Letters From Rifka by Karen Hesse is told entirely in letter format, so here we go: Dear Readers, The year is 1919 in the month of September when Rifka (age 12) and her family make their escape from Russia. Sadly, the trip to America was eventful. In Poland, Rifka and her family got typhus except … More Letters From Rifka by Karen Hesse
Summary We opened up our kid lit locker today and discussed the final book in the Whole Nother Story series. Such an adventurous, fun and intriguing book. It wrapped up all of our unanswered questions very nicely. Our two kid consultants joined us in talking about our favorite parts and in singing the Fighting Paper … More Kid Lit Locker- No Other Story by Dr. Cuthbert Soup
Summary Today we discuss a small yet impactful book called Keeper of the Doves. This book was written by Betsy Byars a prolific children’s author, winner of the Newbery Medal and National Book Award and many others. Betsy Byars passed away at the age of 91 in February of 2020, however her lifetime of work … More Keeper of the Doves By Betsy Byars
