Tag Archives: book reviews

Wordy Wednesdays: Book Review on Make Way for Ducklings

Posted on June 19, 2013 by creativekkids

If you can believe it, I never read this book until I went to college and took the class Children’s Literature.  I was an elementary education major, and it was a required class for me.  It was also my favorite … Continue reading →

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Wordy Wednesdays: Trixie Belden Series review

Posted on June 12, 2013 by creativekkids

Well, the time has come, like I predicted when we started this blog, that Kaylin has gotten tired of writing book reviews.  She has even asked if we can stop the blog–but I want to at least finish out a … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Find of the Day: Trailblazer CD with all 40 ebooks for $39.60!

Posted on June 8, 2013 by creativekkids

I went to the Illinois Christian Home Educators State Convention this past Thursday and Friday.  One of my favorite things to do was look at all the exhibits and materials available.  I probably liked it too much as I spent … Continue reading →

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Wordy Wednesdays: Websites I Follow for Free Kindle Books

Posted on May 29, 2013 by creativekkids

Wednesdays, we typically do a book review; but in the Doiel household, we are tired this week.  Very tired.  Last week was a fun, fun, fun, fun week–but we are still recuperating!  We had two graduations, a party, 6 additional … Continue reading →

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Wordy Wednesdays: Mandie Series Review by Kaylin

Posted on May 22, 2013 by creativekkids

I know I’m getting this up really late–but it’s been a crazy day babysitting three children, and making 200 cookies!  So here we go! Mandie books by Lois Gladys Leppard Right now, I am reading the Mandie books.  They are … Continue reading →

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Wordy Wednesdays: Encyclopedia Brown Series Review by Kaylin

Posted on May 15, 2013 by creativekkids

Encyclopedia Brown books by Donald J. Sobol These books are all based on the main character, Leroy Brown, or Encyclopedia Brown as all his friends call him.  His friends say he “is more fun than a library because they could take him … Continue reading →

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Wordy Wednesdays: Beverly Cleary’s Ramona books review by Kaylin

Posted on May 7, 2013 by creativekkids

Ramona books by Beverly Cleary Right now, I am listening to Beverly Cleary’s Ramona books on my Kindle audio. I have read them in the past, and I am enjoying listening to them right now.  Tonight, my mom and sisters … Continue reading →

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Wordy Wednesdays: Getting Your Child to Love Reading

Posted on May 1, 2013 by creativekkids

I’m giving Kaylin a break today as my sister and her husband came in yesterday from South Africa, so we were at my parent’s house last night to be with them.  (What an exciting time for us!  We haven’t seen … Continue reading →

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Wordy Wednesday: The Sign of the Beaver Review by Kaylin

Posted on April 24, 2013 by creativekkids

The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare My teacher has a bookshelf full of books in our classroom  I picked up The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare.  I began reading the book, and I liked … Continue reading →

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Wordy Wednesday: Amelia Bedelia Books Review by Kaylin

Posted on April 17, 2013 by creativekkids

Books in the Amelia Bedelia Series by Peggy Parish and Herman Parish I enjoy reading the books about Amelia Bedelia, a hilarious housekeeper.  She take phrases very literally, like the phrase “raining cats and dogs.”  She really thinks that it … Continue reading →

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