Category: Family
Many children have grown up with tales being used as a way to teach all sorts of life stories. The use of anthropomorphization in children’s stories is a trope …
I was intrigued to read about author Nofundile Mayathula-Memani who received her first publishing contract at the age of 80. Now 84, she’s just published her fifth book. The …
Lacey Kupfer Wulf
January 3, 2017
Author Spotlight, Children, Classics, Family, Faves, Human Interest, Humor, Poetry, Reading, Shel Silverstein
Other than The Giving Tree and a few of his poems that are blatantly serious, anyone can tell that Shel Silverstein writes silly poems from just the covers of …
*This book was kindly sent to me by the author for review in exchange for my honest opinion* Clayton-Goldner’s A Bend in the Willow follows the life of Robin …
Between the release of Pokemon: Sun and Moon and the hit Disney movie Moana, Polynesia is making waves in pop culture. The latter of the two is a bit more …
I’d put money on the fact that most parents are beyond tired of seeing pink princess propaganda every time they turn around. The princess industry has made Disney enough …
Every year since 1966, we have looked forward to hearing Thurl Ravenscroft‘s deep baritone voice sing, “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.” It almost wouldn’t feel like Christmas without …
Aww nursery rhymes. They’re passed down through generations, through centuries even, in all their sweet, innocent loveliness. Mothers sing them, fathers recite them, kids love them. There’s nothing more …
We live in a world today where common courtesies and kindness is rare to come by. Not to many decades ago, children respected their parents, asked before leaving the …
Elizabeth Konkel
December 4, 2016
Book Lovers, Charles Dickens, Chick Lit, Dr. Seuss, Family, Fantasy, J. R. R. Tolkien, L. Frank Baum, Stephen King, Women
It’s no secret that when Halloween comes and goes, everything on TV switches from horror to Christmas, and remains that way until after the New Year. Every radio station …
Melanie Pitman
December 4, 2016
Book Lists, Book Lovers, Children, Classics, Family, Fantasy, Faves, History, Music, Performing Arts
My favorite event of the Christmas season is the local production of the Nutcracker ballet. The city’s finest dancers, the incredible orchestra, and even some intricate, giant puppets come …
Colbert Nembhard is a librarian who has worked as a manager at the Morrisania Branch Library for the past 25 years. Nembhard walks from the library to the Crotona …
Some of my favorite short stories and novels are written from the point of view of a child. Authors who have the ability to think like a child, and …
America has long been portrayed as a land of immigrants. After all, the Statue of Liberty is meant to be a symbol of welcome and inclusion for people of …
Cierra Loften
November 11, 2016
Adult, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Drama, Dystopian, Family, Fantasy, History, New Releases, Relationships, Romance, TBR, Young Adult
2016 is slipping away from our fingertips quicker than we ever imagined! And while this November will certainly be one that will remain etched in the minds of millions …
Cierra Loften
November 7, 2016
Authors, Autobiography, Banned Books, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Drama, Family, Faves, Human Interest, LGBT, Literary Quotes, Reading, Young Adult
It’s no mystique that banned books have spanned the ideals, motives, and ultimately, the lives of all who have heard their stories. From the classics such as Ulysses, The Adventures …
Brian Jacques crafted one of the most memorable young adult series in Redwall. From the incredible descriptions of food to the tales of epic adventure, this series has provided young …
Preparing for a new baby is ridiculously exciting… for the most part. Unfortunately, it can also be ridiculously stressful for older siblings-to-be. Here are a few books to make that transition …
November is the month of thankfulness, family gatherings, and traditions both old and new. For many, it means more than giant turkey-inducing snoozes in the afternoon or football games. It …
Any Disney fan who loves to read is bound to love Belle. Any genuine bookworm can relate to her or at least envy her breathtaking castle library. Before the …