Celebrate We Gullah Geechee by Yvette R. Murray ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Celebrate We Gullah Geechee invites the reader along on a dynamic exploration of Gullah culture.

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When the Sky Turned to Dust by Catherine Matthias ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

In the midst of America’s Great Depression, a devastating drought and violent winds brought destruction and added hardship to the Midwest. When the Sky Turned to Dust follows the journey of the courageous Dolan family as they face the ultimate test of strength and resilience and struggle to survive on the unforgiving prairie.

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A Year Without Home by V. T. Bidania ~ a Review

by MK French

Eleven-year-old Gao Sheng grew up in Laos. Her father is a Hmong captain in the Lao Army who fought with Americans against the North Vietnamese. If he’s caught, he’ll be killed. The adults make plans, and a good daughter would never question or complain. Gao Sheng and her family eventually arrive at a refugee camp in Thailand. Over the next year, Gao Sheng learns who she is and how to rebuild home.

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Family Fun and Reindeer Games

by Donna Huber

Kids will soon be home for the holidays. You don't want to be the parents in the song "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas." (You know the lyric: "And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again".) If you have really young children, check out the list of current and classic Christmas books. If your kids are a little older, here are some fun books for the whole family to join in reindeer games.

If you are looking for more books to read for Christmas, be sure to check out all the 25 Days of Christmas Reading recommendations.

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5 Current and Classic Children Christmas Books

by Donna Huber

Do you have a favorite Christmas book from when you were a kid? Or perhaps you found a new favorite while reading with your children. I reviewed a new children's book for Christmas, plus I've rounded up some of my favorite classics. Whether you are looking for books to share with your kids or just want to skip down memory lane, check out this list.

If you are looking for more books to read for Christmas, be sure to check out all the 25 Days of Christmas Reading recommendations.

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My UnderSlumberBumbleBeast by Zoje Stage, illustrated by J. E. Larson ~ a Review & Giveaway

by MK French

Nine-year-old Pru is interested in many things, and right now she wants to find the source of the strange noises under her bed. UnderSlumberBumbleBeasts only come out in the dark, she had never seen one. When her mother asks her to clean her room, Pru's life changes.

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Golemcrafters by Emi Watanabe Cohen ~ a Review

by MK French

Faye stays quiet, avoiding schoolwork, peers who mock her biracial heritage, and her competitive family. Her brother Shiloh understands her, and they share a private made-up language that is Japanese written in Hebrew letters. When their grandfather teaches them golem crafting, it's something Faye is good at. Will it help her feel whole or heal the rifts within her family?

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When We Flew Away by Alice Hoffman ~ a Review

by MK French

Anne Frank and her family lived in the Netherlands before the Nazis began accumulating power and restricting more and more freedoms of the people. This is the story of her life before they went into hiding, which was detailed in her now famous diary, published posthumously by her bereaved father.

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4 Books to Keep the Tweens Entertained

by MK French

Have your kids complained of being bored, yet? Not only is it important to keep up their reading skills during the summer, books are a great way to keep them entertained. Whether they are looking for an adventure, love robots, or are into graphic novels, there are plenty of new books to choose from this month including these 4 stories.

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What's the Hurry, Helma? by Verena Zannantoni ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Are you looking for a new bedtime story for your youngest reader?  I don't read a lot of picture books these days as my niece and nephew are now in college, but during the A to Z Challenge I visited a couple of bloggers featuring children's picture books and they piqued my interest. 

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2 Audiobooks for Young Readers

by Donna Huber

Books are always a quiet activity for kids but if you have a child that doesn't read well or doesn't really like to read it can be a challenge. Audiobooks are a great option. 

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2 Children's Books That Will Entertain Your Young Reader

by MK French

Are you looking for gifts for your young child? Or perhaps you want to get them a new favorite book because if you have to read the favorite right now for the 100th time you might scream. Here are two great stories that teach valuable lessons to our little ones.

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The Gullfather: Birdsy Seagull: Vol 1. A Seahawk Situation by Jeff Sikaitis and Jake Wheeler ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

I usually leave graphic novels and children's books to MK as she enjoys graphic novels and has kids. I've read a couple of graphic novels and illustrated books so I thought I would give The Gullfather a try as it is good to try different things occasionally. 

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A Breath of Mischief by MarcyKate Connolly ~ a Review

by MK French

Raised by the Wind, Aria grew up among the clouds and creatures of the air, flying with her best friend, Gwyn, a young gryphling. When the Wind vanishes and the castle is on the ground, Aria and Gwyn discover the Wind is being held captive by the alchemist Worton. To free the Wind, Aria and Gwyn must complete a series of trials to find and retrieve three magical talismans for Worton. 

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Children's Books for the Youngest Readers

by MK French

With Thanksgiving this week, you may have kids home from school and need to find some quiet activities to keep them entertained. And if you aren't celebrating Thanksgiving this week, then this will give you a head start on collecting ideas for the upcoming winter holidays. Check out these entertaining children's books you can pull out for them.

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The Clackity by Lora Senf ~ a Review

by MK French

Blight Harbor is the seventh-most haunted town in America, and Evie Von Rathe lives there with her Aunt Desdemona, the local paranormal expert. Des' only rule is to stay out of the abandoned slaughterhouse, but Evie searches there when Des goes missing. The Clackity is a creature who lives in the shadows of the slaughterhouse and will return Des in exchange for the ghost of John Jeffrey Pope, a serial killer who stalked Blight Harbor a hundred years earlier. Evie must go through an otherworld filled with witches, ghosts, and a memory-thief, pursued by a dead man whose only goal is to add Evie to his collection of lost souls.

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Sci Fu Volume 2: It Takes 2 by Yehudi Mercado ~ a Review

by MK French

Aspiring DJ and sci-fu artist Wax defeated the Five Deadly Dangers and became the rightful king of Discopia. Wax and his crew don't want the throne, but a return to normal life in Brooklyn. Unfortunately, a new villain in Discopia wants the throne and is willing to take it from him. Wax must increase his hip-hop and sci-fu training, and learn how to ask for help to save his neighborhood.

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Tiny Fox and Great Boar Book One: There by Berenicka Kolomycka ~ Review

by MK French

Tiny Fox relaxes under his favorite tree and finds exploring scary. Great Boar loves exploring and the different seasons. They're very different, but the two are great friends and learn how to be brave.

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The Friendly Mouse by Sophia R. Tyler ~ a Review

by MK French

Mouse lives in the country but works in the city, so he's constantly late. When he's at risk of losing his job, Mouse makes a faith-based choice that changes everything.

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2 Books for Young Readers

by MK French

As a parent, we are always looking for new books to keep our children engaged with reading. While many schools require so many minutes of reading each day we don't want reading to feel like a chore. Today, I have to fun books for our young readers. The first is recommended for kids 8 to 12 years old and the second is for children 6 to 10 years old. 

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