Molly's Surprise: A Christmas Story (Book 3) (American Girls Collection)
by Valerie Tripp
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $12.95
Amazon.com
A Girl's World, August 20, 2008
Molly's Surprise
By Valerie Tripp
Molly is trying hard to be excited about Christmas. With her dad gone to war it doesn't seem like Christmas will ever be the same in the McIntire household. Molly wonders if her dad will send a Christmas package, and if he does, will it get there on time? It isn't as important for Molly to have her father's gifts as it is to know that her dad is alright.
Molly, her sister Jill and her brother Ricky put their money together to buy the family a Christmas tree. Molly discovers the first snow and can't wait to make snow angels, but she is still anxiously waiting to see if her father will send a package.
My daughter Karen enjoyed her Molly doll so much, that I enjoyed giving her Molly gifts for Christmas and Birthdays. Imagine her surprise on Christmas morning when she had her very own Molly package under the tree with Molly's Christmas surprise. It came in a box addressed to Molly McIntire from Molly's dad. This item can be ordered in the American Girl section on Amazon, under Molly's accessories.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Running Out of Time
Running Out of Time
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Edition: Paperback
Price: $5.99
Amazon.com
Little House On the Prairie Meets the Truman Show, August 20, 2008
Running Out of Time
By Margaret Peterson Haddix
Thirteen-year-old Jessie Keyser is growing up in 1844, or so she believed, until an epidemic of diphtheria broke out in her community. Jessie's mother makes a confession that their village set in the 1800's is, in reality an experiment, set up in a modern world.
The villagers were asked to live in Clifton Village. They were told they could leave at any time. They were also told that their families would always be provided with modern medicine. Now things have changed and Clifton has become a prison; without medication people will die of diphtheria. Jessie is needed to help her village and save the lives of her sister and many other children. Jessie's mother gives her a set of clothing, including jeans and a tee shirt and helps her escape into the night.
After spending the night in a brightly lit bathroom, she joins a school group who are actually watching her village perform their usual duties. She sees her father working in his blacksmith shop, and watches her classmates recite. It is all Jessie can do to keep the shock out of her voice as she asks, "Why are there so many empty seats in the classroom?"
Jessie faces a scary world of automobiles, traffic lights, telephones, radios and televisions, as she escapes into the unknown world of 1996. Her mission is to find a payphone and call a man who can help the village. Her mother told her that this man will call a press conference and contact the health department.
Will Jessie get caught escaping from what has become her family's prison? Can she survive in an unknown world? Can she get help for her village? Will anyone believe her story?
At first I thought this story was like so many other stories, but I was wrong. Running Out of Time is a fast paced story with mystery and danger at every turn.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author:Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Edition: Paperback
Price: $5.99
Amazon.com
Little House On the Prairie Meets the Truman Show, August 20, 2008
Running Out of Time
By Margaret Peterson Haddix
Thirteen-year-old Jessie Keyser is growing up in 1844, or so she believed, until an epidemic of diphtheria broke out in her community. Jessie's mother makes a confession that their village set in the 1800's is, in reality an experiment, set up in a modern world.
The villagers were asked to live in Clifton Village. They were told they could leave at any time. They were also told that their families would always be provided with modern medicine. Now things have changed and Clifton has become a prison; without medication people will die of diphtheria. Jessie is needed to help her village and save the lives of her sister and many other children. Jessie's mother gives her a set of clothing, including jeans and a tee shirt and helps her escape into the night.
After spending the night in a brightly lit bathroom, she joins a school group who are actually watching her village perform their usual duties. She sees her father working in his blacksmith shop, and watches her classmates recite. It is all Jessie can do to keep the shock out of her voice as she asks, "Why are there so many empty seats in the classroom?"
Jessie faces a scary world of automobiles, traffic lights, telephones, radios and televisions, as she escapes into the unknown world of 1996. Her mission is to find a payphone and call a man who can help the village. Her mother told her that this man will call a press conference and contact the health department.
Will Jessie get caught escaping from what has become her family's prison? Can she survive in an unknown world? Can she get help for her village? Will anyone believe her story?
At first I thought this story was like so many other stories, but I was wrong. Running Out of Time is a fast paced story with mystery and danger at every turn.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author:Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Molly Learns a Lesson--American Girls Collection
Molly Learns a Lesson: A School Story (American Girls Collection)
by Valerie Tripp
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $11.01
Amazon.com
Eager Reader, August 17, 2008
A Lesson For Molly
American Girl Collection
By Valerie Tripp
At Molly's school, in 1944, the children are going to have a contest to see which class can do the most for the war effort. The boys in Molly's class decide to collect aluminum foil and make a big ball to help with metal needed for the war. The girls in Molly's class decide to knit socks. Molly knows that it is hard to knit socks, and decides to make up her own project.
Although her two friends are helping, Molly finds that her new project isn't as easy as it seems. Can the girls in Molly's class win the competition without the help of Molly and her friends Susan and Linda? Will Molly and her friends give in and knit socks?
Great things can happen when people learn to work together.
School in 1944 was much stricter than it is today. The desks were orderly and often bolted to the floor. During this time, children had to go without many things, such as a new lunch box or rubber boots. Both metal and rubber were needed for the war. Parents who were normally home with their children were called to war or worked in factories. The children needed to adjust to the changes.
I am the mother of three American girls. My youngest daughter, Karen saved her own money to buy her Molly doll. One of her cousins had Kirsten, and another had Samantha. The girls played endlessly with their dolls. With American Girl books, I watched my daughter go from a reluctant reader, to an eager reader.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Valerie Tripp
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $11.01
Amazon.com
Eager Reader, August 17, 2008
A Lesson For Molly
American Girl Collection
By Valerie Tripp
At Molly's school, in 1944, the children are going to have a contest to see which class can do the most for the war effort. The boys in Molly's class decide to collect aluminum foil and make a big ball to help with metal needed for the war. The girls in Molly's class decide to knit socks. Molly knows that it is hard to knit socks, and decides to make up her own project.
Although her two friends are helping, Molly finds that her new project isn't as easy as it seems. Can the girls in Molly's class win the competition without the help of Molly and her friends Susan and Linda? Will Molly and her friends give in and knit socks?
Great things can happen when people learn to work together.
School in 1944 was much stricter than it is today. The desks were orderly and often bolted to the floor. During this time, children had to go without many things, such as a new lunch box or rubber boots. Both metal and rubber were needed for the war. Parents who were normally home with their children were called to war or worked in factories. The children needed to adjust to the changes.
I am the mother of three American girls. My youngest daughter, Karen saved her own money to buy her Molly doll. One of her cousins had Kirsten, and another had Samantha. The girls played endlessly with their dolls. With American Girl books, I watched my daughter go from a reluctant reader, to an eager reader.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
The Trolls
The Trolls
by Polly Horvath
Paperback
Available on Amazon.com
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Please, May We Have More Beans?, August 13, 2008
Trolls
Aunt Sally came to stay with Melissa, Amanda and Pee Wee while their parents went to Paris. From the beginning, I wondered why she was the last resort, and Dad did not want to call his sister. Was their dad upset with the way Aunt Sally taught the children to eat their green beans, using them as nose pickers, or walrus tusks? Was it because she told them stories of their dad's past, growing up in Canada?
Each night, the children would beg for green beans. Pee Wee built them into log cabins before eating them. And each night she would tell of the family history. Aunt Sally told them about Uncle Lewis who came for two weeks and stayed to six years. There was also a tale of Great Aunt Hatty and the mysterious man.
Along with Amanda, Melissa and Pee Wee, I loved Aunt Sally's storytelling, building a tree house, and teaching the children how to eat meatloaf by adding surprises. The children continued to wonder why their dad did not want her around. Aunt Sally hinted that maybe their dad wasn't happy about the trolls.
Uncle Lewis told Aunt Sally's family that the reverend had gone through six wives. When he was finished with one, he would take her to the beach and leave her for the trolls. "That," said Aunt Sally, "is what happened to all six wives." Uncle Lewis also told about the neighbor's dog, which fell off the front porch. She was also taken to the beach and left for the trolls. "Once the trolls get ahold of someone they will never come back."
Trolls by Polly Harvath became more and more interesting, as it built up to the conclusion.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Polly Horvath
Paperback
Available on Amazon.com
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Please, May We Have More Beans?, August 13, 2008
Trolls
Aunt Sally came to stay with Melissa, Amanda and Pee Wee while their parents went to Paris. From the beginning, I wondered why she was the last resort, and Dad did not want to call his sister. Was their dad upset with the way Aunt Sally taught the children to eat their green beans, using them as nose pickers, or walrus tusks? Was it because she told them stories of their dad's past, growing up in Canada?
Each night, the children would beg for green beans. Pee Wee built them into log cabins before eating them. And each night she would tell of the family history. Aunt Sally told them about Uncle Lewis who came for two weeks and stayed to six years. There was also a tale of Great Aunt Hatty and the mysterious man.
Along with Amanda, Melissa and Pee Wee, I loved Aunt Sally's storytelling, building a tree house, and teaching the children how to eat meatloaf by adding surprises. The children continued to wonder why their dad did not want her around. Aunt Sally hinted that maybe their dad wasn't happy about the trolls.
Uncle Lewis told Aunt Sally's family that the reverend had gone through six wives. When he was finished with one, he would take her to the beach and leave her for the trolls. "That," said Aunt Sally, "is what happened to all six wives." Uncle Lewis also told about the neighbor's dog, which fell off the front porch. She was also taken to the beach and left for the trolls. "Once the trolls get ahold of someone they will never come back."
Trolls by Polly Harvath became more and more interesting, as it built up to the conclusion.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Meet Molly An American Girl
Meet Molly, an American Girl (American Girls Collection)
by Valerie Tripp
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $12.95
Amazon.com
A Girl's Favorite, August 13, 2008
Meet Molly, an American Girl
American Girl Collection
By Valerie Tripp
I am the mother of three American girls. My youngest daughter, Karen saved her own money to buy her Molly doll. One of her cousins had Kirsten, and another had Samantha. The girls played endlessly with their dolls. For Christmas, Molly and Karen each received a new matching outfit.
Karen, a reluctant reader, enjoyed reading her Molly books. Then she went on to read many other American Girl books.
Meet Molly is the first book in the series of stories about Molly McIntire. Molly's dad is a doctor in the Army. While he is away in England, her mother is working for the Red Cross. America was a much different place to live during World War 2. People had to sacrifice for the war effort. Molly and her friends put together costumes for Halloween, out of things they had around the house. As many girls find out, it is sometimes hard to live with an older brother.
Will Molly survive the 'war' started by her older brother?
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Valerie Tripp
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $12.95
Amazon.com
A Girl's Favorite, August 13, 2008
Meet Molly, an American Girl
American Girl Collection
By Valerie Tripp
I am the mother of three American girls. My youngest daughter, Karen saved her own money to buy her Molly doll. One of her cousins had Kirsten, and another had Samantha. The girls played endlessly with their dolls. For Christmas, Molly and Karen each received a new matching outfit.
Karen, a reluctant reader, enjoyed reading her Molly books. Then she went on to read many other American Girl books.
Meet Molly is the first book in the series of stories about Molly McIntire. Molly's dad is a doctor in the Army. While he is away in England, her mother is working for the Red Cross. America was a much different place to live during World War 2. People had to sacrifice for the war effort. Molly and her friends put together costumes for Halloween, out of things they had around the house. As many girls find out, it is sometimes hard to live with an older brother.
Will Molly survive the 'war' started by her older brother?
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
The Princess Test: Princess Tales
The Princess Test (Princess Tales) (Princess Tales)
by Gail Carson Levine Edition: Hardcover
Available on Amazon.com
A Real Princess? August 8, 2008
The Princess Test By Gail Carson Levine
Lorelei is very spoiled by her parents. She is allergic to nearly everything so her diet is very plain. Her mother dies and her father continues to spoil his daughter. In order to work as a blacksmith, he hires a housekeeper to look after Lorelei. Whenever Trudy, the housekeeper tries to get Lorelei to do anything for herself, she gets hurt, breaks out in rash or makes a mess of things. The only thing Lorelei is good at is embroidery.
One day while embroidering, Lorelei meets a prince who is wandering in the woods. He is nice, but not terribly handsome. Lorelei isn't terribly beautiful, but other than a nose that is nearly too big, she looks okay. When the prince is told he must marry, he thinks of Lorelei. She won't do, however, because she is not a princess.
The king and queen devise a princess test. In order to marry the prince, a princess must pass this test. In a salad, the princess must detect a tiny piece of noodle. In a bouquet, she must notice a sprig of parsley, and in a piece of cloth, she must spot a missing thread. The king and queen thought up many more tests, the final test being the familiar pea in the mattress test.
Trudy, the housekeeper is resentful of Lorelei. She plots to kill the daughter of the blacksmith. Finally, she decides that Lorelei will do herself in. She leaves her with the spinning wheel, knowing that she will get hurt, but instead of pricking herself and bleeding to death, she makes a tangled mess. Trudy decides to take Lorelei into the woods for a picnic. When Lorelei is eating her lunch, Trudy takes the mule and leaves Lorelei alone.
While wandering the woods, Lorelei finds the castle in the middle of the night. She is cold, dirty and wet, and has no idea about the princess test. After testing around eighty prospective brides for Prince Nicholas, the king and queen think that Lorelei is a princess who has come to take the test. Prince Nicholas is so pleased to see Lorelei; he wants to give her clues to help her win his hand.
Children and adults will love the princess test. This is a small pink book with black and white illustrations. The princess test is a quick read and a fun fairy tale, by the author of Ella Enchanted.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood author:Through the Rug Through The Rug: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Gail Carson Levine Edition: Hardcover
Available on Amazon.com
A Real Princess? August 8, 2008
The Princess Test By Gail Carson Levine
Lorelei is very spoiled by her parents. She is allergic to nearly everything so her diet is very plain. Her mother dies and her father continues to spoil his daughter. In order to work as a blacksmith, he hires a housekeeper to look after Lorelei. Whenever Trudy, the housekeeper tries to get Lorelei to do anything for herself, she gets hurt, breaks out in rash or makes a mess of things. The only thing Lorelei is good at is embroidery.
One day while embroidering, Lorelei meets a prince who is wandering in the woods. He is nice, but not terribly handsome. Lorelei isn't terribly beautiful, but other than a nose that is nearly too big, she looks okay. When the prince is told he must marry, he thinks of Lorelei. She won't do, however, because she is not a princess.
The king and queen devise a princess test. In order to marry the prince, a princess must pass this test. In a salad, the princess must detect a tiny piece of noodle. In a bouquet, she must notice a sprig of parsley, and in a piece of cloth, she must spot a missing thread. The king and queen thought up many more tests, the final test being the familiar pea in the mattress test.
Trudy, the housekeeper is resentful of Lorelei. She plots to kill the daughter of the blacksmith. Finally, she decides that Lorelei will do herself in. She leaves her with the spinning wheel, knowing that she will get hurt, but instead of pricking herself and bleeding to death, she makes a tangled mess. Trudy decides to take Lorelei into the woods for a picnic. When Lorelei is eating her lunch, Trudy takes the mule and leaves Lorelei alone.
While wandering the woods, Lorelei finds the castle in the middle of the night. She is cold, dirty and wet, and has no idea about the princess test. After testing around eighty prospective brides for Prince Nicholas, the king and queen think that Lorelei is a princess who has come to take the test. Prince Nicholas is so pleased to see Lorelei; he wants to give her clues to help her win his hand.
Children and adults will love the princess test. This is a small pink book with black and white illustrations. The princess test is a quick read and a fun fairy tale, by the author of Ella Enchanted.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood author:Through the Rug Through The Rug: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
The Hidden Staircase: Nancy Drew Book 2
The Hidden Staircase (Nancy Drew, Book 2)
by Carolyn KeeneEdition: Hardcover
Available on Amazon.com
Always A Good Adventure, August 8, 2008
Nancy Drew Book Two The Hidden Staircase
Nancy Drew is on the case of the hidden staircase. The eighteen-year-old sleuth is busy with two mysteries to solve. Her friend, Helen Corning has asked her to come to her family's ancestral home to help solve a mystery, involving a ghost. Just before Nancy leaves, she is visited by a man who tells her that her father is in danger and she had better not let him out of her sight.
Nancy's dad is working on a case for the railroad. Men are protesting the railroad going through their property and a crooked lawyer has told them to hold out for more money. After Nancy's dad assures her that he can take care of himself, Nancy reluctantly goes to help her friend.
Missing jewelry, strange noises, shadows, a moving chandelier, and footsteps at night, all plague the women at the Twin Elms Manor. But when the same strange lawyer comes to the door to the manor, trying to buy the property out from under Helen's great grandmother, Nancy is very suspicious. On top of that, Nancy's dad was last seen by a taxi driver who was taking him to meet his daughter, but he never arrived.
Can the crooked lawyer have something to do with the ghost? Can he also be involved in the disappearance of Carson Drew? How does the ghost get into the manor? And how does the spook always know when the coast is clear?
The suspense will keep you reading from beginning to end, in Nancy Drew's second mystery, The Hidden Staircase.
by Carolyn KeeneEdition: Hardcover
Available on Amazon.com
Always A Good Adventure, August 8, 2008
Nancy Drew Book Two The Hidden Staircase
Nancy Drew is on the case of the hidden staircase. The eighteen-year-old sleuth is busy with two mysteries to solve. Her friend, Helen Corning has asked her to come to her family's ancestral home to help solve a mystery, involving a ghost. Just before Nancy leaves, she is visited by a man who tells her that her father is in danger and she had better not let him out of her sight.
Nancy's dad is working on a case for the railroad. Men are protesting the railroad going through their property and a crooked lawyer has told them to hold out for more money. After Nancy's dad assures her that he can take care of himself, Nancy reluctantly goes to help her friend.
Missing jewelry, strange noises, shadows, a moving chandelier, and footsteps at night, all plague the women at the Twin Elms Manor. But when the same strange lawyer comes to the door to the manor, trying to buy the property out from under Helen's great grandmother, Nancy is very suspicious. On top of that, Nancy's dad was last seen by a taxi driver who was taking him to meet his daughter, but he never arrived.
Can the crooked lawyer have something to do with the ghost? Can he also be involved in the disappearance of Carson Drew? How does the ghost get into the manor? And how does the spook always know when the coast is clear?
The suspense will keep you reading from beginning to end, in Nancy Drew's second mystery, The Hidden Staircase.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
No Flying In the House
No Flying in the House (Harper Trophy Books)
by Betty Brock
Amazon.com
Edition: Paperback
Price: $5.99
Availability: In Stock
65 used & new from $0.46
A Special Secret
August 5, 2008
No Flying in the House
By Betty Brock
Young Annabel is being raised by Gloria, a three-inch tall dog who can talk and do three hundred and sixty seven tricks.
Gloria teaches Annabel manners, she teaches her to brush her teeth and even listens to her prayers. Annabel grows up to be a very well trained little girl. Although Annabel loves Gloria, she begins to wonder why she doesn't have parents like everyone else. Gloria always tells her that someday her parents will return.
Gloria, the three-inch dog is very protective of Annabel and won't let her out of her sight, until the day Annabel starts school.
Annabel is visited by a golden cat, named Belinda. Belinda is rude and calls her stupid, but she also tells her a secret. Annabel is a fairy and she can fly. Annabel is not to tell anyone her secret. She tries to fly and only manages to break her ankle.
One day, much to her surprise, Annabel begins to fly around the house. Although she is overjoyed to be a fairy, she is forced to choose between being a human child or a fairy. Her choice can make all the difference for her future happiness.
You will enjoy this unusual fairy tale and want to share it with your friends.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Betty Brock
Amazon.com
Edition: Paperback
Price: $5.99
Availability: In Stock
65 used & new from $0.46
A Special Secret
August 5, 2008
No Flying in the House
By Betty Brock
Young Annabel is being raised by Gloria, a three-inch tall dog who can talk and do three hundred and sixty seven tricks.
Gloria teaches Annabel manners, she teaches her to brush her teeth and even listens to her prayers. Annabel grows up to be a very well trained little girl. Although Annabel loves Gloria, she begins to wonder why she doesn't have parents like everyone else. Gloria always tells her that someday her parents will return.
Gloria, the three-inch dog is very protective of Annabel and won't let her out of her sight, until the day Annabel starts school.
Annabel is visited by a golden cat, named Belinda. Belinda is rude and calls her stupid, but she also tells her a secret. Annabel is a fairy and she can fly. Annabel is not to tell anyone her secret. She tries to fly and only manages to break her ankle.
One day, much to her surprise, Annabel begins to fly around the house. Although she is overjoyed to be a fairy, she is forced to choose between being a human child or a fairy. Her choice can make all the difference for her future happiness.
You will enjoy this unusual fairy tale and want to share it with your friends.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
If You Give A Pig A Pancake
If You Give a Pig a Pancake (If You Give...)
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $11.55
Availability: In Stock
111 used & new from $0.01
A Sticky Situation
August 5, 2008
If You Give A Pig A Pancake
By Laura Numeroff
Illustrated by Felicia Bond
"If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it."
One thing leads to another in this silly children's picture book. When the pig gets through with your house, you will think you'd been visited by the "Cat in the Hat." Then the pig will want another pancake and more syrup.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $11.55
Availability: In Stock
111 used & new from $0.01
A Sticky Situation
August 5, 2008
If You Give A Pig A Pancake
By Laura Numeroff
Illustrated by Felicia Bond
"If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it."
One thing leads to another in this silly children's picture book. When the pig gets through with your house, you will think you'd been visited by the "Cat in the Hat." Then the pig will want another pancake and more syrup.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (If You Give...)
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Amazon.com
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $10.87
Availability: In Stock
105 used & new from $0.09
A Friend For Life
August 5, 2008
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
By Laura Joffe Numeroff
Illustrated by Felicia Bond
"If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk."
One thing leads to another in this cute picture book. When you get finished with all of the mouse's requests, he may just want another glass of milk. And we all know what goes well with milk.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)]]
Comment Permalink
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Amazon.com
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $10.87
Availability: In Stock
105 used & new from $0.09
A Friend For Life
August 5, 2008
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
By Laura Joffe Numeroff
Illustrated by Felicia Bond
"If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk."
One thing leads to another in this cute picture book. When you get finished with all of the mouse's requests, he may just want another glass of milk. And we all know what goes well with milk.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)]]
Comment Permalink
Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy
by Jane O'ConnorEdition: Hardcover
Price: $11.55
Amazon.com
Availability: In Stock
62 used & new from $9.65
Accessorize
August 5, 2008
Fancy Nancy
By Jane O'connor
Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
Fancy Nancy loves to be fancy, but her family is very plain. Nancy gets an idea. She will teach her family to be fancy. They all dress up in fancy clothes and go out to eat at a restaurant.
Everyone turns to look at them as they enter. "Maybe they think we are movie stars," thought Nancy.
Nancy uses fancy words like: fuchsia, plume, stupendous, and accessories.
Any little girl who likes to play dress-up will enjoy Fancy Nancy.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Jane O'ConnorEdition: Hardcover
Price: $11.55
Amazon.com
Availability: In Stock
62 used & new from $9.65
Accessorize
August 5, 2008
Fancy Nancy
By Jane O'connor
Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
Fancy Nancy loves to be fancy, but her family is very plain. Nancy gets an idea. She will teach her family to be fancy. They all dress up in fancy clothes and go out to eat at a restaurant.
Everyone turns to look at them as they enter. "Maybe they think we are movie stars," thought Nancy.
Nancy uses fancy words like: fuchsia, plume, stupendous, and accessories.
Any little girl who likes to play dress-up will enjoy Fancy Nancy.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Sunday, August 3, 2008
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by E.L. Konigsburg
Edition: Paperback
Amazon.com
Price: $9.99
Availability: In Stock
40 used & new from $4.00
Mysterious Statue
July 31, 2008
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
By E.L. Konigsburg
This is a delightful story for children of all ages. I'm wondering why I never discovered this book when I was a kid?
Claudia is planning to run away. She wants a different life, than that of the oldest child with so many responsibilities. Her brother Jamie doesn't know it yet, but she has chosen him to be her companion. One reason she has chosen Jamie, is because he is good with money. Claudia usually spends her money on hot fudge sundaes, but Jamie has saved over twenty dollars. Claudia plans for them to take a train to New York City, and stay in the Metropolitan Museum of Fine Arts.
Hiding out, being hungry most of the time, and walking in order to save money, the two children experience the adventure of a lifetime. They also get involved in the mystery of an angel statue which was sold to the museum by Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Could the angel statue be a real Michelangelo? Only Mrs. Frankweiler knows for sure.
Will Claudia and Jamie get caught in the museum? Will they run out of money and need to go home before solving the mystery? Does their family really miss them? Can they find Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler? Will she be willing to help them, if they do find her?
I recently spent the night in The Museum of Ancient History, in Draper Utah, with two of my granddaughters. They call it Dino-snores. We slept right under the tail of a huge dinosaur. There is definitely something intriguing about sleeping in a museum, especially when the lights go out.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Look for my Through the Rug 2: Follow that Dog video trailer
On YouTube.com and Metecafe.com
Comment Permalink
by E.L. Konigsburg
Edition: Paperback
Amazon.com
Price: $9.99
Availability: In Stock
40 used & new from $4.00
Mysterious Statue
July 31, 2008
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
By E.L. Konigsburg
This is a delightful story for children of all ages. I'm wondering why I never discovered this book when I was a kid?
Claudia is planning to run away. She wants a different life, than that of the oldest child with so many responsibilities. Her brother Jamie doesn't know it yet, but she has chosen him to be her companion. One reason she has chosen Jamie, is because he is good with money. Claudia usually spends her money on hot fudge sundaes, but Jamie has saved over twenty dollars. Claudia plans for them to take a train to New York City, and stay in the Metropolitan Museum of Fine Arts.
Hiding out, being hungry most of the time, and walking in order to save money, the two children experience the adventure of a lifetime. They also get involved in the mystery of an angel statue which was sold to the museum by Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Could the angel statue be a real Michelangelo? Only Mrs. Frankweiler knows for sure.
Will Claudia and Jamie get caught in the museum? Will they run out of money and need to go home before solving the mystery? Does their family really miss them? Can they find Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler? Will she be willing to help them, if they do find her?
I recently spent the night in The Museum of Ancient History, in Draper Utah, with two of my granddaughters. They call it Dino-snores. We slept right under the tail of a huge dinosaur. There is definitely something intriguing about sleeping in a museum, especially when the lights go out.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Look for my Through the Rug 2: Follow that Dog video trailer
On YouTube.com and Metecafe.com
Comment Permalink
The Secrets of Droon The Journey to the Volcano Palace
The Secrets of Droon
Journey to the Volcano Palace
Droon, No 2)
by Tony AbbottEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Price: $4.99
Availability: In Stock
357 used & new from $0.01
Heart of a Volcano
August 2, 2008
The Secrets of Droon Journey to the Volcano Palace
Eric, Julie and Neal have returned safely to their homes. Princess Keeah told them they would have a dream when it was time to return to Droon. All three children have had a dream and know they will soon return. This time they are after the villian, Spar. He lives in the heart of a volcano. They have never heard of anyone who would climb into a volcano. The children must find the missing jewel. If they don't find the jewel, it will give Spar the power to enter their world. What danger could come to their world with Spar on the loose?
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Journey to the Volcano Palace
Droon, No 2)
by Tony AbbottEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Price: $4.99
Availability: In Stock
357 used & new from $0.01
Heart of a Volcano
August 2, 2008
The Secrets of Droon Journey to the Volcano Palace
Eric, Julie and Neal have returned safely to their homes. Princess Keeah told them they would have a dream when it was time to return to Droon. All three children have had a dream and know they will soon return. This time they are after the villian, Spar. He lives in the heart of a volcano. They have never heard of anyone who would climb into a volcano. The children must find the missing jewel. If they don't find the jewel, it will give Spar the power to enter their world. What danger could come to their world with Spar on the loose?
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
The Secrets of Droon #1 The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet
Secrets Of Droon #01: The Hidden Stairs And The Magic Carpet (Secrets Of Droon)
by Tony Abbott Edition: Mass Market Paperback
Price: $4.99
Availability: In Stock
471 used & new from $0.01
Action And Adventure for Younger Kids,
August 2, 2008
The Secrets of Droon Book 1
The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet
This is a younger kids version of an action and adventure series. This series began after the first Harry Potter books came out. I noticed that the covers of "The Secret of Droon," "The Magic Tree House", and "The Series of Unfortunate Events" all had a character with dark hair and glasses on their covers. Did they really think we would be fooled?
This is a fast moving story. The children go into the basement to help Eric clean. The ball rolls into a dark corner. When they go to get the ball, a hidden staircase appears. The children follow the staircase into the world of Droon. They meet up with a princess who needs their help. They meet up with creatures who look like pillows and others who look like rocks and breathe fire. They also meet a dangerous villian. Will they be able to find their way back home? Will their parents be frantic?
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Tony Abbott Edition: Mass Market Paperback
Price: $4.99
Availability: In Stock
471 used & new from $0.01
Action And Adventure for Younger Kids,
August 2, 2008
The Secrets of Droon Book 1
The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet
This is a younger kids version of an action and adventure series. This series began after the first Harry Potter books came out. I noticed that the covers of "The Secret of Droon," "The Magic Tree House", and "The Series of Unfortunate Events" all had a character with dark hair and glasses on their covers. Did they really think we would be fooled?
This is a fast moving story. The children go into the basement to help Eric clean. The ball rolls into a dark corner. When they go to get the ball, a hidden staircase appears. The children follow the staircase into the world of Droon. They meet up with a princess who needs their help. They meet up with creatures who look like pillows and others who look like rocks and breathe fire. They also meet a dangerous villian. Will they be able to find their way back home? Will their parents be frantic?
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
The Wish
The Wish (rack)
by Gail Carson LevineEdition: Paperback
Amazon.com
Price: $6.50
Availability: In Stock
58 used & new from $0.01
Fairy Godmother
August 2, 2008
The Wish
By Gail Carson Levine
Who ever had a name like Wilma? The only other Wilma she could think of was a Flintstone.
Wilma loved animals, especially dogs. She always felt loved by her dog Reggie. At school she didn't fit in with the popular kids, and somehow it didn't make sense to hang out with the unpopular kids. Mostly, everyone ignored the eighth-grade girl. When she gave up her seat on the train for an old woman, the woman thanked her and told her that in order to repay her kindness, she would grant one wish. The woman looked old, but didn't sound like an old woman. Wilma, not believing the woman, said she wanted to be the most popular girl at her middle school.
The wish was granted. Wilma's phone never stopped ringing. She had more than 25 invitations to the Grad night dance, and many were from the boyfriends of her new friends. But, the worries of her new popularity began early on. Do the new friends really like her? Will her popularity end when she graduates from middle school?
Wilma didn't ever act like a popular girl. She included other unpopular kids in her new circle. She helped others with homework, and out of all the possible dates she could have for the dance, she chose an unpopular boy who also loved animals and had a crush on her even before the wish. Wilma handled things so well, I found myself rooting for her to be able to keep her new friends and boyfriend, if her wish ended.
This is a young adult book and may not be suitable for younger children. The story explores kissing, and teenage friendship issues. I look forward to reading other books by Gail Carson Levine.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Gail Carson LevineEdition: Paperback
Amazon.com
Price: $6.50
Availability: In Stock
58 used & new from $0.01
Fairy Godmother
August 2, 2008
The Wish
By Gail Carson Levine
Who ever had a name like Wilma? The only other Wilma she could think of was a Flintstone.
Wilma loved animals, especially dogs. She always felt loved by her dog Reggie. At school she didn't fit in with the popular kids, and somehow it didn't make sense to hang out with the unpopular kids. Mostly, everyone ignored the eighth-grade girl. When she gave up her seat on the train for an old woman, the woman thanked her and told her that in order to repay her kindness, she would grant one wish. The woman looked old, but didn't sound like an old woman. Wilma, not believing the woman, said she wanted to be the most popular girl at her middle school.
The wish was granted. Wilma's phone never stopped ringing. She had more than 25 invitations to the Grad night dance, and many were from the boyfriends of her new friends. But, the worries of her new popularity began early on. Do the new friends really like her? Will her popularity end when she graduates from middle school?
Wilma didn't ever act like a popular girl. She included other unpopular kids in her new circle. She helped others with homework, and out of all the possible dates she could have for the dance, she chose an unpopular boy who also loved animals and had a crush on her even before the wish. Wilma handled things so well, I found myself rooting for her to be able to keep her new friends and boyfriend, if her wish ended.
This is a young adult book and may not be suitable for younger children. The story explores kissing, and teenage friendship issues. I look forward to reading other books by Gail Carson Levine.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
