The Only Child, Stormy, and The Flamingo by Guojing
GoodReads suggested one of these books to me. I don't usually find that many recommendations on GoodReads but the author and the reviews sounded promising.…
The Borrowers series by Mary Norton
I know some people read cozy mysteries and romance novels as their comfort reading. I am finding that young adult / children's books and graphic…
Three Children’s Books
As with last year, I have made more of an effort to read children's literature. Recently, I went through a little streak from July into…
Queen of the Sea by Dylan Meconis
My first book of 2020 was graphic novel for children based on history. I really liked this graphic novel; it's heavy and well written and…
Two Children's Books Set in NYC
I finished 2019 by reading these two children's books. The Saturdays by Elizabeth Enright I really liked this one. It was published in 1941. With…
The Borrowers by Mary Norton
Part of my spontaneous reading challenge to read children's books. I have heard about this book growing up. I vaguely remember the 1997 movie but…
Four Children’s Books
When I finished Voracious a few months ago, I was inspired to put a few children's books on hold. As a kid, most of my…
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
This was the right spring time book for an Easter read. I've seen more than one adaptation of this book on TV and movies. I…
Little House series round-up post
I am counting this as one Classics Club entry because technically I've reread most of the books except two. The Little House in the Big…
On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The more I re-read these books, the more uncomfortable I am with Charles Ingalls. While the books have some lovely moments especially with Laura exploring…
Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Compared to the first book, lots of things happen in this novel. So also begins the the restlessness of Charles Ingalls. This novel had moving,…
Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder
This book in the series is known for its food, and there is lots and lots of food at the beginning stages. Almanzo's childhood is…