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  • Series Review: The Bookwanderers (Pages & Co.) by Anna James

    I will have to admit right up front that I only made it to book three, Tilly and the Map of Stories, which greatly disappointed me. Ultimately I had to make the decision to abandon the series by Anna James. Tilly and The Bookwanderers marks the first of six books making up the Pages &…

  • Mercy Watson to the Rescue Book Review

    Written by Katie DiCamillo, Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen I have been enthralled by Chris Van Dusen’s illustrating style since I checked out The Circus Ship from the library several years ago. His illustrations are vibrant and lively and detailed. I had heard of the Mercy Watson series on blogs and podcasts, but never sought…

  • What Kind of Reader Am I?

    If I had to give three words for the kind of reader I am, it would be voracious, moody, and discerning. What do these words mean to me and what does it have to do with the Blue Chair Bookshelf? Voracious I have fond childhood memories of my mom reading me stacks of picture books…

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I’m Katie

Welcome to the Blue Chair Bookshelf. I am a book loving follower of Jesus hoping to share a virtual bookshelf of good reads for your children, and you too! I am a military wife and homeschooling mom to 4 kiddos. If you need me, I’m probably sitting in my blue chair.

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