Category: Children Books

Reach & Read: Joseph’s Big Ride

.Reading time 1 minute.

Joseph’s Big Ride  by Terry Farish, Illustrated by Ken Daley Great story about kindness and acceptance and a little patience. This is the first book I have read featuring refugee children and it does a good job highlighting some of their different cultural elements, how some of ‘ours’ may seem and presents common ground regardless. The […]

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Reach and Read: Three Farming Reads for the Young and Young at Heart

.Reading time 4 minutes.

Here are my thoughts in regards to three reads off the recent Modern Farmer list of 6 Great Farm Reads for Young Adults. I have also read, re-read and reveled in the Little House series, Haddie Big Sky will get her own post, leaving me only with Stoner by John Williams to read at some […]

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Reach & Read: Those Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next Door

.Reading time 2 minutes.

Those Darn Squirrel and the Cat Next Door – By Adam Rubin, Illustrated Daniel Salmieri So, this is definitely a different genre of book for more, seemingly out of character BUT I actually love children’s books. They make me laugh and make the best gifts (especially when paired with a great quilt). I can imagine […]

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Reach & Read: I am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced

.Reading time 7 minutes.

“I’m a simple village girl who has always obeyed the orders of my father and brothers. Since forever, I have learned to say yes to everything. Today I have decided to say no.” Do you know who, in addition to Hilary Clinton, Nicole Kidman, Tyra Banks, Jane Goodall and Condoleezza Rice were named Women of […]

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