This isn't a story about divorce, it's a story about crisis. When Rebecca's mother has had enough, she packs toddler Lew and 12-year-old Rebecca in the car and runs away from their home in Baltimore to her mother in Atlanta. Rebecca does not deal well with any of this. When she discovers a magic bre...
Brilliant. A board book that amused the hell out of me as an adult, and even drew the amused interest of the Spouse. The rhymes are good, funny, and combined with the pictures define the terms well. Useful for anyone who doesn't know much Yiddish. Truly, I am charmed, and I want someone I know to ha...
Bigger Than a Bread Box by Laurel Snyder is the story of a young girl going through a very difficult time in her life: her parents' separation.In this story, Rebecca faces the very real truth that her parents are fighting, and that there is nothing she can do to make it better. Rebecca dearly loves ...
A childrens book lovers paradise. Snyder name checks old favorites as well as new ones. She plays with conventions and expectations. She provides a diverse cast of characters naturally, without making age, color, sexual orientation, or disability as issue. It's totally enchanting, and filled wit...
What to read next Oh what to read next! sigh I have the ARC and all the comments say this is just the right thing! lolI loved this book-it's exactly the kind of book that would have been one of my favorites when I was a little girl! I loved all the mentions of other books that were Penny's favorit...
What to read next Oh what to read next! sigh I have the ARC and all the comments say this is just the right thing! lolI loved this book-it's exactly the kind of book that would have been one of my favorites when I was a little girl! I loved all the mentions of other books that were Penny's favorit...
Oh, this is good. It's kind of amazing how Snyder manages to get that whole mid-century kids-let-loose-for-the-summer vibe, while writing a contemporary story. It's the same trick that makes the The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy so appealing. ...
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