Children's Book Review - Big Words for Little People by Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell

The books from the writing team of Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell have become national bestsellers. Ms. Curtis has taken personal experiences like the adoption of her children and turned them into wonderfully told stories that speak to young readers. These books are brilliantly illustrated which is important as children also learn from bright visuals of picture books. Big Words for Little People doesn't inundate children with too many new words but is flawlessly put together, a perfect addition to the series of books released by this duo of writers.

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Children's Book Review - Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs has become a children's book that is passed down from generation to generation. The animation version set to be released in 2009 is claiming to be "the most delicious event since macaroni met cheese." The short story of this town and the people inspires children to use their imaginations not only during the story but in real life. From the beginning of the book with that first pancake flip, children will be drawn into the story. After hearing the story of Chewandswallow, a child may never look at a snowflake or drop of rain the same.

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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett

Book Review - The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

The phrase "don't judge a book by its cover" certainly applies to The Graveyard Book. Dark and mysterious creatures, witches, ghosts, and ghouls may not seem appropriate for young readers, that is until you read the pages and contemplate what the author is conveying in this compelling book. Aimed for readers ages 9-12, this book will speak volumes about life, choices made, and consequences while holding the interest of the young reader with the fascinating storyline.

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The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

Book Review - The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards

The Memory Keeper's Daughter is an astounding novel that is beautifully written. However, there are too many unexplainable events in the storyline that leaves the reader not believing in the experience. A novel such as this should leave you accepting that this could have happened, that these events are acceptable but with so many questionable occurrences, the ending left me empty.

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The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards

Book Review - Yesterday's Promise by DiAnna June

The worlds of Cord and Faith were intertwined from her birth but the traumatic occurrences from her childhood kept her from remembering her forced life among the Comanche tribe. Cord loved her then and knew that destiny would bring them together again but he blamed himself for Faith's distressing youth and the death of Faith's mother. Would she understand or even forgive him if the memories of her beginning life ever returned?

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Yesterday's Promise by DiAnna June

Book Review - Warrior's Honor by Georgina Gentry

Warrior's Honor, authored by Georgina Gentry is a beautiful story that is more than just a historical romance. The Indian traditions are quite prevalent throughout the book which allows readers to get a glimpse into the Indian history during the mid 1800's. Ms. Gentry, whose husband is part Choctaw Indian, shows her passion about the Indian beliefs and customs through her writing. Many of Ms. Gentry's books are filled with this passion.

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Book Review - Accidental Family by Kristin Gabriel

Rowena has no intention of sharing her child with a stranger and Alan refuses to let a child be born into this world believing his father abandoned him. The results are explosive, two strong-minded people with pasts that haunt them will either come together to do what is best for their future child or let the courts decide.

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Accidental Family by Kristin Gabriel