Woods Runner, Gary Paulsen, Revolutionary War

WOODS RUNNER By: Gary Paulsen
Samuel is only thirteen years old, he loves the woods and spends
many hours hunting in them. While he is out hunting his settlement
is attacked. His carefree days are now replaced with survival and trying to find
his parents who were captured. Not only does Paulsen make you
feel like you were part of the frontier, but he tells you a part of
history that is often sugar coated. Yes there are graphic scenes, but
he doesn't dwell on them. A perfect read. Ages 12 up Random House $15.99
Gary Paulsen was one of our favorite authors when my son was growing up. We read Hatchet together before it was published. If you have a young person who loves adventure you must have them read his books.

Piggie and Elephant, Mo Willems, Easy Reader

I AM GOING By: Mo Willems

This series is one of my favorites. The text is easy to read, yet so very funny. Piggy tells Gerald that he is going. Gerald gets all upset thinking he is leaving forever. Only to find out he is going to lunch. Gerald invites himself along as usual. I know your child will love these characters too. Ages 3 up Hyperion Books $8.99

Things to do with your grandchildren

Hello everyone, so sorry I haven't written, have been moving. I have muscles where I didn't know any existed. But I am almost done. Yipee! Todays books is for all of us Grandmas.
TOAD COTTAGE AND SHOOTING STARS By: Sharon Lovejoy
A charming book that has oodles of ideas to do with your grandchildren. Worm hotels, firefly laterns, faerie houses, super snacks, and a lot of other fabulous things. I know you will enjoy using this with your grandchildren. I can't wait to try it out on my three. Workman Publishing $14.95

Roly Poly Pangolin

ROLY POLY PANGOLIN By: Anna Dewdney
Being published by Viking in March
I know I am reviewing something that isn't even out yet, but it is so adorable I want you to put in on your list of must have books for your child. This little Pangolin would rather stay with his mother than meet anyone new. He might see an ant, or a monkey, or hear a loud noise and roll into a ball with fright. But one day when he rolls into a ball, he encounters another Pangolin peeking back. This gives him the courage to make new friends. From the same author as Llama Llama Red Pajama.
Ages 2 up $16.99

Food, children

EAT THIS NOT THAT FOR KIDS By: David Zinczenko

With our families eating out everyday it is so important to feed our children's nutritious food. I found this book very helpful as it gives choices of what foods to avoid in the supermarket or when you are eating out. It helps guide parents so they can raise children without adding wasted calories in out children's diet. It is off the beaten path to reading to your children, but I thought in this fast paced society you might like to know that there is help available. $19.99

Mystery, young adult

HEIST SOCIETY By: Ally Carter
Hyperion
What a fun book for young adult readers. Kat has been raised by her family as a thief. The book starts off with Kat being called into the office for pulling a prank at a private school. She soon learns that even though she didn't pull the prank, she was needed by her family to help her father who was sought after by the mob for stealing from them. Will Kat be able to steal the goods back in time? It is a fast paced who-done-it. Sure to intrigue everyone. Age 11 up $16.99

Valentines Day, Amelia Bedelia

AMELIA BEDELIA'S FIRST VALENTINE By: Herman Parish
Greenwillow Books
Well I am still laughing after reading this book. Amelia Bedelia is a young girl, not grown up like her other stories. She still takes everything literally. And when she gets cards to give to her friends she fixes them up. "She put a bandage across a broken heart." You can just imagine the fun when you read this aloud to your child or the class. I don't want to spoil the fun. Just pick up a copy today, you won't be sorry. Ages 4-8 but anyone would love it! $16.99 I can't wait to read it to my Grandson's classrooms. I think I might just have to pop into a few more, so the kids don't miss out.