Welcome to the Stories We Shared Reading Quest Challenge In this post we have linked some of our favorite book recommendations for The Serial Bookworm Challenge. We will continue to update this post as we review more books which would fit into this challenge. This post is part of our Stories We Shared Reading Quest Challenge. Check … Continue reading Quest: The Serial Bookworm
Quest Adventure
“Quest. It was probably the best word of all the words ever made up. It meant going on a really long journey to find something you want a whole lot.” - Henry and the Chalk Dragon, Jennifer Trafton Are you ready to go on a quest? “find your coat, mansi... your shoes and your hat… … Continue reading Quest Adventure
Mr. Putter and Tabby
With 25 books in the series, Cynthia Rylant’s “Mr. Putter and Tabby” books range from sweet and endearing to naughty and questionable. I think that the series can best be understood by reading a sample of just two or three particular examples. The inaugural book, Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea, is one of … Continue reading Mr. Putter and Tabby
Freddy the Detective
You know the old adage not to judge a book by its cover? Never was it more true than in the case of Freddy the Detective. I happen to own this book is several different covers. Not one of them properly recommends the story inside. In fact, prior to getting a really excellent recommendation on … Continue reading Freddy the Detective
Danny Dunn and the Anti Gravity Paint
In 1956, Raymond Abrashkin and Jay Williams published their first young reader science fiction book: Danny Dunn and the Anti Gravity Paint. Penned almost fifteen years before Neil Armstrong took mankind’s first steps on the moon, the science in this series is dated but still magical and full of wonder. Nearly seventy-five years after H.G. … Continue reading Danny Dunn and the Anti Gravity Paint