Phoebe and Her Unicorn (Heavenly Nostrils, #1) by Dana Simpson (@MizDanaClaire) Phoebe encounters a unicorn and is granted one wish. She, of course, wishes what everyone in that situation wishes for…an infinite number of wishes. That doesn’t work. Neither does wishing for an infinite number of dollars, so she wishes that the unicorn would become … More Phoebe and Her Unicorn are awesome

Two new YA books for the week of June 26, 2016. The Distance to Home By Jenn Bishop Publication Date: 28 June 2016 Quinnen’s family is hosting a minor league baseball player from the local team, the Bandits, for the summer. She didn’t get the player she wanted, but having a player is better than … More New for week of June 26, 2016

Hi, Matt Phelan! Hi, Mr. Schu!Thank you for dropping by to share Snow White’s book trailer and chat about Samantha White and reading. You’re welcome! Thank you! Snow White tells a story of greed, jealousy, lost hope, and evil… and how pure goodness can ultimately conquer all of those things.Samantha White is an ordinary girl … More New take on Snow White

The Seventh Wish By Kate Messner I picked up a book recently because of the controversy. The Seventh Wish by Kate Messner. The author’s visit to a public school was cancelled the night before her appearance. I didn’t know much about the book. All my information was based on Tweets, and there is, generally, not … More The Seventh Wish puts human face on drug use

There weren’t as many choices for this week’s previews. I will always welcome suggestions. Castor by Shaun Young Publication Date: 30 June 2016 The political atmosphere on the planet Castor is a delicate balance. There are people who have been colonizing this planet since before the war on Earth. The problem is that this planet … More New for week of June 19, 2016

Blue Sneaker Breakdown  by Loren Chancey Sarah is traveling with her mother when their car breaks down. As she is looking for a place to get out of the sun while waiting for good samaritan to pass by, she finds a sneaker and when she touches it she finds herself trapped in the body of … More Blue Sneaker Breakdown mysterious

On Sundays I will try to preview some books that will be published that week. Some weeks will be slower than others. Hopefully this will help parents, grandparents, and teachers find some good books for the kiddos in their lives.   Risuko by David Kudler Publication Date: 15 June 2016 For Kano Murasaki it began as … More New for week of June 12

So I’m trying something new. Hopefully I can keep up with it. I will be posting more than once a week. My Sunday posts will be books that are coming out that week with the publication date indicated, and the posts later in the week are just going to be books already out and other … More Check out what’s new on Sundays

William Shakespeare’s Hamlet (Graphic Shakespeare; Graphic Planet) by Rebecca Dunn Graphic Shakespeare has a great way to introduce students to Shakespeare. Having taught literature for a number of years, students frequently have trouble following the action because the names are so unfamiliar to them. This allows them to see the action. It makes it easier … More Graphic Shakespeare great intro for kids