Ian thinks rules are meant to be followed, but his sister Jenny thinks they are meant to be broken. When Dad takes them to a vacation house, Ian marvels at the list of rules framed on the wall and is quick to point out that Jenny is not following them. She gets mud on the …
I think it’s fairly safe to say that we all have several reading personalities, depending on mood and circumstance. Sometimes, you might be in the mood for the literary equivalent of a summer blockbuster, with explosions and car chases and clearly defined bad guys. Other times you might want a stately costume drama or something …
I love the Barnett/Robinson duo! In Leo we meet our protaganist, a sweet little ghost who would like to make a friend, despite the fact that no one can see him. Or can they? When Leo meets Jane, she soon puts him to work as her very own imaginary friend. The friendship is real, however, …
Chloe and the Lion is one of the most clever, unique picture books I’ve seen. It starts out as a story about a little girl named Chloe who collects change to buy a ticket for the merry-go-round. It quickly becomes a heated argument between the book’s author and illustrator, but in the end, teaches us …
