Through the Looking Glass Book Reviews

Friday, August 30, 2013

Poetry Friday - A review of Smelly Feet Sandwich and other silly poems

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It takes a special kind of person to create poetry for young children. The poems cannot be too long, they have to be engaging, and they hav...
Monday, August 26, 2013

Picture Book Monday - A review of Martin & Mahalia: His words, Her Song

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August 28th is the anniversary of the day when Martin Luther King Jr. gave his 1963 "I have a Dream..." speech in Washington D.C. ...
Friday, August 23, 2013

Poetry Friday: A review of A Child’s Introduction to Poetry: Listen while you learn about the magic words that have moved mountains and made us laugh and cry

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I have lots of books on my shelves about the many different poetry forms that poets like to use. It is interesting to see how words can be ...
Monday, August 19, 2013

Picture Book Monday - A review of Benjamin and Bumper to the rescue

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I have a soft spot for stuffed animals, which is why I was drawn to today's picture book. The characters are all stuffed and felted anim...
Friday, August 16, 2013

Poetry Friday - A review of Poetry for Young People: Edward Lear

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When I was in elementary school I had a teacher who loved humorous poetry. Among other things, this teacher introduced me and my classmates...
Monday, August 12, 2013

Picture Book Monday - A review of Miss Maple's Seeds

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Every so often I come across a picture book that makes a deep impression on me. Today's review title is just such a book. The beautiful...
Monday, August 5, 2013

Picture Book Monday - A review of The day the Crayons Quit

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I am not afraid to admit that I am a art supply junkie. I love browsing in art supply stores and have a rather large collection of paints...
Friday, August 2, 2013

Poetry Friday - A review of Sylvia Long's Mother Goose

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The first Mother Goose book containing nursery rhymes was published by John Newbery in 1791. Since then dozens of Mother Goose books have be...
Monday, July 29, 2013

Picture Book Monday - A Review of It's a Firefly Night and a BOOK GIVEAWAY!

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I did not grow up in a part of the world where there are fireflies. I was twenty-two before I saw my first firefly in a park in Washington ...
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Friday, July 26, 2013

Poetry Friday - A review of Wee Rhymes: Baby's First Poetry Book

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Introducing very little children to the beauty of language is something many of my writing friends and colleagues love to do. Jane Yolen, a...
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Marya Jansen-Gruber
Ashland, Oregon, United States
I have always loved books and cannot remember a time when I could not read. For me reading, and having books in my life, is a necessity, not a luxury. I live in a lovely college town called Ashland, in Oregon. I share my home with my husband, three dachshunds, and two cats. We live on a farm where we raise grapes for winemaking, so there is always outdoor work to be done. In addition to reading, collecting books, reorganizing books, and reading about books, I love to hike, knit, cook, play music, and travel.
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