tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229220822024-03-07T13:29:23.353-05:00Life in a SuitcaseOwn only what you can carry with you; know language, know countries, know people. Let your memory be your travel bag. - Alexander SolzhenitsynAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.comBlogger2348125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-10680197068038462112015-05-05T21:23:00.001-04:002015-05-05T21:23:07.005-04:00Review: Dear Committee Members<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19288259'><img alt='Dear Committee Members' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1394998034m/19288259.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19288259'>Dear Committee Members</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/92570'>Julie Schumacher</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1177499118'>4 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> That was hilarious. It says I started this back in January, but actually I didn't start it until yesterday and then I blew through it, often trying not to laugh out loud and wake Kait, since I usually read while she's napping next to me. <br /><br />I think that academics everywhere should read this and it would be a good pairing with the novel Stoner. It's funny and at the end poignant. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1177499118'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-54841844881619629412015-05-05T03:49:00.001-04:002015-05-05T03:49:34.550-04:00Review: Let's Eat Ramen and Other Doujinshi Short Stories<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25334680'><img alt='Let's Eat Ramen and Other Doujinshi Short Stories' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1428677507m/25334680.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25334680'>Let's Eat Ramen and Other Doujinshi Short Stories</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13807982'>Nagumo</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1272182563'>2 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> I'm a newbie to graphic novels in general, but especially to manga. I think that this went a bit over my head, as I was rather confused by the extreme simplicity of the plots. A shy girl eats ramen , there's a few lesbians, and a sort-of ghost. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1272182563'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-23070239890181131202015-05-05T02:53:00.001-04:002015-05-05T02:53:41.712-04:00Review: H2O<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16899271'><img alt='H2O' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1377635433m/16899271.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16899271'>H2O</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5384984'>Irving Belateche</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1271085185'>3 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> That was ok. The writing was a bit simplistic and the plot and world building could have used some work, but it was fairly enjoyable. I'm not sure where this came from, but I'm guessing it was a Kindle freebie. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1271085185'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-27892729562688820002015-05-03T22:11:00.001-04:002015-05-03T22:11:47.952-04:00Review: Explaining the Explicit<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19394930'><img alt='Explaining the Explicit' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1386962840m/19394930.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19394930'>Explaining the Explicit</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1462'>Julian Barnes</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1138690848'>4 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> I've read this before: about two years ago I went through a minor obsession with Kindle Singles and downloaded almost anything with an author I recognized. I read and even made notes on this one, though I only vaguely recalled the essays as I reread them. And I've got no idea why if skipped reviewing it last time. Mostly what I got out of it was a list of further books to read in the future, but it was an interesting read. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1138690848'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-45223900016427256522015-05-03T17:18:00.001-04:002015-05-03T17:18:26.605-04:00Review: Body and Soul: Short Story<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16076002'><img alt='Body and Soul: Short Story' border='0' src='http://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/111x148-bcc042a9c91a29c1d680899eff700a03.png'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16076002'>Body and Soul: Short Story</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/46105'>Barbara Gowdy</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1263345169'>3 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> That was an interesting exploration of an elderly woman and several foster children she cares for. I've always meant to read some Gowdy and I'm now curious to see what her novels are like. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1263345169'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-12831288128450985942015-05-02T16:30:00.001-04:002015-05-02T16:30:44.444-04:00Review: Lilliput<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15799240'><img alt='Lilliput' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1375675519m/15799240.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15799240'>Lilliput</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4880860'>Sam Gayton</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1265628517'>4 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> That was cute. I look forward to reading it with Kait one day. It's made me want to reread Gulliver's Travels, which I last read in my first year of university. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1265628517'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-59940674733863387622015-05-01T05:31:00.001-04:002015-05-01T05:31:07.680-04:00Review: Snowdrops<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9579671'><img alt='Snowdrops' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329600686m/9579671.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9579671'>Snowdrops</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1158347'>A.D. Miller</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/382252008'>0 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> That was engrossing. I stayed up reading it until 3 am in spite of the fact that I know I'll pay for the exhaustion later once Kait wakes up. I identified with a lot of the expat commentary, though Korea has nothing on the decadence of the Moscow expat - or maybe it does if you're a banker. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/382252008'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-1466050828440938322015-04-24T17:58:00.001-04:002015-04-24T17:58:13.923-04:00Review: Stand Tall!: A book about integrity<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23309946'><img alt='Stand Tall!: A book about integrity' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1416444919m/23309946.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23309946'>Stand Tall!: A book about integrity</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/100465'>Cheri J. Meiners</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1263387341'>4 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> I really liked this introduction for children about having integrity. It covers making the right choices, sticking to your word, being kind, etc. There are lots of helpful activities at the back of the book to expand on the ideas. A great book to introduce as children start school. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1263387341'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-40505401937166514212015-04-24T17:57:00.001-04:002015-04-24T17:57:33.188-04:00Review: Stand Tall!: A book about integrity<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23309946'><img alt='Stand Tall!: A book about integrity' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1416444919m/23309946.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23309946'>Stand Tall!: A book about integrity</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/100465'>Cheri J. Meiners</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1263387341'>4 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> I really liked this introduction for children about having inter girth. It covers making the right choices, sticking to your word, being kind, etc. There are lots of helpful activities at the back of the book to expand on the ideas. A great book to introduce as children start school. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1263387341'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-67380386187612751212015-04-24T17:48:00.001-04:002015-04-24T17:48:48.044-04:00Review: Forgive and Let Go!: A book about forgiveness<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23309944'><img alt='Forgive and Let Go!: A book about forgiveness' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1416444918m/23309944.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23309944'>Forgive and Let Go!: A book about forgiveness</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/100465'>Cheri J. Meiners</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1263382868'>3 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> A useful book to help children walk through negative feelings that provides strategies to feel more positive. Lots of helpful guidance questions and activities at the back. I'm not sure I agree with the step regarding imagining a person apologizing. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1263382868'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-75999310069390746482015-04-24T17:39:00.001-04:002015-04-24T17:39:29.268-04:00Review: Stay!<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23346345'><img alt='Stay!' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1428838350m/23346345.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23346345'>Stay!</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4477665'>Alex Latimer</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1263376478'>5 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> I loved this! We need to buy a paper copy for Kait because Buster and Watson have a lot in common as bad habits go. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1263376478'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-24203876591769984452015-04-24T17:16:00.001-04:002015-04-24T17:16:01.012-04:00Review: Voices Are Not for Yelling<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23309952'><img alt='Voices Are Not for Yelling' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1416444928m/23309952.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23309952'>Voices Are Not for Yelling</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/84064'>Elizabeth Verdick</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1263359902'>4 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> I think this would be a great resource for classrooms of younger children. The illustrations are inclusive. I liked that the book started out positively, then introduced the problem and solution. I did think perhaps there could have been coverage of when yelling is okay - for help, cheering for something, etc. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1263359902'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-79548315117780276642015-04-24T17:02:00.001-04:002015-04-24T17:02:28.876-04:00Review: Nanny and Me<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25012915'><img alt='Nanny and Me' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1425504284m/25012915.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25012915'>Nanny and Me</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8265144'>Florence Ann Romano</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1263351432'>3 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> The illustrations are beautiful and it fills a need in terms of explaining to children what having a nanny will be like. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1263351432'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-25941848484711118362015-04-24T16:32:00.001-04:002015-04-24T16:32:51.867-04:00Review: The Mysterious Affair at Styles<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16343'><img alt='The Mysterious Affair at Styles' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1386922393m/16343.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16343'>The Mysterious Affair at Styles</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/123715'>Agatha Christie</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/463000482'>3 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> I read a ton of Poirot novels in my early teens. I can't recall if this was one of them, but since back then I was relying on small mall bookstores rather than the much bigger ones with better selection of today, I read them very much out of order and missed tons I'm sure. <br /><br />Anyway, it was an enjoyable read and I might have liked it even more if I hadn't read it in tiny chunks while nursing Kait, which occasionally made it hard to follow along with Poirot's reasoning. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/463000482'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-74955714936324402112015-04-19T21:07:00.001-04:002015-04-19T21:07:38.117-04:00Review: A Land Without Jasmine<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14929216'><img alt='A Land Without Jasmine' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1341669037m/14929216.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14929216'>A Land Without Jasmine</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6182431'>Wajdi Al-Ahdal</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/758005082'>3 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> That was really interesting. The end was a bit annoying - I wanted more than a mystical bridegroom to explain what happened. I liked the shifting perspectives of each chapter, though I found Jasmine's the most interesting. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/758005082'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-20544839934518553032015-04-19T15:02:00.001-04:002015-04-19T15:02:01.897-04:00Review: Gnome on the Range<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15736980'><img alt='Gnome on the Range' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1341494772m/15736980.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15736980'>Gnome on the Range</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5418211'>Jennifer Zane</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1166780542'>3 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> That was bizarre but enjoyable. A romance based around horse semen found in garden gnomes. I'm guessing I got this as an Amazon freebie and it was worth the read just for the outlandish situation. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1166780542'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-47404076222733428672015-03-21T05:10:00.001-04:002015-03-21T05:10:07.700-04:00Review: The Olive Tree<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21488358'><img alt='The Olive Tree' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1397435384m/21488358.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21488358'>The Olive Tree</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/46436'>Elsa Marston</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1233096135'>3 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> The story was a bit meh, but I loved the setting and the illustrations. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1233096135'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-2558713163853933532015-03-21T05:04:00.001-04:002015-03-21T05:04:29.242-04:00Review: The Other Side of the Wall<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24209891'><img alt='The Other Side of the Wall' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1421185708m/24209891.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24209891'>The Other Side of the Wall</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4591497'>Simon Schwartz</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1233088595'>4 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> That was interesting. I hadn't realized that legally leaving East Germany was an option. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1233088595'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-60775253321497232382015-03-21T04:41:00.001-04:002015-03-21T04:41:19.613-04:00Review: Fishfishfish<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23080211'><img alt='Fishfishfish' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1416180830m/23080211.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23080211'>Fishfishfish</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/325665'>Lee Nordling</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1233087536'>3 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> That was interesting. I'd like to see the various stories kids could tell using the illustrations. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1233087536'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-31868387749087185722015-03-21T04:34:00.001-04:002015-03-21T04:34:42.574-04:00Review: A Dog's Breakfast<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22028699'><img alt='A Dog's Breakfast' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1398952007m/22028699.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22028699'>A Dog's Breakfast</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6561406'>Annie Graves</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1233085941'>5 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> I loved this! It's the kind of book you can enjoy yourself while reading to children because of the snark. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1233085941'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-20767897444759205302015-03-21T04:20:00.001-04:002015-03-21T04:20:51.764-04:00Review: Sing Freedom!<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25186289'><img alt='Sing Freedom!' border='0' src='http://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/111x148-bcc042a9c91a29c1d680899eff700a03.png'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25186289'>Sing Freedom!</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1073759'>Vanita Oelschlager</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1233082181'>5 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> I learned things about Estonia reading this and it's a good introduction to the history of the USSR. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1233082181'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-76301994616103071232015-03-21T04:05:00.001-04:002015-03-21T04:05:50.083-04:00Review: Me, Too!<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23587510'><img alt='Me, Too!' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1416364541m/23587510.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23587510'>Me, Too!</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4772589'>Annika Dunklee</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1233077025'>2 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> If I had a child who felt left out by a friend or had a new student joining my classroom, I could see reading this. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1233077025'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-13543012262813966602015-03-21T03:54:00.001-04:002015-03-21T03:54:02.886-04:00Review: Look Where We Live!: A First Book of Community Building<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23094411'><img alt='Look Where We Live!: A First Book of Community Building' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1413757728m/23094411.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23094411'>Look Where We Live!: A First Book of Community Building</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1288805'>Scot Ritchie</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1233073897'>3 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> A nice little introduction to the basic ideas of good citizenship. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1233073897'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-13833865455727374002015-03-21T03:44:00.001-04:002015-03-21T03:44:57.628-04:00Review: My Family Tree and Me<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23563078'><img alt='My Family Tree and Me' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1416016089m/23563078.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23563078'>My Family Tree and Me</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/329101'>Dušan Petričić</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1233071314'>4 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> The story is simple but the illustrations are wonderful. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1233071314'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922082.post-79366915397513413532015-03-21T03:38:00.001-04:002015-03-21T03:38:19.325-04:00Review: Eat, Leo! Eat!<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23600172'><img alt='Eat, Leo! Eat!' border='0' src='http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1416678324m/23600172.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23600172'>Eat, Leo! Eat!</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/184276'>Caroline Adderson</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1233068273'>5 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> So sweet. Perfect to read to a picky eater, while a big pot of pasta is cooking or on the way to grandma's. <br /><br />And now I'm hungry!<br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1233068273'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215460807321949806noreply@blogger.com0