Book Review: The Cat Who Came in off the Roof
This classic children’s story is silly in all the best ways. Think 101 Dalmatians or Mr. Popper’s Penguins, but with cats, and prepare to suspend your disbelief accordingly.
3 Great Nonfiction Reads from 2023
It’s the end of the year, which makes it a good time to reflect back on this year’s best reads. Of all of the nonfiction books I read in 2023, here are 3 books that I find myself talking about most often to family and friends in the real world.
More of what I’ve been reading while we #stayathome
Reviews for two books that have proven to be excellent company during a pandemic: Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson (PGR: ☕️☕️☕️☕️) and The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton (PGR: ☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️).
Book Review: Glass Houses by Louise Penny
Over the weekend, I treated myself to the audiobook version of Louise Penny’s Glass Houses. Here’s what I thought. (PGR: ☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️)
What I’ve been reading while we #stayathome
Today, I’m going to tell you about four of the books I’ve been reading lately: Some Tame Gazelle by Barbara Pym, The Doomsday Book by Connie Willis, Verses for the Dead by Preston & Child, Lord Sunday by Garth Nix, and Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari.
What The Thirteen-Year-Old has been reading while we #stayathome
Today, The Thirteen-Year-Old tells us about four of the books she’s been reading lately: Rogue Princess by B. R. Myers, Randoms by David Liss, The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge by M. T. Andersen and Eugene Yelchin, and Meteor Men by Jeff Parker, Sandy Jarrell and Kevin Yolo.
Educational Resources – Reading and other book-related activities
Free ebooks, audiobooks, read-alongs, and other book-related activities to keep you and your kids entertained and engaged while you’re at home.
What are the kids reading this month?
Five of the books the students at my local middle school read last January. #books #MG
Reading Goals 2020
The end of January is traditionally the time when I give up on whatever it is I’ve resolved to do differently this year. This year, I’m trying something different — not making the resolution until the end of January in the first place. Let’s see if that works. 🙂
The Caterpickles Middle Grade Gift Book Guide: Part 3 – Ten Great Nonfiction Books for Middle Schoolers
This week, we publish Part 3 of The Caterpickles Middle Grade Gift Book Guide – 10 Great Nonfiction Books for Middle Schoolers. Have you read any of these? What do you think? #books
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