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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl…and lots of candy.

On May 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Book Reviews, Children's Books, Werd

Oh, Roald Dahl. You’re my hero.

Such a fantastic children’s story teller, SO WEIRD and so funny. Love him.

Author of many amazing stories such as Matilda, James, Giant Peach and Fantastic Mr.Fox and of course, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

This was a super fun read-a-loud and had us all laughing out loud each night before [...]

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Pre-School Picture Book: Where’s Walrus? by Stephen Savage

On March 19, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Children's Books, Werd

Rest in peace Where’s Walrus. Lime was forced to return her cherished picture book, that has been her bed companion for weeks, to the library today. I thought I would give it proper farewell.

A true picture book with no text, this book is brilliant because somehow it is funny and intelligible to a two year old. [...]

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Children’s Literature: The Dreamer by Pam Munoz Ryan and Peter Sis

On February 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Book Reviews, Children's Books, Werd

Winner of the 2011 Pure Belpre Award for fiction

From the time he is a young boy, Neftali hears the call of a mysterious voice. He knows he must follow it–even when the neighborhood children taunt him, and when his harsh, authoritarian father ridicules him, and when he doubts himself. It leads him under [...]

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Children’s Author: Tomie DePaola

On February 13, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Children's Books, Werd

I’ve been trying to read through the books in Raine’s school library, and it has been very rewarding. I love discovering new jewels and apparently, I missed the boat with Tomie DePaola when I was in elementary school! But I am pleased to have discovered him for the girls a few weeks ago. [...]

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