Reads
I am an avid reader and love writing book reviews. Hopefully you will find your next great read here. I read a little bit of everything including comics and graphic novels, YA and children’s literature, non-fiction, and more.
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Oh Brother, Skip This One
This book received a lot of attention when it came out but I don’t get the hype. I say, skip it and find a better read with the same themes.
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Sesame Street Changed The World
Sunny Days: The Children’s Television Revolution That Changed America by David Kamp High quality television is something that I take for granted. How could I not? I grew up with programs that entertained and educated. My children have been able to watch some great shows while learning all sorts of useful things. Television wasn’t always such […]
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Make Your Future BIGGER Than Your Past
The Laws of Lifetime Growth: Always Make Your Future Bigger Than Your Past by Dan Sullivan and Catherine Nomura The key to making your future bigger than your past is to focus on the learning opportunities that are all around you. That might mean picking up a book from a used book store, like I […]
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You Can Count on a Great Read when Counting By 7s
Counting By 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan This book captured me from the very first page. And how could it not, with writing like this? I loved the pacing of the story and how slowly the author revealed important parts of the main character’s life. It truly was a page-turner and I had a hard […]
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Writing Can Help You Learn
“Writing is thinking on paper. Anyone who thinks clearly should be able to write clearly—about any subject at all.” That sounds like a challenge, doesn’t it? The truth is that we can learn a lot when we take the time to write about it. Unfortunately, many of us have a fear of writing. William Zinsser […]
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Venom Shines in Black
Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman’s run on Venom has come to an end with the spectacular 200th issue of the comic. The cool thing is that you don’t have to read 200 issues to catch up. Their tenure in the comics started three years ago and spanned 35 issues and a few crossover events. The last issue […]
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The Ultimate Doctor Who Team Up
Doctor Who – The Lost Dimension Vol 1 & 2 This two-part graphic novel collection is the ultimate Doctor Who team up. It features every incarnation of the Doctor in quite pivotal roles. I laughed outloud at a few of the interactions. They were brilliant! It was amazing to see the Doctor’s daughter, Jenny, once […]
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Challenging Behaviour is a Form of Communication
Extraordinary Parenting by Eloise Rickman The way kids behave give us vital clues to how they are feeling and what they are thinking. By paying attention we can help our children communicate with us in ways that they aren’t quite able to vocalize. Eloise Rickman helps us to understand that “behaviour as a form of […]
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A Parent is a Coach and a Trainer
“If your top priority for your child is soaring academic excellence, then you’ll need to invest him [or her] with the drive to learn.” Kids have a natural curiosity and teach themselves all sorts of things. Parents act as coach and trainer and help them reach with all sorts of accomplishments. And then something strange […]
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Teach Your Children Well So They Will Thrive
Here are a few questions that we should all ask as educators and parents . . . “How do we create environments in which children thrive? How do we help them find, and keep, the sparks that kindle deep interest and real engagement with learning? How do we help them to live up to their […]