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More Joy Day--Children's Book Recommendations

Jan 20, 2017 19:27

Through no foreplanning on my part, I ended up doing some joyful things out in the "real" world today. I went with my BIL, the 5yo (who didn't have school), and the 1yo to a children's museum and out for lunch at a place that delivers the kids' meals in car-shaped boxes, whoot whoot! Then I made supper for the whole family, as my sister had to work ( Read more... )

books! the best weapons in the world!, more joy day

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My book recs hazelnut96 January 21 2017, 03:45:42 UTC

First off, Code Name Verity...I am SO on board with your review. That book rocked me internally, and I can't believe how amazing it was. I still haven't found the right reader at my school to give it to, but it is an AMAZING piece of literature!

MG
The Kid in the Red Jacket by Barbara Park
Howard Jeeter's parents MADE him move from Arizona to Masschusetts...where he's now a new kid! He has to make new friends, figure out the lunchroom rules, and wonder if he'll ever play soccer again.
All these decisions aren't easy, especially with his new neighbor, Molly Vera Thompson, constantly hanging around his house!

YA
Tell Me Three Things--Her father marries an online crush, so Jessie is forced to move from familiar Chicago to status-obsessed Los Angeles. Having to navigate a new high school, try to make new friends, and also get to know a brand-new stepmother and step-brother, Jessie is all alone. Until she gets an email from an anonymous sender, someone who has seen her around the high school, and offers her a helping hand in fitting ( ... )

Re: My book recs akamarykate January 21 2017, 04:18:51 UTC

Oh, those sound great. Thanks so much! (I love Barbara Park, but I don't think I've read that one.)

CNV is the best. Maddie and Julie have my heart.

Re: My book recs siskaren January 24 2017, 00:31:30 UTC

I'm pleased that you're rec'ing Moana 'cause I'm a big Disney geek. (And I geeked out even more when I found out Lin-Manuel Miranda did the songs - in fact, I found out he's a big Disney geek, too.) I don't know if this is something that would interest you, but I found this video on YouTube the other day that's a multi-lingual version of "How Far I'll Go", that I thought was pretty cool.

Re: My book recs akamarykate January 24 2017, 02:10:22 UTC

I loved Moana lots and lots, both for the music and the setting; I really really love the ocean and it was so great to escape to it for a while.

I'll check out the video, thanks!!