Lemon completely took me by surprise. First, I wasn't expecting to love it (and her) so much. Second, I wasn't expecting it to break my heart. And third, I wasn't expecting it to be so relevant. Lemon is a coming-of-age story that deals with bullying, violence against women, and a search for a place to call … Continue reading Lemon by Cordelia Strube
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Reading With My Daughter: We Are All Made of Molecules by Susin Nielsen
A while ago I wrote about reading The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen with my son. It was astonishingly good. We Are All Made of Molecules is Susin Nielsen's most recent book. I borrowed it from the library when my daughter had the flu; I thought she might like a few extra books to … Continue reading Reading With My Daughter: We Are All Made of Molecules by Susin Nielsen
When Everything Feels Like The Movies by Raziel Reid
I put in a request for this book as soon as it made the Top 5 cut for the 2015 Canada Reads debate. It finally arrived, too late for the debates, but never too late for driving home its urgent message. By now, most of you have probably heard of this book, or have already … Continue reading When Everything Feels Like The Movies by Raziel Reid
Reading The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen To My Son
I still read aloud to my 11-year-old son at bedtime. We do it because he still loves it, so we have just never stopped, but here are a few other good reasons to do it. We have read so many good books together over the years, including all 7 Harry Potter books, the Narnia books, Dragon … Continue reading Reading The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen To My Son
