AarynFeb 26, 20194 min readReview of Let's Go for a Drive! by Mo WillemsGerald and Piggie are back in the 18th installment of Mo Willems’s popular Elephant and Piggie books. This time, in Let’s Go for a...
AarynFeb 24, 20194 min readReview of For Every One by Jason ReynoldsJason Reynolds’s long-form poem, For Every One, is a masterful appeal to the dreamers of the world. Meant to be read out loud, this poem...
AarynFeb 24, 20196 min readReview of Flying Lessons & Other Stories, edited by Ellen OhFlying Lessons & Other Stories is a collection of diverse short stories edited by Ellen Oh. Oh is the co-founder of the nonprofit...
AarynFeb 22, 20194 min readReview of God Gave Us You by Lisa Tawn BergrenGod Gave Us You by Lisa Tawn Bergren is a picture book that answers the question, “Where did I come from?” from a Christian point of...
AarynFeb 20, 20195 min readReview of Witches: The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem by Rosalyn SchanzerWitches! The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem by Rosalyn Schanzer is a spellbinding account of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692....
AarynFeb 16, 20195 min readReview of People Like Us by Dana MelePeople Like Us by Dana Mele is a fast-paced, prep-school thriller. All seems right with Kay Donovan’s world: she is a student at the...
AarynFeb 16, 20194 min readReview of Serafina and the Black CloakSerafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty is a creepy, gothic fantasy set at the enormous Biltmore Estate in 1899. Serafina, who...
AarynFeb 10, 20194 min readReview of School's First Day of School by Adam RexSchool's First Day of School explores the nervousness that comes with the first day of school. Whether you are a student, parent or...
AarynFeb 6, 20194 min readReview of Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille by Jen BryantSix Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille by Jen Bryant is an engaging picture book biography of the life of Louis Braille. Told from the...
AarynJan 31, 20193 min readReview of Dragons Love Tacos by Adam RubinDid you know that dragons love tacos? If you’ve read Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin, you would know that dragons adore tacos and...
AarynJan 27, 20194 min readReview of Stargirl by Jerry SpinelliStargirl by Jerry Spinelli is a tale of belonging and popularity, of standing out and being your own person. Mica Area High School (MAHS)...