In some ways this book made me very sad and concerned for the world because it seems like self-centered kids are everywhere and fixing things was practically impossible. However, as I progressed through the book, … Keep Reading »

    A perennial favorite for over a decade, The Glass Castle remains a memoir of resilience and redemption. Jeannette Walls and her siblings grew up in a deeply dysfunctional, yet lively and emotionally attached family in … Keep Reading »

If you are taking a trip to the zoo this summer, be sure to check out these great picture books to take with you! Daddy’s taking us to the zoo tomorrow, zoo tomorrow, zoo tomorrow. … Keep Reading »

The Ranger’s Apprentice Series by John Flanagan They have always scared him in the past—the Rangers, with their dark cloaks and shadowy ways. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to … Keep Reading »

Some Assembly Required by Arin Andrews VOYA Reviews 2014 October The pictures that open the early chapters show a friendly, pretty girl smiling open-heartedly at the camera. But in easy, conversational style, Andrews recounts his … Keep Reading »

What a treat it is to spend time in the pages of A.A. Milne’s classic “Winnie-the-Pooh.” The stories are timeless, and the characters are as charming as you remember. Wise Owl, timid Roo, motherly Kanga, … Keep Reading »

The Adventures of John Carson in Several Quarters of the World is the book Robert Louis Stevenson (The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Treasure Island) always wanted to write but never did. … Keep Reading »

Dive into Norse Mythology by clicking this sentence.   Most of us only have a vague knowledge of the stories found in mythology. For the most part we only know the names of the gods … Keep Reading »

It’s easy to forget what great strides have been made toward equality in America when we focus on the divisions that remain. But a book like “The Good Girls Revolt: How the Women of Newsweek … Keep Reading »

  The Secret Project Mother-son team Jonah and Jeanette Winter bring to life one of the most secretive scientific projects in history–the creation of the atomic bomb–in this powerful and moving picture book. At a former … Keep Reading »