Carol's Notebook – Page 641

Teaser Tuesday

November 10, 2009January 28, 2010 by Carol11 Comments

Grab your current read. Let the book fall open to a random page. Share with us two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page. You also need to share the title of the book that you're getting your "teaser" from...that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you've given. Please avoid spoilers! My teaser: There was a witch buried at the edge of the graveyard, it was common knowledge. Bod had been told to keep away from that corner of the world by Mrs. Owens as far back as he could remember. -pg 99, The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Play along. My copy was borrowed from the library. I am an Amazon Associate.....

Strega Nona’s Harvest by Tomie dePaola

November 9, 2009November 9, 2009 by Carol3 Comments

Strega Nona's Harvest by Tomie dePaola (Reading Level: Ages 4-8) Who doesn't love Strega Nona? This story begins in spring when Strega Nona plants her garden. O Bella Luna, smile on me, And on the seeds I sow, And let the moonbeams shine from thee, To make my garden grow. Big Anthony plants a garden, too, but keeps it a secret. He wants to prove that he can do something right, but of course his plan goes awry. At harvest, both gardens provide a bounty, although Anthony's vegetables are a little harder to pick. In the end, Strega Nona shares their harvest with the entire village. Amber (9) and I found the story is delightful and the illustrations charming. A touch of magic, being together with family and friends, the spirit of helping and sharing make this a wonderful book to read aloud with a child, especially at this time of year. My copy was borrowed from the library and the above is my honest opinion. I am an...

Mailbox Monday and Library Loot

November 9, 2009January 28, 2010 by Carol8 Comments

Thanks to Marcia at The Printed Page for hosting Mailbox Monday. I got one book in the mail this week, which I won in a giveaway. Whom God Would Destroy by Commander Pants (Thanks, Michele!) I picked up a couple of seasonal childrens books at the library this past week,too. Library Loot is co-hosted by Eva and Marg. Strega Nona's Harvest by Tomie dePaola Thank You, Sarah by Laurie Halse Anderson What books found their way to your house?...

Winners!

November 8, 2009January 28, 2010 by Carol3 Comments

Congrats! You won Permission Slips by Sherri Shepherd. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. a real librarian blueviolet Melissa Dawn M. Deidre I will be e-mailing you all tonight or tomorrow. I just need your mailing address to pass on to the publisher. My copy was provided by the publisher for review. I am an Amazon Associate....

From Amber’s Sketchbook

November 8, 2009November 6, 2009 by Carol7 Comments

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Game Night – Abalone

November 7, 2009January 14, 2010 by Carol2 Comments

Abalone Designers: Michel Lalet, Laurent Levi Manufacturers: FoxMind Games Year: 1999 Players: 2 Time: 30 minutes Ages: 8 and up I played this last weekend with my brother and sister-in-law. I had honestly forgotten how much I enjoy this game. Of course, it helps that I won. Basically each player has a set of marbles and they take turns pushing the marbles around the board. The goal is to push six of your opponent marbles off. But there is a catch. It takes two marbles to move one, and three to move two. With six possible directions, it's difficult to defend yourself perfectly. This is a fun game that I wish I played more often. It's a balance between being of the offensive and making sure your troops aren't separated too much. My husband's not a fan. He doesn't like other people pushing his marbles around, which is the whole point of the game. It's a very easy game to learn, with only a couple...