:) hai (thats how we greet each other nowadays) i figured it was time i did a review of a great movie. Warm Bodies its a mixture of zombie and rom-com. now how could anyone say no to that!!? the producers of the movie describe it this way: WARM BODIES is a funny new twist on a classic love story … [Read more...]
What’s hot on stage now: Clybourne Park
CLYBOURNE PARK takes place in a suburban Chicago neighbourhood in the 1950s and continues through two generations with a window view of the changing social landscape. It's a satirical look at demographics, history, home and heart with a modern twist on race, class, property ownership and community. … [Read more...]
Return of the Screech Owls
Books don't always have to be new to be good, right? Enter the reissue, when publisher dust off some good stuff and republish it with a new look to appeal to a new crop of kids. This series is nearly 20 years old, but is ripe for reading by a whole new generation with a little rebranding. Screech … [Read more...]
Truth, Or Something Like It
This fascinating teen novel about two girls in World War II is a story of friendship and courage unlike any other story I've read about this era. Code Name Verityby Elizabeth E. WeinDoubleday CanadaISBN: 978 0 385 67654 0This story starts out with how a working class girls became a pilot and how two … [Read more...]
Scholastic Decoder: February 2013 Edition
February! And with it comes lots of holiday and theme month goodies to cover Chinese New Year, Black History Month, 100th day, and Valentine's Day. These flyers are jammed with stuff for these, but also some of the usual mix of good stuff, not so good stuff, and some of our usual repeaters. Getting … [Read more...]
Sloping memories
So it's two days until my vasectomy. Nervous? Not really. Although all indicators are showing there is no way I am going to able to milk this for longer than a couple of hours. This is too bad because I was totally willing to endure some testicle pain for a bowl of soup and some isolated … [Read more...]
Trilogies: Guaranteed Frustration That’s Worth It
Last year I read Blood Red Road, the hefty first part of a new trilogy by debut author Moira Young, and was so disappointed when it ended and I was going to have to WAIT for part two. I also went ahead and pushed it on everyone I knew, so they could be just as disappointed - you're welcome, … [Read more...]
Non-Fiction For Fun
Non-fiction can be serious and informative, perfect for school projects and teaching materials. Non-fiction can also be fun, readable, and informative, perfect for leisure reading and exploring topics of interest and yes, also teaching. These two are in fun picture formats, and have a narrative feel … [Read more...]
Where the ocean waves are warm & the sand is smooth. Wish you were here.
When do you start planning your winter getaway? We start thinking about sunny destination, oh...like just after school started in September! I can't stand winter and this is the dangling carrot (and vitamin D) that keeps me motivated as the colder weather settles in. We try to pick a … [Read more...]
Robot Buddies
My little guy is all about the robots these days. Also Star Wars, but that was my stupid move in introducing him to R2D2, who was apparently some sort of gateway drug into a galaxy far far away, but that's another saga. Today, we're back to the robots. Got a little artificial intelligence nerd … [Read more...]
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