Stacey Loscalzo

Archive for 2014

Dec 10

This House Needs a Mouse: A Review

by Stacey

Every so often I receive a request from an author or publicist to review a book. I usually decline because I truly want the books that I feature in this space to be of my choosing. I worry that if I review books that were suggested to me, I might loose some of the authenticity […]

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Dec 08

Give Books as Gifts? Yes, You Can!

by Stacey

  A few years ago, I gave a presentation at our local community school called “Give Books as Gifts? Yes You Can!” I then turned the presentation in to an article and it was featured in a few regional parenting publications. The other day, I wondered if I had ever posted the article here and […]

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Dec 03

A Photo Walk: Books Before Bed Style

by Stacey

There are lots of times that I wonder what I was thinking by agreeing to be our home and school president this year. Last night was not one of those times. I love a good book fair so a well run Books Before Bed is pretty much one of my favorite things on the planet. […]

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Nov 26

Picture Books: Our Favorites This Week

by Stacey

Flora and the Penguin is the amazing wordless tale of a dance between a girl, a penguin and a fish. And yes, that is a good thing. The Girl and the Bicycle is another wordless book. This time a story is told of wanting, planning and generosity. 100 Things that Make Me Happy left us […]

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Nov 24

What I’m…

by Stacey

Watching… Homeland: I was worried because the beginning of this season was a bit bothersome but I’m in love again. The Affair: I am intrigued by this show in general and by it’s format in particular. The two sides of the same story are fascinating. It’s always amazing how different people view the same event. This […]

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Nov 20

Picture Book Month & The Common Core

by Stacey

I love that November is Picture Book Month and that there is an entire web site devoted to it. I have received daily e-mail updates this month alerting me to new posts written by favorite children’s book authors all titled, “Why Picture Books Are Important To Me.” In all honestly, I have been crazy busy […]

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Nov 19

Twitterature: November 2014 Edition

by Stacey

This month, I missed one of my favorite link ups, Twitterature, at Modern Mrs. Darcy. I suppose though it is never too late to list my monthly reads. Here goes…  The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. For anyone who has ever dreamed of owning a bookstore, this is a must read. I […]

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