Author Archives: Victoria
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Guinea Dog
Posted on May 18, 2012 by Victoria in animals, Humorous Stories, William Allen Whiteby Patrick Jennings Rufus desperately wants a dog, but his fussy work-at-home father won’t hear of it. Instead, his mom buys Rufus a guinea pig. What a disappointment! Rufus names the guinea pig Fido, just so his father won’t forget that Rufus really wants a dog instead. Oddly, this guinea pig acts more like a dog than a [...]
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Star In The Forest
Posted on May 9, 2012 by Victoria in animals, Realistic Fiction, William Allen Whiteby Laura Resau The cover of this William Allen White Award nominee book caught my eye right away. The contrast of the gentle dog and the rusted cars in the junkyard tells a lot about the story of Zitlally. Zitlally lives in a rundown trailer with her illegal immigrant family. She’s accepted well at school if [...]
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Falcon
Posted on April 17, 2012 by Victoria in animals, My Favorite, Picture BooksShare and Enjoy
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Daughters of the Sea
Posted on April 9, 2012 by Victoria in Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Young Adult/Teen> by Kathryn Lasky Hannah is the first book in Lasky’s Daughters of the Sea series. This series crosses over between upper elementary readers and young adults, with fantasy and romance elements set against a historical background. Hannah is a sympathetic, strong character who is raised in a home for orphans. When she’s 15, she goes [...]
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Bird Talk: What Birds Are Saying and Why
Posted on March 15, 2012 by Victoria in animals, Picture Books> by Lita Judge Bird Talk: What Birds Are Saying and Why is a gorgeous picture book that works well for many ages. Lita Judge captures a variety of birds with beautiful watercolor illustrations. She includes fascinating information about bird behavior, habitat and range for each species. Judge draws on her childhood experiences with her [...]
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Confetti Girl
Posted on March 9, 2012 by Victoria in Humorous Stories, Realistic Fiction, William Allen Whiteby Diana Lopez Confetti Girl is on the 2011-2012 William Allen White Award Master List for 6th-8th graders. It’s a fun, quick read set in Corpus Christi, Texas. Lina (short for Apolonia Flores) is a typical sixth grade girl. She’s tall, good at sports and school, but not one of the popular group. She has a [...]
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The Lily Pond
Posted on February 14, 2012 by Victoria in Historical Fiction, My Favorite, other award winners, world cultures> A Faraway Island and The Lily Pond are by Annika Thor, translated from Swedish by Linda Schenck. Thor has written four historical novels about Stephanie and Nellie Steiner, two Jewish sisters from a cultured Viennese family. The girls have been sent to a remote Swedish fishing village during World War II, while their parents attempt [...]
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Mouse & Lion
Posted on January 20, 2012 by Victoria in animals, Caldecott, Classics> Mouse & Lion by Rand Burkert and Nancy Ekholm Burkert Mouse & Lion is a captivating retelling of the fable of the lion and the mouse. This time, Mouse gets top billing since he really is the hero of the story. Unusual perspectives, richly detailed watercolors, and an ivory background give the artwork a [...]
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Inkblot
Posted on January 11, 2012 by Victoria in Nonfiction>Inkblot: Drip, Splat, and Squish Your Way to Creativity by Margaret Peot Did you know that many famous visual artists and writers have found inspiration in inkblots? This includes author Margaret Peot, who’s been using inkblots for inspiration for decades. Peot wants to share her enthusiasm for this technique with step-by- step projects to inspire [...]
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Animal Tails
Posted on December 13, 2011 by Victoria in animals, Nonfiction> Animal Tailsby Beth Fielding This new book is a fun peek into the variety of animal tails. There’s so much cool information, like how squirrels use their tails as umbrellas and kangaroos use their tails to balance. Caterpillar tails can even frighten off predators by confusing them. And some lizards can grow brand new tails if [...]
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