I read The Bell Jar in high school but that was a very long time ago. The Bell Jar is harrowing, dark, and depressing as it describes the mental health descent of the main protagonist, Esther Greenwood. Greenwood is institutionalized at an asylum and receives electric shock treatments. Prior to her institutionalization, she attempts suicide by several means.
Plath, a well-known poet and author, committed suicide in 1963 at age thirty....more
When I visit my young nieces and nephew in Oklahoma, they always ask me to read Captain Underpants books to them. The stories are based on George and When I visit my young nieces and nephew in Oklahoma, they always ask me to read Captain Underpants books to them. The stories are based on George and Harold, two boys with vivid imaginations and incredible adventures.
The author, Dav Pilkey, suffered from ADHD, dyslexia, and behavioral problems as a child. He spent his time creating comic books. His second grade teacher ripped up the comic books he had drawn and written and told him he couldn’t spend the rest of his life making comic books. Fortunately, he didn’t listen to his teacher. ...more
I read this book to my five year old nephew and it’s fantastic! It’s about a boy named Quinn who tries many sports and activities but he quits each onI read this book to my five year old nephew and it’s fantastic! It’s about a boy named Quinn who tries many sports and activities but he quits each one. His nickname becomes Quitt.
Read this book to my young nieces and nephew. The format is written as if a young boy is writing a fairy tale with monsters, abductions, trolls, and pRead this book to my young nieces and nephew. The format is written as if a young boy is writing a fairy tale with monsters, abductions, trolls, and pixies. The young boy’s friend offers feedback as the story is written. My nieces and nephew enjoyed it!...more
Fantastic book about young girls playing basketball. Great storyline about friendships, mistakes, competition, and collaboration. My seven year old twFantastic book about young girls playing basketball. Great storyline about friendships, mistakes, competition, and collaboration. My seven year old twin nieces love this book!...more
After reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever to my nephew, I learned how the Elf on the Shelf actually was designed to watch children’s behavior duAfter reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever to my nephew, I learned how the Elf on the Shelf actually was designed to watch children’s behavior during the holidays and report news to Santa every day. Creepy is how Greg, the main character, describes Elf.
I had heard about Elf on the Shelf but did not know the Elf’s true purpose. The book, The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition, shares in a poetry format how the elf is a Santa spy.
The book has gorgeous artwork and the poetry rhythm and rhymes are well done. However, I agree with Greg that the whole concept is creepy and it is an interesting way to attempt to get children to behave....more
I read this book to my nephew several times over the past two days. His favorite part is about how stressful it is to behave during the holidays becauI read this book to my nephew several times over the past two days. His favorite part is about how stressful it is to behave during the holidays because Santa is watching. The book also talks about a Santa Scout, now more commonly known as Elf on the Shelf.
The Elf on the Shelf craze started after my children were older so I was only vaguely familiar with the concept. I mistakenly thought it was a mischievous elf who hid or was placed in different places each night….I did not know that the Elf observed behaviors and flew to the North Pole each night to report to Santa.
No wonder that Greg, the main character in Diary of a Wimpy Kid, feels so stressed out about being watched so closely during the holidays. ...more
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