by K.A. Ramstad | Dec 10, 2021 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
The Carousel, written by Liz Rosenberg and illustrated by Jim Lamarche, is a first-person story of a girl riding magical horses with her sister. The soft, dark colors create an atmosphere of mystery. Before the girls see the horses, an illustration has clouds shaped...
by K.A. Ramstad | Nov 5, 2021 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
A Very Corgi Christmas, written by Sam Hay and illustrated by Loretta Schauer, is an adorable fictional story of one of the Queen’s corgis. Kids in grades Preschool through 2nd would love this story. The main character is Belle, the littlest corgi of her family....
by K.A. Ramstad | Sep 3, 2021 | Blogs/Podcasts, Fantasy, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Looking for a book about unicorns? I recommend The Midnight Unicorn by Neil Reed, a story about a girl and a unicorn having a fantastical adventure. I agree with School Library Journal’s recommending this for grades Kindergarten through 2nd. Kids will see the...
by K.A. Ramstad | Aug 6, 2021 | Blogs/Podcasts, Fantasy, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Princess Sophie and the Six Swans by Kim Jacobs is a retelling of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale The Six Swans. This version is told from Princess Sophie’s point of view, giving depth to the heroine’s character by revealing her thoughts and...
