Author Archives: Laura
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Hiding Glory
Posted on March 3, 2012 by Laura in Adventure, animals, Early Chapter Books, Fantasy> by Laura Chester Turner Flint is whisked away on a magical journey…by a tiny, blue horse named Glory! This enchanted horse can communicate with Turner, and somehow she can understand everything Glory says to her, too. Glory and Turner travel to the land of Joya, which is controlled by the grumpy Kermudgins who must [...]
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Look Out, Jeremy Bean!
Posted on January 24, 2012 by Laura in Early Chapter Books, Humorous Stories, Realistic Fiction>by Alice Schertle There might be dust bunnies lurking under the bed! In this book of three short adventures, Jeremy Bean is trying his best to coax those strange creatures out of their hiding place before they can attack him! He is a boy with a very wild imagination. Another adventure involves his search for [...]
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Drawing Stories from Around the World
Posted on July 15, 2011 by Laura in fairy tales and folklore, Parent's Shelf>by Anne Pellowski This is a unique book for both parents and children to enjoy. It contains drawing stories from countries all over the world, and they are simple enough for children and teens, too. Many of the stories begin with lines and shapes and end up turning into a dragon, a pig, or even [...]
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Mr. Croc’s Silly Sock
Posted on April 29, 2011 by Laura in animals, Early Chapter Books, Humorous Storiesby Frank Rodgers Mr. Croc is very silly. He took his clean laundry outside to hang it on the clothesline, but he forgot to use clothespins! A windy day blew all of his clothes away and now he has to chase them down. Mr. Croc is easily distracted on his clothing pursuit and his [...]
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Amazing Cows
Posted on April 29, 2011 by Laura in animals, Family Read-Aloud, Humorous Storiesby Sandra Boynton Laugh and giggle at the amazing cow stories in this book! You’ll discover an ancient Greek cow myth (who knew?), udderly absurd cow jokes, and even a cow comic book. Sandra Boynton is at her best in this fun celebration of all things bovine. I would recommend this book as a [...]
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The Bee-Man of Orn
Posted on March 17, 2011 by Laura in Adventure, Classics, fairy tales and folklore, Family Read-Aloud, Fantasy, Picture Booksby Frank R. Stockton, illustrated by P.J. Lynch This is an enchanting tale of a strange, old man and his unlikely adventures. The man had always lived a simple life of caring for his bees. His life began to change when a young sorcerer told him that he must have been transformed and should find [...]
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Night of the Living Dummy
Posted on March 2, 2011 by Laura in Scary storiesby R.L. Stine Do you like spooky stories? Then this book is definitely for you! Two sisters find an old ventriloquist dummy and decide to perform for a school talent show. Little did they know that this was no ordinary dummy! The story is full of suspense and surprises. R.L. Stine has written several [...]
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Mr. Potter’s Pet
Posted on December 27, 2009 by Laura in animals, Early Chapter Books, Family Read-Aloud, Humorous Storiesby Dick King-Smith Mr. Potter’s Pet is an easy reading, funny book about a shy man’s search for the perfect pet. When he brings home a loud, talking mynah bird, life begins to get interesting! His new friend not only carries on a conversation but suggests some changes to Mr. Potter’s boring world. The mynah [...]
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Stuart’s Cape
Posted on June 4, 2009 by Laura in Early Chapter Books, Humorous Storiesby Sarah Pennypacker Stuart is dying to have an adventure, but he’s glum because he’s about to start third grade at a new school. He makes a cape from some old neck ties, and suddenly he can fly, grow toast plants, and other thrilling things! This book is easy to read with great illustrations. [...]
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