Monday, November 21, 2016

Taking Off For A Spell...



We'll be taking time out this week for the Thanksgiving holiday. We're grateful to all of our readers and we wish you the happiest days with family and friends. See you all around the book block soon! ~ DMS

Here's an easy recipe if you're hungry for a good story... ; )


Looking for something fun to do?
Try a helping of Bookworm Stew!

The recipe calls for the following things: a bowl, some letters, and a bell that rings. A spoon and a sparkle are needed as well. When stirred up right, they'll cast their spell. *Whatever you use will work out fine, as long as you follow along each line.  

In a pot, pour some water
Add in any flavor color 
Stir three times, then once more 
Go back again- this time four 
Now, get your letters and toss them in
Set your thoughts on a whistling wind
Watch the brew spin round and round
Then ring a bell to add in sound 
Now just wait, and you shall see
What the story is bound to be 

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Did words appear? What do they say? 
String them together, and it's the soup of the day! 




*Stir again whenever you wish, but remember, you never know what's in this dish!

Perhaps it's Caleb's gardens where Bookworm Stew is brewed...

Friday, November 18, 2016

What's Happening on Museum Mile?

When sixth grader Edmund Xavier Lonnrot sees his father fend off a thief, he becomes a witness. Down at the police station he talks to the sketch artist who isn’t quite getting it right, so Edmund draws one quickly. He’s good at remembering details; after all he has a photographic memory and awesome art skills. The police take notice and are impressed. They are working on a series of art thefts, but haven’t been able to figure out where and when they will happen. They decide to try an unorthodox approach to solving the case- they ask Ed to help them. All he has to do is visit different museums looking for people who may be suspicious and the police will be watching him observe the museum patrons. His code name is Eddie Red, and he will get paid if he helps find the art thieves. This sounds like a good plan, but is it really safe? Will Eddie’s skills help the police? You'll have to find out for yourself!

Eddie Red Undercover: Mystery on Museum Mile was an interesting mystery. I can't imagine having a photographic memory, it would definitely be cool. Taking tests would be a breeze! It was fascinating to see the details Eddie could remember and how he used them in his sketches. Kids will also learn about the museums that are part of the Museum Mile in New York City. I’ve been to a lot of them, but now I'd like to to visit a few more. I'd recommend this book to kids in fourth grade and up who like mysteries and action. This is the first book in the series, so I'm guessing Eddie helps solve other cases, or maybe he starts working on his own!   

Has anyone else read Eddie Red Undercover: Mystery on Museum Mile? Or have you read another book by Marcia Wells? We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Happy Reading!
~L

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Answer to Monday's Riddle: Do You Remember?

Excellent guessing, Riddlers! Friday, Lizzy's review will conjur up a clear memory. See you all around the book block. ; ) ~ F

Recall it all to see again, if you can remember when. Finer lines in matters seam blur into a foggy dream. Nooks & crannies lose their mark- gone in time, lost to dark. Most feel what they've known, not caught up in every tone. But some can relive the scene and tell the details crisp and clean. 

What am I referring to? Answer Photographic Memory


Fairday's Riddles: Volume I 
Make time to riddle and rhyme!

62 original riddles and illustrations
Available in all e-book formats
 





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