Current Reading: Inheritance

I'm currently reading the last book in the Eragon Series aka The Inheritance Cycle, by Christopher Paolini.  The series is unique due to the incredibly young age of the author.  These fantasy books cross age boundaries from older children's literature to teen and adult interest, readers need to be ready to encounter battle violence and emotional conflicts that surround budding hormones.   The story line moves swiftly with a great deal of action, self-discovery and the revelation of a highly developed detailed setting: the world of Alagaesia.  This enjoyable fantasy series does reflect the youthfulness of the author's perspective, but it is a must read for die-hard fantasy fans.

Organizing the Book Shelf

Just because....

Read-A-Likes: Fancy Nancy

If you liked Fancy Nancy.........then you might like these books too!

Angelina Ballerina, by Katherine Holabird
The mouse, Angelina, dreams of becoming a ballerina.  Find out what happens!

Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake, by Michael Kaplan
When you first meet Betty Bunny, she doesn't want chocolate cake.  Then the magical happens, her first taste of chocolate cake.  She loves it so much she wants to marry it!  See what happens as her impatience for chocolate cake causes mischief.

Big Bouffant, by Kate Hosford
When Annabelle gets tired of the same old hairdo's that everyone always has, she tries something new, a big bouffant!  When her stylish hair starts a fashion trend in her school, she discovers she still wants to be unique.

Book list: Wind

Beginning to think about spring weather and one key element, WIND!  Enjoy a few of these windy weather  books that are great for reading aloud to groups or one on one.

Blowin' in the Wind, by Bob Dylan
Classic folk song re-imagined and illustrated by Jon J. Muth.

Feel the Wind, by Arthur Dorros

This scientific book about wind explains what causes wind in clear simple terms.  It includes a project for making a weather vane. 

Flora's Very Windy Day, by Jeanne Birdsall

Flora discovers that she had better be careful what she wishes for when the wind tries to carry off her pesky little brother.