Video Review: My Weird School Series

If you are looking for a side-splitting, silly story, then Dan Gutman’s My Weird School series is for you! Perfect for reluctant readers, this series is sure to hook you in. (Bonus: Dan Gutman is currently reading his books live on Facebook every day at 2 pm ET! Don’t worry if you miss a day; all of the videos can be found on his page.) Eliana has read nearly every book in this series–some multiple […] Read More

The Three Little Tamales by Eric Kimmel | Book Review by Joyous Roar

Book Review | The Three Little Tamales by Eric Kimmel

Book Summary The Three Little Tamales by Eric Kimmel is an imaginative retelling of the classic Three Little Pigs story. Set in Texas, illustrator Valeria Docampo’s vivid southwestern pictures bring the entertaining tale to life. When the three little tamales learn that they are soon to be eaten, they run away and build homes of sagebrush, cornstalks, and cactus. Señor Lobo comes around looking for a tasty meal, and the tamales have to come up […] Read More

Woodpecker Wants a Waffle by Steve Breen | Book Review and Recipe by JoyousRoar.com

Book Review + Recipe | Woodpecker Wants a Waffle by Steve Breen

Friends, I am so excited to welcome our very first guest blogger! Abigail is a former student of mine, now entering high school. She hopes to start her own cooking blog soon, and I know it will be fantastic! Please enjoy her picture book review of Woodpecker Wants a Waffle by Steve Breen + related recipe: tasty waffles! Hi! I’m Abigail. I love to bake and I love to read almost just as much. Saturday […] Read More