I am not regularly a poetry reading kind of girl. It bores me and is typically not something I want to cuddle up on the couch with a cup of coffee and read all day. Well, after reading Petals of the Moon, that has for sure changed for me.
This book of poetry draws you in with its ominous black covers with the phases on the moon symmetrically placed. Its gorgeous! The poetry is short but very deep on each page as it goes through describing a sleepless night. This book is broken down into "phases" of the moon as different chapters, if you will.
Though it is almost dark it is comforting in a way as well. This poetry by C. Churchill is great for someone like me, just starting out in the poetry biz. I recommend it for a great read and if not, a gorgeous cover for your coffee table. ;)
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Diversity Literature
Recently, I have been introduced into a new genre of literature I was very unfamiliar with. Diversity literature has been the up and coming genre recently and I found myself diving in. Not knowing where to start I took to......
goodreads.com
I wanted something would be great for kids but simple. I felt diversity literature could be one of those things to come off as harsh and "in your face" for young kids. After searching the site, I found The Families of our Neighborhood. This illustrated kids book described a neighborhood with many different familes who livied in different types of homes. PERFECT, I thought! Kids could totally get on board with this.
This children's book could not get any cuter. Each page showed a different family and their home. Some families were African America with a few children, some families included a grandmother raising her grandchildren, and the book continued on like this. I found it appriopriate and brightly colored, which is perfect for introducing children to the idea of diversity.
Children do not need some loud, throw in your face, deep meaning book of diversity, but instead they do need to know that all families are normal and important, which is just what this book did.
goodreads.com
I wanted something would be great for kids but simple. I felt diversity literature could be one of those things to come off as harsh and "in your face" for young kids. After searching the site, I found The Families of our Neighborhood. This illustrated kids book described a neighborhood with many different familes who livied in different types of homes. PERFECT, I thought! Kids could totally get on board with this.
This children's book could not get any cuter. Each page showed a different family and their home. Some families were African America with a few children, some families included a grandmother raising her grandchildren, and the book continued on like this. I found it appriopriate and brightly colored, which is perfect for introducing children to the idea of diversity.
Children do not need some loud, throw in your face, deep meaning book of diversity, but instead they do need to know that all families are normal and important, which is just what this book did.
Saturday, September 7, 2019
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo is a wonderful, exciting children's read. It is quick to read but is one that will leave an impact on you for sure. As the story begins, Edward is a well taken care of china rabbit. His owner, Abilene takes great care of Edward and always dresses him in the very best outfits. After a unfortunate event, Edward finds himself lost at sea and then back in the hands of love once more.
Again and again, Edward finds himself lost and again found. A once snooty rabbit, to good for love, finds himself longing to be in the arms of someone again. Edward finds more than a new home throughout the book, but finds himself. He gets renamed time and time again but always ends up loving his different lives.
This story has such a deep meaning to it. Understanding Edward's attitude change throughout the story is so important. A once arrogant rabbit that only allowed silk to clothe his body, soon came to love silly pink dresses and even a hobo's ta-bogon, cut to fit his porcelain arms. After reading this I came to evaluate my own life. Have I drifted into being so "upedy" that I am to good for the simple things of life?
Again and again, Edward finds himself lost and again found. A once snooty rabbit, to good for love, finds himself longing to be in the arms of someone again. Edward finds more than a new home throughout the book, but finds himself. He gets renamed time and time again but always ends up loving his different lives.
This story has such a deep meaning to it. Understanding Edward's attitude change throughout the story is so important. A once arrogant rabbit that only allowed silk to clothe his body, soon came to love silly pink dresses and even a hobo's ta-bogon, cut to fit his porcelain arms. After reading this I came to evaluate my own life. Have I drifted into being so "upedy" that I am to good for the simple things of life?
Thursday, September 5, 2019
The Serpent King
I have been super busy reading this week I almost forgot to tell you guys about it!
My latest read is The Serpent King by Jeff Zetner is an absolute heart stopper. This book is about three friends with very different home lives in their senior year of high school. Dillard Early is the son of a snake holding preacher, who has recently been thrown in jail for some very sketchy things found on a family laptop. Travis Bohanan is a tall, red headed character with a love for wizard books and his internet girlfriend Amelia. Their best friend Lydia Blankenship is an internet famous blogger with supportive parents and plans to go to NYU after graduation.
The three friends find that senior year is filled with emotion and the thought of each other not being around all the time gets them all in the dumps. Death and romance strike the end, but I won’t spoil the ending for you.
I definitely recommend this read for someone who loves a little suspense and romance. These friends drag you right into their lives with descriptive thoughts that leave you wanting more from all of them. I was sad when the book ended and for sure started looking to see if there was any type of sequel.
My latest read is The Serpent King by Jeff Zetner is an absolute heart stopper. This book is about three friends with very different home lives in their senior year of high school. Dillard Early is the son of a snake holding preacher, who has recently been thrown in jail for some very sketchy things found on a family laptop. Travis Bohanan is a tall, red headed character with a love for wizard books and his internet girlfriend Amelia. Their best friend Lydia Blankenship is an internet famous blogger with supportive parents and plans to go to NYU after graduation.
The three friends find that senior year is filled with emotion and the thought of each other not being around all the time gets them all in the dumps. Death and romance strike the end, but I won’t spoil the ending for you.
I definitely recommend this read for someone who loves a little suspense and romance. These friends drag you right into their lives with descriptive thoughts that leave you wanting more from all of them. I was sad when the book ended and for sure started looking to see if there was any type of sequel.
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