Kristin's Corner from Pomfret Public Library http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=5938&BlogID=135 New and Noteworthy Children's Titles! Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Copyright 2013 Pomfret Public Library en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:04:40 CDT A MUST READ FOR ANY ANIMAL LOVER! http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=5938&BlogID=135&BlogPostID=8146 The House of a Million Pets
by
Ann Hodgman

I thought I was an animal lover before I met Ann and her pets, past and present, through her wonderful book.  As a child, Ann wanted more and more pets and now that she's a grown up she can have them.  I would love to spend one day in Anne's basement where she keeps dozens of animals.  Here is the best part about Ann, she lives right here in our state in Washington, CT.  It makes me happy to know there is someone like Ann living close to me, an animal lover doing good for creatures great and small.  There were some animal stories that made me laugh out and others I could relate to the sadness of a lost pet.  Happy holidays and be sure to remember all your fuzzy, finny, feathery and scaly friends during this season of giving.  Read this book, you will love it!

Ms. Kristin


 

]]> Kristin's Corner Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:52:48 GMT A Great Seasonal Read! http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=5938&BlogID=135&BlogPostID=7824    

 

The Year Money Grew on Trees 

By  

Aaron Hawkins 

 

 

     You can easily change the setting of this story from New Mexico to our very own orchard abundant quiet corner.  The Year Money Grew on Trees is a romantic coming of age story about a thirteen year old boy, Jackson, who has an opportunity of a lifetime to take over an abandoned orchard.  If he works hard enough and can convince his sisters and cousins to be his crew, the orchard could someday be his.  The only problem is Jackson doesn’t know the first thing about growing apples or the work involved in tending an orchard.  What I wouldn’t give to be thirteen again working along side Jackson who seems to have as much to prove to his father as he does to himself.  This story did make me feel an emotion I wasn’t expecting, guilt.  Guilt over not attending my own apple trees with the determination, care and hard work Jackson tended his.  This story even taught me some tricks of the trade I intend on using starting this February.  Although this book can be found in the new Junior Fiction section at your local library, it is a wonderful read for children and adults.  It’s a fantastic book which made me appreciate even more the apples I picked and the pie I baked as well as inspiring me to work harder and do better for the nature I tend. 

 

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