12-year-old Olivia (Liv) is starting her family’s annual summer vacation, but this year is very different because her father is staying home. OUT OF MY SHELL, by Jenny Goebel, follows Olivia as she pushes boundaries, mourns the break-up of her family, and tries to help a loggerhead sea turtle lay eggs in a safe spot. […]
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Out of My Shell by Jenny Goebel
August 21st, 2019 · 2 Comments · Books
Tags: Activism·Coming of Age·environmentalism·Jenny Goebel·middle grade readers·Out of My Shell·sea turtles·summer vacation
Kali’s Song
March 14th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Books
Review By JENNIFER KALI I was delighted to receive this book for review. It was already on my wish list! A book about a boy with our family name, Kali,who was disinterested in hunting, seemed right up my alley. Kali lives in ancient times, where Woolly Mammoths roam the earth and family history isrecorded on cave walls. Kali […]
Tags: Anti-Hunting·Books that Teach Character·Bravery·Challenging Stereotypes·Coming of Age·Compassion·Early Elementary·Gender·Hunting·Jennifer Kali·Nature·Preschoolers·Respect for Nature·Wildlife
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
January 17th, 2011 · No Comments · Movies
Review By JESSICA ALMY The words that come to mind to describe “Where the Wild Things Are” are not ones I often use to describe things geared to kids. They’re words like melancholy, dark, and eerie. Reading Maurice Sendak’s book Where the Wild Things Are as an adult, the story enchants me as a vivid […]
Tags: Coming of Age·Dreamy·Family·Family Films·Friendship·Max Records·Monsters·Older Elementary·Spike Jonze·Surreal