Book Review: The Apothecary by Maile Meloy Hello! StorySnoops.com is here with a fun book for middle grade kids of both genders. Here is the story: The year is 1952 and the Scott family has just moved from Los Angeles to London. It is there that fourteen-year-old Janie meets a strange and mysterious apothecary and his son Benjamin, a boy who stands up to authority and longs to become a spy. When Benjamin's father...
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Guest Post by Dawn Little Paint Me a Poem: Poems Inspired by Masterpieces of Art is one of my favorite books to read with my children because I like the premise of the book. As the author walked through the National Gallery of Art one day, she was inspired by the paintings she saw, and in her head began to hear music. The music became a poem and this book is a collection of thirteen...
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Wonderstruck Author: Brian Selznick Book review written by StorySnoops.com This is the story of Ben and Rose. Fifty years apart in time, they are each struggling at home and face further challenges because they are deaf. In 1927, Rose longs for a mother who just can't be there for her. In 1977, Ben longs for a mother who recently died and a father he has never met. With hope in their hearts, both children leave...
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Hi! StorySnoops is back again with another wonderful selection for middle grade readers. This time, it's one from the fantasy genre. Here is the story: After being whisked away from their parents' loving arms one unforgettable Christmas Eve, siblings Kate, Michael, and Emma have spent the past ten years being shuttled from one orphanage to the next. Not even sure of their own last name, the one thing they do know for...
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Don't throw away those old puzzles! A puzzle piece frame is an easy and very inexpensive last minute gift. Use a piece of poster board for a backing for the picture and white glue to attach a couple of layers of puzzle pieces.
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