Ella Enchanted

I picked this book to honor my niece Ella’s birthday, omg, I can’t believe she’s 5 years old!



Ella of Frell is given the gift of obedience by a fairy named Lucinda. Of course the fairy thinks it’s a perfectly wonderful gift. Through her life Ella learns to deal with her gift and has to make difficult choices. But in the end as in every good fairy tale it ends happily.

It’s a different kind of Cinderella story, not at all like the movie of the same name.

Where the Wild Things Are

This wonderful childrens classic is in honor of my nieces Ava and Olivia and their 6th birthday - -

Come on, who doesn’t love this book?? Where the Wild Things Are- The book tells the story of Max, who one evening plays around his home making "mischief" in a wolf costume. As punishment, his mother sends him to bed without supper. In his room, a mysterious, wild forest and sea grows out of his imagination, and Max sails to the land of the Wild Things. The Wild Things are fearsome-looking monsters, but Max conquers them by "staring into all their yellow eyes without blinking once", and he is made "the king of all wild things", dancing with the monsters in a "wild rumpus". However, he soon finds himself lonely and homesick and returns home to his bedroom where he finds his supper waiting for him still hot.

Oops, I did it again...

Yes, I forgot to blog about a book yesterday. No real excuse except my heart wasn't in it. Been feeling that way quite a bit lately, I suppose you could say I've lost that lovin' feeling...but I will post a day late because this is an important week, my nieces Ava and Olivia turn 6 this week! So, look up!

Bad Case of Stripes

February 27 2011- in honor of my niece Taylor’s 9th birthday this week, here’s a book with a great message.


Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon

I love childrens books, I’ve been blessed to have worked with some wonderful children’s librarians and thanks to them I discovered authors to share with my nieces….i love this book because it lets everyone know that it’s ok to be different and not like what everyone else likes… A girl named Camilla Cream loves lima beans but doesn't want to eat them because she wants to fit in. One day she wakes up to discover stripes on her body. Her parents then call the doctor, who issues his verdict: she can still go to school. Unfortunately, once there, the other kids taunt her by calling out colors so that her color changes. It goes on and on and the conclusion is wonderful!

The story and art work are endearing and delightful.