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Tag Archives: children’s books
A Book Questionnaire
Book Meme!! I got it from Heather. I love her answers – it’s always fun to see what other people were into, if they’re big readers. 1. How old were you when you learned to read and who taught you? … Continue reading
The Books: The Birds’ Christmas Carol (Kate Douglas Wiggin)
Daily Book Excerpt: Children’s books: Next book on the shelf is The Birds’ Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggin I can’t remember where I got my copy of this book but I have had it for what feels like my … Continue reading
The Books: The Sword in the Stone (T.H. White)
Daily Book Excerpt: Children’s books: Next book on the shelf is
The Books: Ballet Shoes (Noel Streatfield)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA fiction/children’s books: Next book on the shelf is Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild. There are a couple of important books I read in my childhood and this is one of them. Important, I mean, in terms … Continue reading
The Books: “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” (J.K. Rowling)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA fiction/children’s books: Next book on the shelf is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6) by J.K. Rowling. A massive swooping book (which, broken record, I could not put down) – with a tragedy at … Continue reading
The Books: “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” (J.K. Rowling)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA fiction/children’s books: Next book on the shelf is Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix by J.K. Rowling. Here’s the post I wrote directly after finishing the book. I was very taken by the cover … Continue reading
The Books: “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” (J.K. Rowling)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA fiction/children’s books: Next book on the shelf is Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire by J.K. Rowling. I had SUCH a blast reading this one in the series, in particular. Not sure why. I just … Continue reading
The Books: “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” (J.K. Rowling)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA fiction/children’s books: Next book on the shelf is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) by J.K. Rowling. I didn’t know what excerpt to choose! The dementor appearing on the train? The patronus training? … Continue reading
The Books: “Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets” (J.K. Rowling)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/children’s books: Next book on the shelf is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2) by J.K. Rowling. The books are so episodic that I found it hard to pick out an excerpt. Like – … Continue reading
The Books: “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (J.K. Rowling)
Next Daily Excerpt: Children’s book shelf: Next book on the shelf is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. I need to post an excerpt from the first chapter. I’ll just explain why. This is a series, a … Continue reading