The Gingerbread Girl by Lisa Campbell Ernst Dutton Children's books, 2006 32 pages Retellings of classic nursery stories are as plentiful (and sometimes as grating) as the sand on the seashore, but every now and then an author manages to turn out a clever, engaging version of a familiar tale. My favorites tend to be … Continue reading The Gingerbread Girl
Matilda
Matilda by Roald Dahl; ill. by Quentin Blake Jonathan Cape, 1988 240 pages A couple of months into our marriage, my husband and I took a 2,000-mile road trip to attend a friend's wedding. As we planned our trip, my husband suggested taking some audiobooks along. I don't enjoy being read to, but I love … Continue reading Matilda
Betsy-Tacy
Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace; ill. by Lois Lenski Thomas Y. Crowell, 1940 113 pages As the parent of a school-age child, I'm all too aware that bullying is a hot topic. My daughter's school handbook has a section on bullying (they call it "harassment" or "assault," depending on circumstances). The parenting blogs I read … Continue reading Betsy-Tacy
Read Like a Girl 