Books

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This is a review of the book Code Name Verity.

Book Review for Code Name Verity

(NOTE: I didn’t get a free review copy of this book. I simply checked it out of the library. I also didn’t receive any remuneration — other than deep satisfaction — for reviewing this book.) World War II. A common English woman who loves to fly airplanes. Her aristocratic Scottish […]

A Man Called Ove is an exceptionally well-written and touching book for teens and adults.

A Terrific Book for Teens — and Adults!

(Note: I did not receive any remuneration or free review copy of this book.) It seems like when I share books, they tend to be children’s picture books. Like the book Press Here, or The Day the Crayons Quit, or The Incredible Book Eating Boy. Those books are so fun […]

We're All in the Same Boat is a fun ABC book about the story of Noah, his ark, the animals, and the flood. Great book for kids!

We’re All in the Same Boat

Sometimes, an ABC book for kids can be boring. A is for apple, B is for Ball, C is for cat . . . . blah, upon boringly blah, blah, blah. Imagine my delight when I found one that is unique. That has some pizazz and fun. And is so subtle […]

That Was Then Book Review

Consider these startling statistics from DoSomething.org: Two-thirds of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of the 4th grade will end up in jail or on welfare. One in four children in America grow up without learning how to read. Students who don’t read proficiently by the 3rd grade […]