All in Dr.Bookworm Book Rec
First Pages: The House on Mango Street
“We didn’t always live on Mango Street. Before that we lived on Loomis on the third floor, and before that we lived on Keeler. Before Keelier it was Paulina, and before that I can’t remember. But what I remember most is moving a lot. Each time it seemed there’d be more of us. By the time we got to Mango Street we were six—Mama, Papa, Carolos, Kiki, my sister Nenny and me.”
The House on Mango Street ~ Sandra Cisneros
The Skull
The Skull is beautifully rendered in words and illustration. The pauses and subtext are spot on, a tale with an underlying lesson of acceptance and also friendship.
Hey Bruce
10 Word Review:
Bruce trying to nap
While readers control him
Hilarity ensues
First Pages: Ramona Quimby, Age 8
“Ramona Quimby hoped her parents would forget to give her a little talking-to. She did not want anything to spoil this exciting day.”
from Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary
Love, Creekwood
FROM: littlelionbookworm@icloud.com
TO: hourtohour.notetonote@gmail.com
Hell Bent
“Alex approached Black Elm as if she were sidling up to a wild animal, cautious in her walk up the long, curving driveway, careful not to show her fear. How many times had she made this walk? But today was different.”
from Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo
Doctor Who: The Runaway TARDIS
Meeting the Doctor as a child
Adventure
Bigger on the Inside!
There's a Ghost in This House
10 word review:
Ghosts
Hidden and
Not-so-hidden ones
Vellum ghosts in vintage houses
The Deep and Dark Blue
Little Lion reviews the graphic novel The Deep and Dark Blue by Niki Smith.
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners
As part of my Lola’s New Year’s Day Raffle, I sent copies of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners to several of my nieces and nephews, who happen to be mixtures of white/European, Filipino, Chinese, Indonesian blood.
With Her Nose Stuck in a Book
Happy World Read-Aloud Day 2021
First Pages: Keeper of the Lost Cities
“‘Miss Foster!” Mr. Sweeney’s nasal voice cut through Sophie’s blaring music as he yanked her earbuds out by the cords. “Have you decided that you’re too smart to pay attention to this information?”
Sophie forced her eyes open. She tried not to wince as the bright fluorescents reflected off the vivid blue walls of the museum, amplifying the headache she was hiding.”
By Way of Re-introduction
A re-introduction to Dr. Bookworm
Midnight Sun Read-Along
Do you secretly or not-so-secretly love the Twilight Saga? Come join us for Edward’s point of view in Midnight Sun!
Pixie Tricks
An EARLY review of Pixie Tricks: Sprite’s Secret by Tracey West.
Escape with Calvin and Hobbes
Today I have to tell myself to stop reading the news. There’s only so much I can do.
What am I doing instead?
Distraction.
I’ve pulled out something from the archives: my Calvin and Hobbes collection.
The Library Book
“Now I like books and they like me, so when I go to the library, I sit down in my favorite chair and check to see who’s there.”
Excerpt from THE LIBRARY BOOK.
You Matter by Christian Robinson
A MUCH NEEDED message especially in the time we are living in. Two simple but powerful words: YOU MATTER
The Alpalcalypse
It’s no secret that I fell in love with Llama with his very first word: DAT!
There are many llamas out there, but no llama is quite like the llama created by duo Jonathan Stutzman (author) and Heather Fox (illustrator).