by K.A. Ramstad | Feb 4, 2022 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Shy Willow by Cat Min is about a timid rabbit called Willow who lives in an abandoned mailbox. She hates being outside. After all, a rabbit can be afraid of flying soccer balls, noisy children, and cars. One hilarious picture shows part of her dislike for the busy...
by K.A. Ramstad | Dec 24, 2021 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Looking for a Christmas story for your kids? The Christmas Fox by Anik McGrory is a simple, yet sweet, story to read for the wintry holiday. The story starts with a woodpecker telling the fox that a baby is coming, and the news must be spread. Instead of responding,...
by K.A. Ramstad | Dec 10, 2021 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
The Carousel, written by Liz Rosenberg and illustrated by Jim Lamarche, is a first-person story of a girl riding magical horses with her sister. The soft, dark colors create an atmosphere of mystery. Before the girls see the horses, an illustration has clouds shaped...
by K.A. Ramstad | Nov 5, 2021 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
A Very Corgi Christmas, written by Sam Hay and illustrated by Loretta Schauer, is an adorable fictional story of one of the Queen’s corgis. Kids in grades Preschool through 2nd would love this story. The main character is Belle, the littlest corgi of her family....
by K.A. Ramstad | Sep 3, 2021 | Blogs/Podcasts, Fantasy, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Looking for a book about unicorns? I recommend The Midnight Unicorn by Neil Reed, a story about a girl and a unicorn having a fantastical adventure. I agree with School Library Journal’s recommending this for grades Kindergarten through 2nd. Kids will see the...
