{Synopsis} – ‘Hey there guys. Would you like a banana?’ ‘What’s wrong with you, Brian? You’re a piranha.’ Brian loves bananas. Trouble is, Brian’s a piranha. And his friends aren’t happy about his fondness for fruit… {My thoughts} – If you have heard of the Bad Guys series by Aaron Blabey, then I am sure […]
Month: July 2019
{I am a Tractor: Ace Landers}
{Synopsis} – Learn all about the hardest-working machine on the farm in a board book shaped like a real tractor! I am a tractor. I work on a farm. Readers may want to put on their work gloves for this fun and sturdy board book shaped like a tractor! Read along as this mighty tractor […]
I am an Airplane: Ace Landers}
{Synopsis} – I am an airplane. I work at an airport. Readers may want to bring their luggage for this fun and sturdy board book shaped like an airplane! Read along as airplanes of all shapes, sizes, and abilities prepare for takeoff. Little aviation enthusiasts will love seeing this powerful plane in action in this […]
{Claudia and Mean Janine: Raina Telgemeier, Ann M. Martin}
{Synopsis} – This graphic novel adapted by Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, is now available in full color! Claudia and her sister, Janine, may as well be from two different planets. Claudia, who pays more attention to her artwork and The Baby-sitters Club than her homework, […]
{Mary Anne Saves the Day: Raina Telgemeier, Ann M. Martin}
{Synopsis} – When The Baby-sitters Club gets into a huge fight, Mary Anne is left to her own devices. She has to eat by herself in the school cafeteria, figure out how to make new friends, and deal with her overprotective father. But the worst happens when she finds herself in a baby-sitting emergency, and […]
{Monster Mash: Scholastic Inc}
{Synopsis} – It’s time for a Super Monsters Halloween! When the sun goes down at Pitchfork Pines Preschool, the kids transform into their Super Monster selves — ready for a fun night. But Halloween is in trouble in their town! It’ll take teamwork, superpowers, and even the Monster Mash for the Super Monsters to save […]
{Supernova: Kazu Kibuishi}
{Synopsis} – Emily has lost control of her Amulet and is imprisoned in the Void, where she must find a way to escape the influence of the Voice. Meanwhile, Emily’s brother, Navin, travels to Lighthouse One, a space station where the Resistance is preparing to battle the approaching Shadow forces that would drain planet Alledia […]
{Firelight: Kazu Kibuishi}
{Synopsis} – Emily, Trellis, and Vigo visit Algos Island, where they can access and enter lost memories. They’re hoping to uncover the events of Trellis’s mysterious childhood — knowledge they can use against the Elf King. What they discover is a dark secret that changes everything. Meanwhile, the Voice of Emily’s Amulet is getting stronger, […]
{Escape from Lucien: Kazu Kibuishi}
{Synopsis} – A worthy mission…or a trap? Navin and his classmates journey to Lucien, a city ravaged by war and plagued by mysterious creatures, where they search for a beacon essential to their fight against the Elf King. Meanwhile, Emily heads back into the Void with Max, one of the Elf King’s loyal followers, where […]
{Recipe: Honey Garlic Chicken}
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=’53’]


