Tag Archives: Children’s literature

Little Red Cap by Brothers Grimm,Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator)

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Kevin Holtsberry

We haven’t discussed a Lisbeth Zwerger book here in a while so as we head toward 2012 lets sneak in one more book.  I picked up Little Red Cap – the story most people know as Little Red Ridding Hood … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Magic by Lauren Thompson, Jon J Muth (illustrator)

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Kevin Holtsberry

Merry Christmas Everyone! I thought I might take a moment today to share a book I bought this year.  I am a big fan of Jon J. Muth. We have a number of his books and my children particularly enjoy … Continue reading →

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Swan Lake by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Lisbeth Zwerger

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Kevin Holtsberry

Our tour of Lisbeth Zwerger books in my collection continues today with Swan Lake.  Most people think of the ballet when they think Swan Lake but it was initially written as a one-act fairy tale dance piece for the children of his … Continue reading →

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An Elk Dropped in by Andreas Steinhöfel

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Kevin Holtsberry

This is why libraries and bookstores have special sections, tables, endcaps, etc. I was running into the library to pick up a book I had reserved when An Elk Dropped in caught my eye.  A quick look and I was intrigued. Here … Continue reading →

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Tales from the Odyssey series by Mary Pope Osborne

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Kevin Holtsberry

I was vaguely familiar with Mary Pope Osborne‘s Tales from the Odyssey series but hand’t read any of it until I stumbled upon book two at a library sale.  My daughter had been studying mythology at school and is an avid reader … Continue reading →

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