Tag Archives: Children’s books

Grandma, Have You Read…

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

Our Friday Fox asked, “Tell us about books that you have been introduced to by your children/grandchildren.” One of my greatest blessings is knowing that my kids, grandkids, and two great-granddaughters ALL love books. Specific titles often appear on Christmas … Continue reading →

Posted in blessings, book series, Books, Children's books, classics, collections, contemporary, Family, favorite books, Middle Grade Books, Patricia Kiyono, TBR List | Tagged Babysitters Club, best-sellers, Boxcar Children, Children's books, DaVinci Code, family, Harry Potter, Hunger Games, libraries, Magic Schoolbus, Magic Treehouse, reading, recommendations, series books, thrillers, Twilight | 9 Comments

Gone, and Some Forgotten

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

Angie, the Tuesday Hound, asked: “Is there a book from your youth that you would love to have a copy of now?” I must have mentioned these before, since books have been a major part of my life. My mother … Continue reading →

Posted in art, big plans, book covers, Books, childhood, Children's books, experiences, Family, imagination, inspiration, libraries, memories, Miscellaneous, paperback books, plots, reading, reading preferences, short stories, shyness, teaching, titles, Tonette Joyce, using talents | Tagged Bunny Hopwell's First Spring, Children writing books, Children's books, Favorite Books as a Child Finding favorite old books, Reading Children's books | 12 Comments

A Few of My Favorite Things

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Tonette Joyce

I posed this week’s question: Do you still have any of your old toys? I’m sentimental. I’d have more, if they had not been left in storage in another state by a relative of mine, and a few that were … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, Books, childhood, Family, memories, Miscellaneous, Tonette Joyce | Tagged "A Friend Is Someone Who Likes You", "Glow-in-the-Dark, Barbies, Children's books, gifts, Joan, Joan Walsh Anglund, pajama bags, Pajamas, Raggedy Ann, sentimentality, stuffed animals, toys | 11 Comments

Guest interview with Kelly Tinkham

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Joselyn

Today, I’m introducing you to Kelly Tinkham. She and I have done several author events together in West Michigan and she let me read a draft of her current work in progress. Needless to say it was awesome and I … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, Guest, interview | Tagged authors, Children's books, Guest interviews, Kelly Tinkham, Young Adult books | 7 Comments

I Try to Cover It All

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Tonette Joyce

After covering what covers what would make us want to buy a book by its cover, we approach what would turn us off of a book, by its cover. This is hard. Purchasing ability aside, (because I have had a … Continue reading →