by Marianne Jones

Book: Great-Grandma’s Gifts by Marianne Jones Genre: Children’s Literature Great-Grandma’s Gifts is a story about a little girl named Arlene who loves to sew beautiful things.  She sews clothes for her doll, and then she grows up and sews clothes for her own babies, and later on, her grand babies…

Kids Book Reviews ~ Library Haul #5

#1. Space Song Rocket Ride by Sunny Scribens Sung to the tune of the “Green grass grew all around” children’s song, this is a cute, educational ditty about the solar system.  Since Sophia has been really interested in the idea of space, stars, and the moon, this was really fun.…