Blogging From A to Z Challenge - Z

This will be a walk down memory lane, so to speak. The majority of the books I will be blogging about were acquired during my son's childhood. I will be blogging about children's, MG, and Tween books that are on the bookshelves, with a few being found on the Kindle for PC. The titles will either have words that correspond with the letter of the day, will be on a topic that corresponds with the letter of the day or both. As I'm finding a couple of the letters a bit challenging, I may need to borrow a book or two from the library to complete the challenge.

Today is Monday, April 30th.  It is the 26th day of the Blogging From A to Z Challenge.  Today's word is Zombie.  Today's letter is Z.

Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies From Outer Space (and the Subsequent Assault of the Equally Evil Lunchroom Zombie Nerds)

The Third Epic Novel by Dav Pilkey

Scooby-Doo! and the Zombie's Treasure

by James Gelsey



My son liked watching the Scooby Doo! cartoons, so it was only natural he's want to read the Scooby Doo!  books.

Blogging From A to Z Challenge - Y

This will be a walk down memory lane, so to speak. The majority of the books I will be blogging about were acquired during my son's childhood. I will be blogging about children's, MG, and Tween books that are on the bookshelves, with a few being found on the Kindle for PC. The titles will either have words that correspond with the letter of the day, will be on a topic that corresponds with the letter of the day or both. As I'm finding a couple of the letters a bit challenging, I may need to borrow a book or two from the library to complete the challenge.

Today is Saturday, April 28th.  It is the 25th day of the Blogging From A to Z Challenge.  Today's letter is Y.

A Year Down Yonder

by Richard Peck

To learn more about the author:  CLICK HERE

I bought this book at our public library.  It is marked inside as a discard.  I had hoped my son would take an interest in reading it.  No such luck.

DaYoopers Glossary


A tourist's guide to a better understanding of the Yoopanese language


Was revised in 1998



My son received this in a package his Aunt Katie sent him several years ago.

www.dayoopers.com

 

Blogging From A to Z Challenge - X

This will be a walk down memory lane, so to speak. The majority of the books I will be blogging about were acquired during my son's childhood. I will be blogging about children's, MG, and Tween books that are on the bookshelves, with a few being found on the Kindle for PC. The titles will either have words that correspond with the letter of the day, will be on a topic that corresponds with the letter of the day or both. As I'm finding a couple of the letters a bit challenging, I may need to borrow a book or two from the library to complete the challenge.

Today is Friday, April 27th.  It is the 24th day of the Blogging From A to Z Challenge.  Today's letter is X.

The Funniest Excuse Book Ever

by Maureen Kushner

Illustrated by Sanford Hoffman

Genre: Humor

Paperback, Published September 1999



What?  According to my challenge theme, this post is suppose to include a word that starts with the letter X?  Well ... I do have a few excuses as to why I don't have a book with an X word in the title.


1. My dog ate the only book I had with an X word in the title.  

That excuse might work if I had a dog.


2. I forgot that there was an X in the alphabet.

That excuse might work if I were three years old and still learning my A-B-C's.


3. I kept forgetting to go to the library to look for a book with an X word in the title.

That excuse is the truth.  But will you, the reader, accept it?



Okay.  I know.  I know.  I'm really stretching things a bit, aren't I?  What can I say?  I did use the letter X throughout the post.  ; )



Thanks for stopping by and have an excellent day!

Blogging From A to Z Challenge - W

This will be a walk down memory lane, so to speak. The majority of the books I will be blogging about were acquired during my son's childhood. I will be blogging about children's, MG, and Tween books that are on the bookshelves, with a few being found on the Kindle for PC. The titles will either have words that correspond with the letter of the day, will be on a topic that corresponds with the letter of the day or both. As I'm finding a couple of the letters a bit challenging, I may need to borrow a book or two from the library to complete the challenge.

Today is Thursday, April 26th.  It is the 23rd day of the Blogging From A to Z Challenge.  Today's letter is W.

The Wind In The Willows:

The Wild Wood

Adapted from the original by Anne McKie

Illustrated by Ken McKie

Published by Grandreams Limited

There are six books to this set:

- The River Bank

- The Adventures of Mr. Toad

- The Battle for Toad Hall

- The Wild Wood

- The Open Road

- The Further Adventures of Mr. Toad

The set of books were a gift for my son from his Grammy and Papa S.  When we went out for a day of lunch and shopping, we found them at one of the dollar stores we stopped at.  If I remember right, this particular trip was to take my son school shopping. 

Blogging From A to Z Challenge - V

This will be a walk down memory lane, so to speak. The majority of the books I will be blogging about were acquired during my son's childhood. I will be blogging about children's, MG, and Tween books that are on the bookshelves, with a few being found on the Kindle for PC. The titles will either have words that correspond with the letter of the day, will be on a topic that corresponds with the letter of the day or both. As I'm finding a couple of the letters a bit challenging, I may need to borrow a book or two from the library to complete the challenge.

Today is Wednesday, April 25th.  It is the 22nd day of the Blogging From A to Z Challenge.  Today's word is Valentine.  Today's letter is V.

Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentine

 by Barbara Park

www.juniebjones.com

This was a Valentine's gift from my son's second grade teacher, Miss H.  Each student in the class received a copy.  I don't think my son ever read it, because he was never into the Junie B. Jones books.  I've read it and I think it's a fun book to read.  : )

Arthur's Valentine

by Marc Brown




This was another one of those Arthur Adventure books from the book club my son belonged to.

QUESTION OF THE DAY:  Did you ever receive a Valentine's Day card from a secret admirer?

Blogging From A to Z Challenge - U

This will be a walk down memory lane, so to speak. The majority of the books I will be blogging about were acquired during my son's childhood. I will be blogging about children's, MG, and Tween books that are on the bookshelves, with a few being found on the Kindle for PC. The titles will either have words that correspond with the letter of the day, will be on a topic that corresponds with the letter of the day or both. As I'm finding a couple of the letters a bit challenging, I may need to borrow a book or two from the library to complete the challenge.

Today is Tuesday, April 24th.  It is the 21st day of the Blogging From A to Z Challenge.  Today's word is Up.  Today's letter is U.

Falling Up

Poems and drawings by Shel Silverstein

shelsilverstein.com 

As mentioned in another post, my son has acquired several Shel Silverstein books.  This particular book was a gift from his father and myself.

My favorite Shel Silverstein poem is Hug O' War.  I have a framed copy of it hanging on the wall above my writing desk.




 QUESTION OF THE DAY:  Do you have a favorite Shel Silverstein poem?

Blogging From A to Z Challenge - T

This will be a walk down memory lane, so to speak. The majority of the books I will be blogging about were acquired during my son's childhood. I will be blogging about children's, MG, and Tween books that are on the bookshelves, with a few being found on the Kindle for PC. The titles will either have words that correspond with the letter of the day, will be on a topic that corresponds with the letter of the day or both. As I'm finding a couple of the letters a bit challenging, I may need to borrow a book or two from the library to complete the challenge.

 

Today is Monday, April 23rd.  It is the 20th day of the Blogging From A to Z Challenge.  Today's word is Trolls.  Today's letter is T.

 

Trouble with Trolls

by Jan Brett

Published:  October 1992

Age Level:  4 and up

Jan Brett books were favorites in our home.

 

Christmas Trolls

by Jan Brett

Published:  September 1993

Age Level:  4 and up

Welcome to the World of Jan Brett

www.janbrett.com/index.html 

 

QUESTION OF THE DAY:  Do you have a favorite book by Jan Brett? 

Blogging From A to Z Challenge - S

This will be a walk down memory lane, so to speak. The majority of the books I will be blogging about were acquired during my son's childhood. I will be blogging about children's, MG, and Tween books that are on the bookshelves, with a few being found on the Kindle for PC. The titles will either have words that correspond with the letter of the day, will be on a topic that corresponds with the letter of the day or both. As I'm finding a couple of the letters a bit challenging, I may need to borrow a book or two from the library to complete the challenge.

Today is Saturday, April 21st.  It is the 19th day of the Blogging From A to Z Challenge.  Today's letter is S.

Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons

A Calvin and Hobbs Collection by Bill Watterson

Paperback, Published Jan. 1992

The Calvin and Hobbes
Lazy Sunday Book

A Collection of Sunday Calvin and Hobbes Cartoons by Bill Watterson

Paperback, Published Jan. 1989



My son received this as a Christmas gift in 2005



The comic strips were about a young boy, with an overactive imagination, and his real-only-to-him tiger.



QUESTION OF THE DAY:  Did you ever read the Calvin and Hobbes comic strips?

Blogging From A to Z Challenge - R

This will be a walk down memory lane, so to speak. The majority of the books I will be blogging about were acquired during my son's childhood. I will be blogging about children's, MG, and Tween books that are on the bookshelves, with a few being found on the Kindle for PC. The titles will either have words that correspond with the letter of the day, will be on a topic that corresponds with the letter of the day or both. As I'm finding a couple of the letters a bit challenging, I may need to borrow a book or two from the library to complete the challenge.

Today is Friday, April 20th.  It is the 18th day of the Blogging From A to Z Challenge.  Today's letter is R.

 

 A Series of Unfortunate Events

The Reptile Room 

by Lemony Snicket

My son's Grammy and Papa S. bought the set for him.  He has all but the very last book.  I still plan on buying it, so the set can be complete.

 

www.lemonysnicket.com 

  

A Series Of Unfortunate Events:

Book 1 - The Bad Beginning

Book 2 - The Reptile Room

Book 3 - The Wide Window

Book 4 - The Miserable Mill

Book 5 - The Austere Academy

Book 6 - The Ersatz Elevator

Book 7 - The Vile Village

Book 8 - The Hostile Hospital

Book 9 - The Carnivorous Carnival

Book 10 - The Slippery Slope

Book 11 - The Grimm Grotto

Book 12 - The Penultimate Peril

Book 13 - The End

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you read any of the books from A Series of Unfortunate Events?

Blogging From A to Z Challenge - Q

This will be a walk down memory lane, so to speak. The majority of the books I will be blogging about were acquired during my son's childhood. I will be blogging about children's, MG, and Tween books that are on the bookshelves, with a few being found on the Kindle for PC. The titles will either have words that correspond with the letter of the day, will be on a topic that corresponds with the letter of the day or both. As I'm finding a couple of the letters a bit challenging, I may need to borrow a book or two from the library to complete the challenge.

Today is Thursday, April 19th.  Today is the 17th day of the Blogging From A to Z Challenge.  Today's letter is Q.

I'm not sure if my son has read this book or not. I'm not even sure where we got it. All I know is that it has been on our bookshelf for quite awhile. 

Park's Quest

by Katherine Paterson

 

To learn more about Katherine Paterson and the numerous books she has written, be sure to check out her website.     www.terabithia.com

 QUESTION OF THE DAY:  Have you read anything by Katherine Paterson?

Blogging From A to Z Challenge - P

This will be a walk down memory lane, so to speak. The majority of the books I will be blogging about were acquired during my son's childhood. I will be blogging about children's, MG, and Tween books that are on the bookshelves, with a few being found on the Kindle for PC. The titles will either have words that correspond with the letter of the day, will be on a topic that corresponds with the letter of the day or both. As I'm finding a couple of the letters a bit challenging, I may need to borrow a book or two from the library to complete the challenge.


Today is Wednesday, April 18th.  It is the 16th day of the Blogging From A to Z Challenge.  Today's letter is P.

Usborne Cookery School
Pasta & Pizza For Beginners

Author:  Fiona Watt

Inside this book you will find a lot of wonderful recipes and each one has a picture of the finished dish.  The step-by-step directions of each recipe are very easy to understand. 

Since this is a book for beginners, there are step-by-step directions for cutting onions, garlic, and mushrooms.  Included is a picture of different types of pastas, each one labeled as to what they are, and directions on how to cook them.  

Would you like to make spaghetti alla carbonara or pasta with green vegetables?  Perhaps you'd rather make a Chicago pizza pie or hot apple pizza?  There are recipes for these and much more.

My son and I have made the meatballs in tomato sauce and the mini pizzas.

Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants

by Dav Pilkey

www.pilkey.com


My son had read and collected several of the Captain Underpants books.  He told me this particular book had been one of his favorites. 

What's not to like about this book?  It mentions underpants (which makes young kids giggle when saying it out loud) and there is a Professor whose last name is Poopypants (another word that makes kids giggle).  It is hilariously comical and appeals to young kids.   



QUESTION OF THE DAY:  What is your favorite kind of pizza?

Blogging From A to Z Challenge - O

This will be a walk down memory lane, so to speak. The majority of the books I will be blogging about were acquired during my son's childhood. I will be blogging about children's, MG, and Tween books that are on the bookshelves, with a few being found on the Kindle for PC. The titles will either have words that correspond with the letter of the day, will be on a topic that corresponds with the letter of the day or both. As I'm finding a couple of the letters a bit challenging, I may need to borrow a book or two from the library to complete the challenge.

Today is Tuesday, April 17th.  Today is the 15th day of the A to Z Challenge.  Today's letter is O.

 Silent Observer

Written and Illustrated by Christy MacKinnon


We bought this book at a used book sale that my son's elementary school had.   
 
I must admit that this is one of those books that has sat on our bookshelf for years without us ever reading it.  My son never showed an interest in it and we had so many other books that I guess I never gave it the time needed to read it.

 

I recently took the time to read Silent Observer and found it to be an interesting book about the author and her early years as a deaf child.  She lost her hearing in 1891, at the age of two, from a bout of "Winter Fever."  

As a child, Christy loved to explore the farm she lived on.  Christy, her brothers and her sisters all had daily chores.  There was much happiness and joy, but there was also sadness.  Their mother died while giving birth and a sibling died from typhoid fever. 

 

Although this book is written and illustrated by the author, Christy MacKinnon, it was not put together until years later, after her death in 1981.  Ms. MacKinnon's niece, Inez MacKinnon Simeone completed the manuscript and the layout of the book in September 1992. 

 

 

 

QUESTION OF THE DAY:  Do you know what "Winter Fever" is?

 

(You will find the answer to the above question in the first comment box below.)

Blogging From A to Z Challenge - N

This will be a walk down memory lane, so to speak. The majority of the books I will be blogging about were acquired during my son's childhood. I will be blogging about children's, MG, and Tween books that are on the bookshelves, with a few being found on the Kindle for PC. The titles will either have words that correspond with the letter of the day, will be on a topic that corresponds with the letter of the day or both. As I'm finding a couple of the letters a bit challenging, I may need to borrow a book or two from the library to complete the challenge.

 

Today is Monday, April 16th.  It is the 14th day of the Blogging From A to Z Challenge.  Today's letter is N.


 

 Arthur's Nose

by Marc Brown

This Arthur book was another one from the book club my son belonged to. 

Blogging From A to Z Challenge - M

This will be a walk down memory lane, so to speak. The majority of the books I will be blogging about were acquired during my son's childhood. I will be blogging about children's, MG, and Tween books that are on the bookshelves, with a few being found on the Kindle for PC. The titles will either have words that correspond with the letter of the day, will be on a topic that corresponds with the letter of the day or both. As I'm finding a couple of the letters a bit challenging, I may need to borrow a book or two from the library to complete the challenge.


Today is Saturday, April 14th.  It is the 13th day of the A to Z Challenge.  Today's letter is M.

 Are You My Mother?

Written and Illustrated by P. D. Eastman



This book was bought at a yard sale.



QUESTION OF THE DAY:  Did you realize that we are now at the halfway point of the alphabet and this challenge?

Blogging From A to Z Challenge - L

This will be a walk down memory lane, so to speak. The majority of the books I will be blogging about were acquired during my son's childhood. I will be blogging about children's, MG, and Tween books that are on the bookshelves, with a few being found on the Kindle for PC. The titles will either have words that correspond with the letter of the day, will be on a topic that corresponds with the letter of the day or both. As I'm finding a couple of the letters a bit challenging, I may need to borrow a book or two from the library to complete the challenge.

Today is Friday, April 13th.  Today is the 12th day of the Blogging From A to Z Challenge.  Today's words are love and letters.  Today's letter is L.

Love You Forever

Author:  Robert Munsch

Illustrator:  Sheila McGraw

This book was a gift to my son.  It was from his Grandpa and Grandma H.

Dear Mrs. LaRue

Letters From Obedience School

Written and illustrated by Mark Teague

This was a book my son picked out at one of the school book fairs.

QUESTION OF THE DAY:  Do you have a favorite book by Robert Munsch?

Blogging From A to Z Challenge - K

This will be a walk down memory lane, so to speak. The majority of the books I will be blogging about were acquired during my son's childhood. I will be blogging about children's, MG, and Tween books that are on the bookshelves, with a few being found on the Kindle for PC. The titles will either have words that correspond with the letter of the day, will be on a topic that corresponds with the letter of the day or both. As I'm finding a couple of the letters a bit challenging, I may need to borrow a book or two from the library to complete the challenge.


Today is Thursday, April 12th.  Today is the 11th day of the Blogging From A to Z Challenge.  Today's word is kids.  Today's letter is K.

 And God Cried, Too
A Kid's Book of Healing and Hope

Author:  Marc Gellman

Illustrator:  Harry Bliss

Paperback, for ages 7 and up

Publisher:  Harper Trophy

Published:  September 2002

 

This is a book that my husband and I bought for our son.  We thought it might help us in answering some of the questions our son had, as to why bad things were happening in the world.  September 11, 2001 changed the lives of a lot of people, kids included.

Blogging From A to Z Challenge - J

This will be a walk down memory lane, so to speak. The majority of the books I will be blogging about were acquired during my son's childhood. I will be blogging about children's, MG, and Tween books that are on the bookshelves, with a few being found on the Kindle for PC. The titles will either have words that correspond with the letter of the day, will be on a topic that corresponds with the letter of the day or both. As I'm finding a couple of the letters a bit challenging, I may need to borrow a book or two from the library to complete the challenge.

Today is Wednesday, April 11th.  It is the 10th day of the Blogging From A to Z Challenge.  Today's letter is J.

 

 Jasmine

Written and Illustrated by Randy Houk
   
The book was originally published by the Benefactory, Inc., which produces books, tapes and toys that foster animal protection and environmental preservation.  This edition was published by Reader's Digest Young Families, Inc.  
 

This book is a true story of a cat who was rescued by the Northeast Animal Shelter - The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)

My son's 3rd grade class all received a copy of this book from their teacher, Mr. M.

QUESTION OF THE DAY - Have you ever adopted an animal from a shelter?

Blogging From A to Z Challenge - I

This will be a walk down memory lane, so to speak. The majority of the books I will be blogging about were acquired during my son's childhood. I will be blogging about children's, MG, and Tween books that are on the bookshelves, with a few being found on the Kindle for PC. The titles will either have words that correspond with the letter of the day, will be on a topic that corresponds with the letter of the day or both. As I'm finding a couple of the letters a bit challenging, I may need to borrow a book or two from the library to complete the challenge.

Today is Tuesday, April 10th.  It is the 9th day of the A to Z Challenge.  Today's books are about Iguanas.  Today's letter is I.

Private I. Guana

The Case of the Missing Chameleon 

by Nina Laden

This book was published in July of 1999 by Chronicle Books

I think we got this one from one of the book fairs that the school had.

Hank Zipzer
The World's Greatest Underachiever
Day of the Iguana

by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver

Illustrated by Carol Heyer

There is a website to check out, if you'd like to learn more about Hank Zipzer books.
www.hankzipzer.com 

Blogging From A to Z Challenge - H

This will be a walk down memory lane, so to speak. The majority of the books I will be blogging about were acquired during my son's childhood. I will be blogging about children's, MG, and Tween books that are on the bookshelves, with a few being found on the Kindle for PC. The titles will either have words that correspond with the letter of the day, will be on a topic that corresponds with the letter of the day or both. As I'm finding a couple of the letters a bit challenging, I may need to borrow a book or two from the library to complete the challenge.

Today is Monday, April 9th.  Today is the 8th day of the A to Z Challenge.  Today's letter is H.

Hooper Humperdink...?  Not Him!

By Theo. LeSieg

Theo LeSieg is one of Theodor Geisel's pen names.  Dr. Seuss being the other one.

My son liked this book because of the unusual name of the boy.  We read this one quite a bit.

The Hair Book


By Graham Tether


Illustrated by Roy McKie


We didn't read this book too often.  I think this was another of our yard sale finds.



 

Blogging From A to Z Challenge - G

This will be a walk down memory lane, so to speak. The majority of the books I will be blogging about were acquired during my son's childhood. I will be blogging about children's, MG, and Tween books that are on the bookshelves, with a few being found on the Kindle for PC. The titles will either have words that correspond with the letter of the day, will be on a topic that corresponds with the letter of the day or both. As I'm finding a couple of the letters a bit challenging, I may need to borrow a book or two from the library to complete the challenge.

 Today is Saturday, April 7th.  Today is the 7th day of the Blogging From A to Z Challenge.  Today's books are about Grandpa and Giving.  Today's letter is G.  

 

We're Very Good Friends, My Grandpa and I

by P.K. Hallinan

My son received this book on his first birthday.  It was a gift from his Grandpa and Grandma H.

The Giving Tree

by Shel Silverstein

This was a Christmas present for my son from an aunt and uncle.  My son has since acquired other books by Silverstein.

QUESTION OF THE DAY:  Do you have a favorite book by Shel Silverstein?