by K.A. Ramstad | Jun 28, 2024 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Mon-staa, written by Diana Aleksandrova and illustrated by Chris Borodina, is a sweet story about a creature called Monster. Interestingly, with his fur similar to dreadlocks and mild mannerisms, he’s more like a Puli dog than a monster, but he scares birds,...
by K.A. Ramstad | Apr 26, 2024 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Margaret’s Unicorn, written by Briony May Smith, is a winsome tale introducing children to a unicorn colt. Kindergarteners to second graders will love witnessing his friendship with a young girl named Margaret. The story starts with Margaret and her family...
by K.A. Ramstad | Feb 9, 2024 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Did you know that somebody adapted The Hundred and One Dalmatians, written by Dodie Smith, into a picture book? Peter Bently has done it, and it exposes five to eight-year-olds to the original novel. If they’ve seen the Disney movie, they’ll see...
by K.A. Ramstad | Nov 25, 2023 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Are you searching for a Christmas adventure for your eight-to-twelve-year-old? Do you love Christmas fantasy that’s like The Polar Express, Elf, and The Search for Santa Paws? Look no further than Santa’s Puppy by Catherine Hapka. Peppermint Bark is a...
by K.A. Ramstad | Oct 27, 2023 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Amy Shook’s Smokey the Little Dragon is perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners with its simple and cheerful plot. The worldbuilding adds interest to the tale, with dragons gaining fire power when they’re six years old and have lost their first tooth....
