{Synopsis} – Isabelle should be blissfully happy – she’s about to win the handsome prince. Except Isabelle isn’t the beautiful girl who lost the glass slipper and captured the prince’s heart. She’s the ugly stepsister who’s cut off her toes to fit into Cinderella’s shoe … which is now filling with blood. When the prince […]
Month: May 2019
{Sparkly New Friends: Heather Ayris Burnell}
{Synopsis} – Meet Unicorn and Yeti! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic’s early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books […]
{Too Many Dinosaurs, Pirates & Monsters: Jenny Copper}
{Synopsis} – There are monsters hiding on every page of this search and find book. Just flip the flaps to find them taking over a city, sailing a pirate ship, running with zombies, roaring with dinosaurs and even visiting an alien planet! The fun rhyming words and the search and find activity encourages word and […]
{Dinosaurs LOVE Stinky Socks!: Jenny Copper}
{Synopsis} – What do dinosaurs love? Do they eat stinky socks and sleep in a space rocket? Do they play soccer, do dinosaurs eat lollipops in the swamp? Choose from 15 push-out play pieces to create a funny story. Children can slot their chosen play piece into each picture to decide what happens next. Dinosaurs […]
{Unicorns LOVE Rainbow Underpants!: Jenny Copper}
{Synopsis} – What do unicorns love? Do they eat lollipops and wear a frog on their head? Do they race on roller skates and dance in a tutu? Choose from 15 push-out play pieces to create a funny story. Children can slot their chosen play piece into each picture to decide what happens next. Unicorns […]
{Chomp of the Meat-Eating Vegetables: Troy Cummings}
{Synopsis} – Alexander is still on the look-out for monsters. Now he thinks they’re at school…. The lunch menu is NOT normal — instead of good-for-you meals, there’s ice cream and pie every day. His whole class is crying. And his friend Rip goes missing. {My thoughts} – Meat-Eating Veggies? Does that even sound normal? […]
{Recipe: Stuffed Peppers}
I do not claim this recipe as my own. I am simply sharing it on my blog for others to be able to find it. I like to have all the recipes I like in one place. [yumprint-recipe id=’50’]
{Attack of the Shadow Smashers: Troy Cummings}
{Synopsis} – Monsters, monsters, everywhere! This series is part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line, Branches. Aimed at 5- to 7-year-olds, this line of books is for children who are just starting to read independently. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. […]
{City of Ghosts: Victoria Schwab}
{Synopsis} – Cassidy Blake’s parents are The Inspecters, a (somewhat inept) ghost-hunting team. But Cass herself can REALLY see ghosts. In fact, her best friend, Jacob, just happens to be one. When The Inspecters head to ultra-haunted Edinburgh, Scotland, for their new TV show, Cass—and Jacob—come along. In Scotland, Cass is surrounded by ghosts, not […]
{Day of the Night Crawlers: Troy Cummings}
{Synopsis} – This series is part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! In this second book in the series, Alexander and […]