Books

Echo Mountain

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It has been a long time since I have read a young adult novel that I found as impactful and moving as Echo Mountain. This is the story of 12-year-old Ellie whose family moves to the mountains of Maine to survive the wilderness on their own during the Great Depression. There is a loyal and clever ...

The Last Cuentista

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This Newbery Award winner is definitely worth your time. In this dystopian, space adventure, planet Earth is destroyed by a comet, and humanity's only hope is for a group of Earthlings to resettle on a planet nearly 400 years away. Petra Peña, the 12-year-old heroine, is put into "stasis" along with ...

The Cat, the Dog, Little Red, the Exploding Eggs, the Wolf, and Grandma

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This story features a twist on the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood. In this book, the audience gets to witness the humorous exchange between a hilarious and creative dog and the cat who is reading him the story. This book reminds me a little bit of Interrupting Chicken which was one of my ...

Z is for Moose

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We have checked this book out from the library multiple times and it has not lost its appeal. Whether you have a child who is learning their letters or not, your kids are sure to enjoy this alphabet presentation featuring an interrupting moose. Z is for Moose Details Title: Z is for ...

Anansi and the Talking Melon

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In studying Ancient Africa, we have read so many tales about Anansi the spider and they are all winners. This one was particularly funny to my kids, probably because they like to hear about people being tricked and acting foolishly. Just as a warning, this book does feature the expression, "stupid ...

The Very Impatient Caterpillar

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All of my children laughed along with this very impatient caterpillar's journey through metamorphosis. Honestly, I think it is because all of them can relate to the "are we there yet" mentality. We parents on the other hand will feel solidarity with this impatient caterpillar's friends. The ...

Be Quiet!

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This clever, unique picture book lets us imagine that we are getting to see behind the scenes of a picture book being made. The main character has a vision that it will be a wordless pictures book, but his friends unintentionally mess up all his plans. I don't know what it is about my children, but ...

Overcoming Dyslexia

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I'll admit that I was a little intimidated to start this book. It is supposed to be the definitive guide to understanding dyslexia, but this tome is so large and dense that I didn't want to chicken to dip my toes into the dyslexia waters starting with this ocean of a book. While I am glad I waited a ...

The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan

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If you believe your child might be dyslexic, this book is an empowering introduction to the topic. The author gently walks you through the steps required to get your child diagnosed. He helps you figure out how to get the accommodations your diagnosed child needs in the classroom. Ultimately, this ...

Riding a Donkey Backwards

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This is a much longer picture book than I usually include in our list of funniest picture books. However, my kids love it so much that my 7-year-old won't let me return it to the library. It is a series of about 20 short stories, each featuring a wise and foolish man named Mulla Nasruddin. Several ...