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Tag Archives: children’s books
The Books: The Westing Game (Ellen Raskin)
Next Daily Excerpt: Children’s Book Shelf: Next book on the shelf is The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. This is such a great book that I’m not going to say anything about it. I’m just going to post an excerpt … Continue reading
The Books: The Mysterious Disappearance of Leon (I Mean Noel) (Ellen Raskin)
Next Daily Excerpt: Children’s Book Shelf: Next book on the shelf is The Mysterious Disappearence of Leon (I Mean Noel) by Ellen Raskin. Holy moly, how all the O’Malley kids loved this book. Actually, we were huge Ellen Raskin buffs … Continue reading
The Books: “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” (C.S. Lewis)
Daily Book Excerpt: Children’s Bookshelf: Next book on the shelf is The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis. I mean, please. This book was read out loud to our 4th grade class. Unforgettable. I still remember … Continue reading
The Books: The Diamond in the Window (Jane Langton)
Daily Book Excerpt: Children’s books: Next book on the shelf is The Diamond in the Window by Jane Langton. Maybe not as well known as some of the other children’s classics – this was one of my absolute FAVORITES when … Continue reading
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Tagged children's books, Henry David Thoreau, Jane Langton, Louisa May Alcott
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The Books: “From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler” (E.L. Konigsberg)
Daily Book Excerpt: Children’s books: Next book on the shelf is From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigbsburg Who read this book as a kid and didn’t want to be Claudia and Jamie – camping … Continue reading
The Books: Jennifer, Hecate, MacBeth, William McKinley and Me, Elizabeth (E.L. Konigsberg)
Daily Book Excerpt: Children’s books: Next book on the shelf is Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth by the great great E.L. Konigbsburg – who also wrote Mixed-up Files etc etc I know how much her Mixed-up Files … Continue reading
The Books: The Long Secret (Louise Fitzhugh)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA books: Next book on the shelf is The Long Secret by Louise Fitzhugh. A sort of sequel to Harriet the Spy – only Harriet isn’t the lead of this one. She’s the second lead. The lead … Continue reading
The Books: Harriet the Spy (Louise Fitzhugh)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA books: Next book on the shelf is another childhood favorite: Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh. This is one of my favorite books of all time. I wrote a huge thing about it here, if you’re … Continue reading
The Books: The Mystery of Lonesome Manor (Harriet Evatt)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA books: Next book on the shelf is another childhood favorite: The Mystery of Lonesome Manor by Harriet Evatt. And again – I think it was discarded from our local library back home because that’s the copy … Continue reading
The Books: The Summer Sleigh Ride (Betty K. Erwin)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA books: Next book on the shelf is The Summer Sleigh Ride by Betty K Erwin. I loved this book when I was a kid and my love was something akin to mania. I had to constantly … Continue reading