Category: Book REVIEWS

My Book Review of The Bad Seed Goes to the Library (I Can Read Level 1)

by J.M. Northup, posted in Book REVIEWS, Children's Book, Collection, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Middle Grade Lit, Young Readers

The Bad Seed Goes to the Library by Jory John My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love Jory John's work. Such great illustrations for adorable stories, which kids can easily relate to. Parents/teachers can enjoy them, as well.This was a fun title to share with my granddaughters. We sat and read it together in … Continue reading My Book Review of The Bad Seed Goes to the Library (I Can Read Level 1)

My Book Review of The Cool Bean (The Bad Seed Book 3)

by J.M. Northup, posted in Book REVIEWS, Children's Book, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Middle Grade Lit, Series, Young Readers

The Cool Bean by Jory John My rating: 5 of 5 stars Beautiful StoryWhat a lovely book! The story is a great way to help kids understand what's really "cool," and what real friendship looks like. It also teaches them not to assume things.I like that the "change" in the story was in the way … Continue reading My Book Review of The Cool Bean (The Bad Seed Book 3)

My Book Review of The Hello Girls: America’s First Women Soldiers

by J.M. Northup, posted in Book REVIEWS, History, Military, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM, Women In History, Women Writers

The Hello Girls: America’s First Women Soldiers by Elizabeth Cobbs My rating: 5 of 5 stars Heartbreaking, Eye-opening, & InformativeAs a female veteran, this book really resonated with me. It's because of women like those commemorated in this novel that I can vote and be recognized for my own service to my country. The hardships … Continue reading My Book Review of The Hello Girls: America’s First Women Soldiers

My Book Review of The Good Egg (The Bad Seed Book 2)

by J.M. Northup, posted in Book REVIEWS, Children's Book, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Middle Grade Lit, Series, Young Readers

The Good Egg by Jory John My rating: 5 of 5 stars A great lesson for kidsWhat an adorable way to teach kids how to appreciate self-care and reduce stress. It's a good lesson as to what can happen when we try to shoulder the worries of the world without remembering our own needs. It's … Continue reading My Book Review of The Good Egg (The Bad Seed Book 2)

My Book Review of Happy Birthday, Little Witch!

by J.M. Northup, posted in Book REVIEWS, Children's Book, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Middle Grade Lit, Series, Wizards & Witches, Young Readers

Happy Birthday, Little Witch! by Lieve Baeten My rating: 5 of 5 stars Love it!I read this with my preschool-aged granddaughter, and she was smitten. She'd just told me books were "boring" -to which I said, "you've just not found the right one yet." After a brief hunt in our local library, this was her … Continue reading My Book Review of Happy Birthday, Little Witch!