So, I've been reading lots of free or near-free books purchased through Itunes on my phone. It's like, the instant library! I think it's super cool, but most of the free books kind of suck. If you want to read "beach book" quality books for free, check out the one's I've been reading: Any Red-Blooded Girl Film at Eleven The Rock Star's Daughter The Nine Lives of Chloe King These are the ones I've read so far. Nine Lives isn't free, but you get three books for $8, which is … [Read more...]
Jan 17, 2012
Books for 1st Graders
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This year my daughter is in first grade and learning to read. She pretty much hates it. She doesn't like to sit still and sound out words. She wants to instantly recognize all words without ever sounding them out. So we've had trouble this year getting her to want to read. Well, a few nights ago I took her to the book store and told her she could pick out anything she wanted if she was willing to read it herself. So this is what we ended up with: Biscuit and the Baby Follow Me, … [Read more...]
Dec 19, 2011
Review: Other Book Review Site
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So, I don't have a book to review, because I took my most recent book and wrapped it as a present for myself. :-) But if you want to read some great reviews, check out the site All Readers. You can search for books by genre, or title and author. It's pretty cool. … [Read more...]
Nov 1, 2011
Useful Site: Finding Favorite Childhood Books
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UTNE Reader has a article about finding books you loved as a child. There are many websites online that can help. Check out the full article for their book-finding tips! … [Read more...]
Oct 4, 2011
No Vs Battle Today
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So, my copy of Howl's Moving Castle didn't come in yet, so I can't compare right now! However, I did want to mention, that if you are a fan of Shaun the Sheep , this game for the DS is cute and fits in with the spirit of the show. My brother bought it for my daughter this weekend, and she loves it. … [Read more...]
Aug 27, 2011
Awesome Site
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So, I heard about this site called Whichbook this week. It is a website where you can choose the next book that you want to read based on different criteria, such as if the book has a happy ending, whether the subject is intense or light, or if the book is realistic or on an epic scale. This is the best tool ever! Check out Whichbook today! … [Read more...]
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