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You are a reader. Like me, you love books and believe in their power. Granted, I’m preaching to the choir, but there’s something I want you to read because it will thrill you. Here’s an essay to answer the question: “Why do we need libraries?” It gives words to unarticulated feelings […] Today I delight in sharing with you: Outside In, by Jennifer Bradbury. This would be a great read-aloud book, or read it to yourself, as I did. The summary: A street boy named Ram in Chandigarh, India, the Ramayana (Hindu mythology), and an artist bringing those gods and their adventures to […] Let’s celebrate the greatness of author Neil Gaiman. Big, Fat, Popular Books On my way home from a recent family reunion, my connecting flight in San Francisco was delayed. I wandered around and, of course, found a bookstore. I eventually benefited by gaining one “best-selling underground novel” (for adults) entitled American […] I recently brought to your attention two wonderful elephant books in my post Love, Loss, and Elephants. (Read it here.) This week I bring you two more wonderful elephant books.
Today’s first wonderful elephant book: Kate DiCamillo, Newbery Medal wining author of The Tale […] What childhood stories have stayed with you? The Oz books? Narnia? Harry Potter? When those fantastic imaginary worlds are in the public domain, we readers get to enjoy clever spin-offs by other authors inhabiting those same mythic worlds. League of Archers by Eva Howard is one of those clever spin-offs. The […] Today’s book recommendations are thematic—for big-hearted elephant-loving readers. Love, Loss, Elephants…
One Amazing Elephant by Linda Oatman High is the poignant tale of twelve-year-old Lily Pruitt mourning the death of her grandfather with the help of his circus elephant, Queenie Grace.
“Alternating between the points of view of Lily and […] Have you ever dreamed of discovering your own fantastical fate? Of learning you are powerful beyond your wildest imaginings? I have. It’s one of the things that led me to write The Curse of the Neverland. If you have, you’ll like today’s recommendation. It has themes and circumstances in common with my books and characters, […] Do you remember the wonderful story “The Sword in the Stone?” What you won’t remember, is the wizard’s dog! Enter: The Wizard’s Dog, by Eric Kahn Gale. It’s a clever reimagining of the tale told from the perspective of Merlin’s dog, “Nosewise.” Here’s the summary:
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