Welcome to Litsy!

My spouse is not here to see what #nelson did—she is the gardener in our house—but I think it‘s a little bit hilarious. He did just what he does on the couch with all of his blankets, keeps at it until it‘s juuuusssttt right!

It‘s not even that warm right now!

#greyhound

Look what I‘m reading, @Centique . You were the last person to post about this book … 8 years ago. 😆

A young girl discovers that she can visit the past while riding her pony, Candy (aka Candlelight). I can‘t resist a vintage time-slip story!

I recently finished The Secret Lake by Karen Inglis 🌀. It's an exciting time-travelling adventure, perfect for younger readers 💫 I give it 4 ⭐
You can read my review here: https://newkidonthebookreviews.wordpress.com/2025/08/26/review-the-secret-lake-b... ✨🌿
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#timetravel #bookreview #fantasy

Here you go @merelybookish this is the very colourful childrens author Margaret Mahy who wrote over 100 picture books as well as a couple of dozen novels. She was also a librarian and dedicated to growing young readers. She would be the most well know author in NZ because everyone (around my age at least) grew up reading her books.

This was such a fun read. Great little mystery with well-developed (for the reading level) characters, a cross between two of my childhood favorites: Nancy Drew and Harriet the Spy. Recommended reading for 4th through 7th grade. I‘ve enjoyed it so much that I‘m going to look for the next book at my library.

#childrensliterature
#schoollibraries

Where I talk through the love/hate of Loyal Creatures by Morris Gleitzman
https://www.suzs-space.com/loyal-creatures-morris-gleitzman/

I have spent the last several months working with K-8 students using school libraries as my “office.” I have definitely rediscovered my love for children‘s books. I‘m seriously considering switching to children‘s collections for my Master‘s.

This book is pretty good, so far. I got about a quarter of the way through today because all my second graders were independent minded and told me to bugger off while they worked. :D

#childrensliterature

And then there‘s the recommendation for our students. 💪💪💪

After Gangsta Granny, this is the second David Williams book I‘ve read. It is a beautiful story of a special relationship between grandfather and grandson. Struggeling with dementia the grandpa is reliving his adventures during WWII and the grandson is the only one who gets how to help him - by playing along. The end is a little bit over the top, but then again it is a story for children, so it is fine. 👨‍✈️👨‍✈️👨‍✈️

Wow, if the copyright is already designed like this, what will the rest of the look like? Definitely setting the bar very very high…