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Picture Books by Johanna Hurwitz

“Russell’s Secret” by Johanna Hurwitz tells us the story of a little boy who doesn’t want to go to school. His little sister Elisa gets to stay home, and he wants to be a baby too. His mother says that’s just fine with her, and Russell thinks he’s gotten away with something fantastic until she points out that if he wants to be a baby, he has to take everything that goes along with it. That includes mush for breakfast, no TV, definitely no Legos (he might swallow them) and he has to sit in the playpen with the baby! … Continue reading →

Tristi’s Picks: Best Children’s/YA Books Read in 2006

To go along with the blog posted earlier about the best novels I’ve read in the year 2006, I’m sharing with you a list of books for children and young adults that I particularly enjoyed. Again, it was difficult to determine an order; I happened across some wonderful books this year. Click on the book title to read the full review. 1. “Ashes of Roses” by Mary Jane Auch. The story of the Triangle Factory Fire in New York City, I learned a great deal about the young immigrant workers who perished in the fire and the labor laws that … Continue reading →

There’s a House Inside My Mommy – Giles Andreae

Are you expecting? Are you looking for a picture book for your older child to help them understand what’s going on? “There’s a House Inside My Mommy” is a darling picture book telling the story of a very pregnant mommy and her little boy, told in rhyme, as they prepare for the new baby. The boy is shown interacting positively with both parents as the first person narrative explains that there’s a house inside his mommy, and his daddy says he used to live there too, but he can’t remember any of that. Daddy then tells the little boy about … Continue reading →