Author: Rebecca Herzog

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EVANGELINE OF THE BAYOU by Jan Eldredge – Middle Grade Book Review

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Evangeline of the Bayou by Jan Eldredge illustrated by Joseph Kuefler Balzar + Bray, 2018 At a Glance Genre(s): supernatural, folklore, horror Age Range: 8-12 years old (middle grade) Plot: “Twelve-year-old haunt huntress apprentice Evangeline Clement spends her days and nights studying the ways of folk magic, honing her monster-hunting skills while pursuing local bayou banshees and Johnny revenants.” “But when Evangeline and her grandmother are called to New Orleans to resolve an unusual case, she uncovers a secret that will shake her to the soles of her silver-tipped alligator-skin boots.” (source) Strengths: excellent overall storytelling the mix of folklore … Continue reading EVANGELINE OF THE BAYOU by Jan Eldredge – Middle Grade Book Review

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Poetry Friday – A Is for Alvarezsaurus

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  It’s Friday! And you know what that means: Poetry! Want to know more about Poetry Friday? Click this link right here. Be sure to check out Keisha Shepard’s blog, Whispers from the Ridge, to see this week’s round up of wonderful poetry related posts, blogs and goodness. ________________________________________ Hello and Happy Friday! I am back from my fun (and exhausting!) trip to Tennessee. 13.5 hours driving (not including stops) in one day is a lot to do with two little ones in tow. But we made do. It is always great to see family and watch the cousins play together. Animal … Continue reading Poetry Friday – A Is for Alvarezsaurus

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Poetry Friday – Giveaway Winner + Tennessee

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It’s Friday! And you know what that means: Poetry! Want to know more about Poetry Friday? Click this link right here. Be sure to check out Reflections on the Teche to see this week’s round up of wonderful poetry related posts, blogs and goodness. ________________________________________ Hello and Happy Friday! Last week I reviewed and held a giveaway for Chris Harris’ I’m Just No Good at Rhyming: and Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups. I’m Just No Good at Rhyming: and Other Nonsense For mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups written by Chris Harris illustrated by Lane Smith And now for … Continue reading Poetry Friday – Giveaway Winner + Tennessee

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? – Book Giveaway!

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The weekly post where I recap some of the KidLit books I’ve been reading. Ocasionally, I’ll also talk about some adult fiction books as well. Be sure to check out Teach Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers to see what other Kidlit readers are reading. Because, you know, we can never have too many books in our TBR piles. ____________________ Happy Monday everyone! I am giving away a copy of Chris Harris’ I’m Just No Good at Rhyming. Click here to enter! Today is a post of recent books that I have absolutely loved. Have you read any of them? Poetry … Continue reading It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? – Book Giveaway!

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Poetry Friday – Poetry Book Giveaway!

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It’s Friday! And you know what that means: Poetry! Want to know more about Poetry Friday? Click this link right here. I am hosting the round up today, so be sure to check out the links at the end to see this week’s round up of wonderful poetry related posts, blogs and goodness. ________________________________________ Hello and Happy Friday! I am super excited to be hosting the Poetry Round Up today. I cannot wait to see everyone’s contributions this week. To celebrate, I have decided to do a book giveaway. Be sure to read to the end to find out how to win … Continue reading Poetry Friday – Poetry Book Giveaway!

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Poetry Friday – Student Postcard Project

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It’s Friday! And you know what that means: Poetry! Want to know more about Poetry Friday? Click this link right here. And be sure to check out Jama’s Alphabet Soup to see this week’s round up of wonderful poetry related posts, blogs and goodness. ________________________________________ Hello everyone! I am finally back from a longish break of blog posting. Do you ever just need to step back for a bit? Now I’m feeling refreshed and ready to get back into the swing of things! This week I am sharing a fantastic poetry postcard that I got from Emily B., who is in 5th grade. … Continue reading Poetry Friday – Student Postcard Project

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Poetry Friday – A Snowflake

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It’s Friday! And you know what that means: Poetry! Want to know more about Poetry Friday? Click this link right here. And be sure to check out Heidi Mordhorst’s blog, My Juicy Little Universe, to see this week’s round up of wonderful poetry related posts, blogs and goodness. ________________________________________ Hello Poetry Friday Friends! We’re in the tail end of spring break here. It has been a fun week of relaxing and sleeping in (a little–the toddler doesn’t understand that concept yet). I’ve been meaning to share a little poem my 8 year old daughter brought home, but I kept forgetting to ask her … Continue reading Poetry Friday – A Snowflake

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Poetry Friday – Golden Shovel

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It’s Friday! And you know what that means: Poetry! Want to know more about Poetry Friday? Click this link right here. And be sure to check out Laura Purdie Salas’ blog, Writing the World for Kids, to see this week’s round up of wonderful poetry related posts, blogs and goodness. ________________________________________ Happy Friday, everyone! The wonderful Laura Purdie Salas, who is hosting this week’s round up, is one of the “elite 8” authletes still in the Madness! So be sure to check out her firefighter poem! By way of announcement, I have revealed my theme for the April A-Z Blogging Challenge. This will … Continue reading Poetry Friday – Golden Shovel

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TUMBLE AND BLUE by Cassie Beasley – Middle Grade Book Review

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Tumble and Blue by Cassie Beasley (Dial Books, August 2017) At a Glance Genre(s): Magical Realism, Adventure Age Range: Middle Grade Plot: “When the red moon rises over the heart of the Okefenokee swamp, legend says that the mysterious golden gator Munch will grant good luck to the poor soul foolish enough to face him. But in 1817, when TWO fools reach him at the same time, the night’s fate is split. With disastrous consequences for both . . . and their descendants. Half of the descendants have great fates, and the other half have terrible ones. Now, Tumble Wilson … Continue reading TUMBLE AND BLUE by Cassie Beasley – Middle Grade Book Review

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 3/19/2018

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#IMWAYR The weekly post where I recap some of the KidLit books I’ve been reading. Ocasionally, I’ll also talk about some adult fiction books as well. Be sure to check out Teach Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers to see what other Kidlit readers are reading. Because, you know, we can never have too many books in our TBR piles. ____________________ Picture Books They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel This is an extremely clever and accessible way to teach children about different perspectives. And it is just all around fun. Definitely worth checking out! Every Day Birds written by … Continue reading It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 3/19/2018