I can always count on you to help me discover new (and new to me) reads. The only one on this list that I’ve read is Something Like Home. Lovely story!
I really loved All the Impossible Things by Lindsay Lackey for another middle grade foster story, but it's not told in verse. I absolutely LOVE verse novels so I'll have to check this one out.
Absolutely love Shirley Hughes. I also enjoy Sarah Garland's books for realistic depictions of family life (or at least the messy house version that is ours).
I look forward to reading Polly and the Wolf to my kids when they're the right age. I remember discovering them as an adult when I worked at the library.
We move Jingle Dancer!! And Dogger sounds so good mostly because I find it is annoyingly rare to read books that depict sibling love and kindness. There are plenty about not getting along, but fewer about the real love and bond and I need more of those in my life!! (Will it help my kids stop bickering? I’m not gonna hold my breath) 😂
You always have the best recommendations! Something Like Home looks wonderful: I just put it on hold at the library. Also I finally read Leave Me Alone! last night and it was every bit as wonderful and hilarious as you said: I have a couple friends I will for sure be passing that one along to. 😂
Every list you publish and the beautiful words you use to describe them makes my heart sing.
I can always count on you to help me discover new (and new to me) reads. The only one on this list that I’ve read is Something Like Home. Lovely story!
Oooo - I'd love to borrow Mythbusters!
What an awesome list. None of these were familiar to me, and I added every one to my library holds. Can’t wait to dig in!!
I really loved All the Impossible Things by Lindsay Lackey for another middle grade foster story, but it's not told in verse. I absolutely LOVE verse novels so I'll have to check this one out.
Aah, Dogger. Also, adding Plague-Busters to my list immediately.
Absolutely love Shirley Hughes. I also enjoy Sarah Garland's books for realistic depictions of family life (or at least the messy house version that is ours).
I look forward to reading Polly and the Wolf to my kids when they're the right age. I remember discovering them as an adult when I worked at the library.
Sarah, welcome back! I have missed you and our library bookshelf is looking sad these days.
I read Something Like Home last month and just loved it. What a fantastic book.
Dogger is new to us and I'm requesting now.
Any children book illustrations from the 70’s…. 🥲
We move Jingle Dancer!! And Dogger sounds so good mostly because I find it is annoyingly rare to read books that depict sibling love and kindness. There are plenty about not getting along, but fewer about the real love and bond and I need more of those in my life!! (Will it help my kids stop bickering? I’m not gonna hold my breath) 😂
You always have the best recommendations! Something Like Home looks wonderful: I just put it on hold at the library. Also I finally read Leave Me Alone! last night and it was every bit as wonderful and hilarious as you said: I have a couple friends I will for sure be passing that one along to. 😂