The Surprising Relevance of Lady Bird Johnson
Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight by Julia Sweig is more than the story of one of America’s most influential First Ladies; it also provides a behind-the-scenes view of…
Read moreThese 28 Celebs Are Perfectly Imperfect
Perfectly Imperfect Stories by Leo Potion reinforces the idea that “it’s ok to not be ok.” This book looks at the lives of 28 famous people — actors, scientists, artists,…
Read moreA Year of Books – 2020 in Review
I don’t remember a time when I didn’t love books. Practically from the time I was born, my uncle ensured I had a ready supply and my mom read to…
Read moreA Year Worth Remembering? Goodbye 2020!
As many of us often do, I’m ending the year reflecting. This year in particular has been a challenging one to look at in review. As has been the case…
Read moreThe new picture book Belinda Baloney Changes Her Mind by Becca Carnahan delightfully explores the dilemma so many children face when asked “What do you want to be when you…
Read moreThe Hardest Part of Growing Up Is Dealing With Loss
My uncle, Donald George Hopkins, was born in Scranton on August 9, 1941 and died in Mexico on September 24, 2020. In between, he lived a full and interesting life.…
Read moreSkedaddle! – A Bedtime Story
Skedaddle! by Jacqueline Leigh is an entertaining bedtime tale full of unexpected nighttime happenings when (so it is thought anyway) everyone is supposed to be asleep. Noises coming from the…
Read moreNow Hear This: Every Classroom Needs This Book
Now Hear This; Harper Soars With Her Magic Ears by Valli and Harper Gideons is a candid recounting of the young co-author’s challenges with hearing loss. In it, she talks…
Read moreI Wish Ten-Year-Old Me Had This Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion
Like many young girls, I read and re-read the Little House series of books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Though her world was, even then, far removed from the one in…
Read moreWhen Do I Have to Stop Calling You Mommy?
My early memories are filled with images of my mom. I was an only child until the age of 6, and like most moms at the time, she didn’t work…
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