From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
When you were a child, did you ever imagine running away from home just for the adventure of it? Maybe you envisioned yourself packing...
School Supplies Word Search
I hope everyone has had a great first week at school! Here is a fun word search of all your new school supplies. Click the box below to...
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
On his 100th birthday, Allen Karlsson decides he does not want to go to his birthday party in the nursing home. He's tired of the...
Juvenile Science Experiment Book List
School is in and that means it's time for fun science experiments and projects! For those of you who are doing online learning, this...
Frozen S'mores
I made this dessert a few months back and my family absolutely loved it. They immediately asked for it again and thankfully it's...
How Do I Subscribe to The Blog?
I hope everyone is having a great summer and I truly hope that this blog has added to it in some form or fashion. Today, I thought I...
Abigail's August Staff Pick
I have always loved poetry and reading verse and Lois Lowry's On the Horizon quickly became one of my favorites. Her poetry is written...
Alida’s Song by Gary Paulsen
I have not found the recommended age range for this book, but I would say it is a teen to young adult novella. It is autobiographical for...
The Girl Who Rode a Shark & Other Stories of Daring Women by Alisa Ross Illustrated by Amy Blackwell
As a history lover from a young age, I remember reading books about different women who throughout history, made an impact on our world....
Ivy & Bean by Annie Barrows
Ivy & Bean by Annie Barrows, book 1 Recommended for ages 6-9 I got such a kick out of this early chapter book. Bean and Ivy are quite...
Gardening Easy Children's Book List
Everyone seems to be working in their gardens during this time of year so I thought I would share a delightful list of gardening themed...
The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner
One of the most beloved authors of all time is most definitely Jane Austen. She is known for writing books such as Pride and Prejudice,...
Art Sparks by Marion Abrams & Hilary Emerson Lay
I love doing crafts and creating things with my own two hands. It's not only fun but also gives me the satisfaction of completing...
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill Recommended for ages 10 and up Newbery Medal winner 2017 I do appreciate and enjoy a good...
Juvenile Graphic Novel List
One of the most popular styles of books among children and teens is by far graphic novels. Graphic novels tend to be a lot of fun to read...
Fairy Tale Friends Word Scramble
Whose ready to solve a word scramble? The theme of this activity is "Fairy Tale Friends" to match our Summer Reading Program. There are...
Abigail's First July Book Pick
My first book pick for this month is Trees make Perfect Pets written by Paul Czajak and illustrated by Cathy Gendron. The main character,...
Jenny's Second July Book Pick
This is my favorite book! It’s the story of Sophie Hatter, the oldest of three daughters, who lives in the fairy tale world of Ingary. ...
Simon the Fiddler by Paulette Jiles
Fictitious tales of American Civil War heroes abound and many novels exist that portray the realities of the war between the states. Most...




















