Margo's Musings: Who Wants a Waffle?

My little sister, Margo, loves anything that comes with the syrup. Of course, she’s a sticky mess afterwards! I knew when she saw Woodpecker Wants a Waffle at the local library it would be this week’s favorite.

In the story Benny, the woodpecker, smells something delicious and learns that it’s waffles he's craving. The other animals of the forest think he’s crazy. They don’t think that woodpeckers should eat waffles. Benny doesn’t care! He wants what he wants. He devises a plan to get the tasty breakfast treat. Nobody believes he’ll be able to pull it off. But will he?

This was a really cute read and Margo was rooting Benny on the whole time. We found out there is a “Flat Benny” online that kids can print. Then, they can take Benny to get waffles or some other treat and share the picture with a special hash tag.  I’m sure you can guess what we had for breakfast three times this week! Luckily, my dad’s a wizard in the kitchen, and cooking up delicious breakfast goodies is one of his specialties.

Has anyone else read Woodpecker Wants a Waffle? Or have you read another book by Steve Breen? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

Happy Reading!
~ F

Answer to Fairday's Riddle: Waffles in the House!

Excellent guessing, Riddlers! This week we're ironing out the dough. Tune in Friday to fill up on the children's picture book Margo's pulled off the shelf. See you all around the book block. 😉 ~ F

Hungry for something good and sweet? Not sure what you want to eat? Take a bite of ironed dough—Belgium is the place to go. More exciting than an egg; break fast slow for syrup keg—powered sugar on the fly or fruit galore piled high. Many ways to serve this dish, but I wouldn't want it topped with fish.

What am I referring to? Answer: Waffles!

Fairday's Riddles: Volume I 

Make time to riddle and rhyme!

62 original riddles and illustrations

Available in all e-book formats

Fairday's Riddle: House of Dough...

Hello, Riddlers! Can you guess our theme this week? I think it's exciting when we have this for dinner. 😉 ~ F

Hungry for something good and sweet? Not sure what you want to eat? Take a bite of ironed dough—Belgium is the place to go. More exciting than an egg; break fast slow for syrup keg—powered sugar on the fly or fruit galore piled high. Many ways to serve this dish, but I wouldn't want it topped with fish.

What am I referring to? Stop by Wednesday for the answer.

I gave you a clue!

What's Happening on Shady Street?

“It’s watching me, this house. Waiting to swallow me whole in its cobwebby corners and creaky closets.” ~Lindsay Currie, The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street

Tessa Woodward‘s family moves from Florida to Chicago when her father gets offered a job he can’t pass up. Leaving her best friend behind in sunny Florida is hard, but she acts like everything’s okay so her parents don’t feel bad. It isn’t long before Tessa’s creepy house starts making her nervous. After her brother’s ventriloquist dummy shows up in her room in the middle of the night and he’s crying real tears, Tessa knows something or someone is trying to get her attention.  And what are the crying sounds she hears? Luckily, she has befriended a few kids from school and they agree to help Tessa solve the mystery. If it wasn’t for them she’d never have the nerve to visit the local cemetery and find out who is haunting her house on Shady Street. Will they be able figure out what’s happening in Tessa’s house? Is there any way to make the strange occurrences stop? You’ll have to read this spooky to find out.

After my class did a Skype visit with Lindsay Currie, I was curious about The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street. and was not disappointed! Tessa is someone Fairday and I definitely would be friends with, and imagine all the help we could give each other with creepy houses! I especially loved the reference to Watcher in the Woods, which is one of our go to movies when we want to scare ourselves silly. I enjoyed the writing and the characters are interesting. Tessa’s parents are nice and involved, even though she keeps her sleuthing a secret. The addition of the ventriloquist definitely upped the scary factor. I have always found them a little unsettling, and the one in this book really made me shiver. Although this was my first book by Lindsey Currie, I will be looking for more books by her in the future. I recommend this to kids in fourth grade and up who like a book to give them a fright.

Has anyone else read The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street by Lindsay Currie? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

Happy Reading

~L

Answer to Fairday's Riddle: Who's Talking?

Excellent guessing, Riddlers! This week we'll be throwing voices. Tune in Friday for Lizzy's review and find out how the answer ties into the story. See you all around the book block. ; ) ~ F

You'll listen up when I speak. I might be funny or sound weak. I don't care, for I've no mind; dumb and empty is my kind. Sound dispelled by teeth and tongue travel far when words are flung. Master's always got my back, lending voice for what I lack. 

What am I referring to? Answer: Ventriloquist's Dummy

Fairday's Riddles: Volume I 

Make time to riddle and rhyme!

62 original riddles and illustrations

Available in all e-book formats

Fairday's Riddle: Throwing Words...

Hello, Riddlers! It's good to be back. Can you guess our theme this week? I've never seen this in person, but it's on my list of things to do. ; ) ~ F

You'll listen up when I speak. I might be funny or sound weak. I don't care, for I've no mind; dumb and empty is my kind. Sound dispelled by teeth and tongue travel far when words are flung. Master's always got my back, lending voice for what I lack. 

What am I referring to? Stop by Wednesday for the answer.

I gave you a clue!

Time Out For Family...

Hello, Readers! We'll be away visiting family this week. Stay tuned for more riddles, book reviews, and literary fun when we're back! In the meantime, here's our recent highlights in case you missed them. See you all around the book block soon! ~ F & L

Find out what's in a writer's tool kit

Crafting stories with Stephanie and Jess

Visit the Edward Gorey House

Relax with pencils and paper

Hop into A Tale of Two Meadows with Alice the bunny

HAPPY READING!