I hardly have a moment to breath much less type up a post, but I am going to rush through it in light speed and get back to my other work.

This past week was a slow week for novels, but a really quick week for picture books.  I was tearing through those.

Newbery Challenge: This week I finished Tales from Silver Lands and Shen of the Sea.  Neither of which will be living in my heart forever.  Enough said.

Caldecott Challenge: Nine Days to Christmas and They Were Strong and Good were also not high on my list unfortunately.  I liked Nine Days to a certain degree, but They Were Strong and Good had some serious problems culturally.  It really showed how far children's literature has come.

Best Book of my Week: Wonder by Palacio - the characters were fantastic and she did a wonderful job with the changing points of view.  Loved it.

For the rest - a list.

Big Wig - fun facts about hair - a Nerdy Nominee

Flying Beaver Brothers and the Fishy Business - fun graphic novel

Worst of Friends - a little fiction in with what looks like a non-fiction book

Tales for Very Picky Eaters - hilarious early reader

Babymouse the Musical - all-time favorite Babymouse

Babymouse Cupcake Tycoon - cute

Race the Wind

The Clever Boy and the Terrible, Dangerous Animal

It's a Big World Little Pig!

See Me Run - very cute

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind - excellent non-fiction

The Man in the Moon

Time to Sleep, Sheep the Sheep

Mustache

Dinosaur vs the Potty - hilarious and pretty adorable

Pinkalicious, Purplicious, and Goldilicious - now I know why they keep checking it out - fun stuff

Starry Night Hold Me Tight

Love, Mouserella

This coming week I am finishing Sparrow Road and will just be reading a hodgepodge of Newberys and Caldecotts while having fun with lots of random books too.