First you need to do a lot of reading. Next make sure you do a lot of swimming and fishing.
Another fun thing is going on hikes, having picnics, picking blueberries, riding bikes, and seeing new things like trains.
And repeat the next day
Category: General
Big News
Did you notice the change when you came to visit? It is a little one but super cool… The address here is now bridgetandthebooks.com .
With this upgrade, I hope to be able to post video reviews and interviews. Please give us a little time to work out the new set-up. I have been reading a lot already – my grandmother says I am reading at least 5 books right now. Plus we have some interviews prepped to load.
Big Milestone!
Today is a super exciting day! Today is my blog’s first birthday! I didn’t make a cake for it but check out this cake my mom made for my first birthday!
I want to thank all of you for supporting me over this past year. I am really excited by the support I have received. I want to send a special thank you to Salina Yoon, Mike Maihack, Aimee Bissonette, Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas, who have really done a great job sharing my blog to their audiences. Thank you to Stephanie at Detroit News for the article on my blog and Fox 2 News Maurielle Lue for interviewing on her show.
Thank you also to my guest reviewers who shared their thoughts on books too!
Mom helped me look at what I have accomplished in the past year
- Posts: 296 counting this one
- Visitors: 5946+
- Views: 11,876+
- Book reviews: 185 (wow and I have read a lot more books I haven’t reviewed yet)
- Authors interviewed: 40
- Librarians interviewed: 30
- Illustrators: 9
- My most viewed post is my interview with Meaghan Battle
Thank you for helping me be so successful this year!
And here is a new addition to my room! Guess who made it – yep, my mom! (She is good like that)
Making Stuff with Bob Bukoski
Bob Bukoski
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how did you get into making things?
I’ve been making and crafting things since I was very young. I’ve always enjoyed making something out of nothing. When the first Star Wars movie came out I built a life size R2-D2 out of a barrel, a hair dryer dome and and some wood. I also sculpted a Darth Vader mask out of plaster to wear as a costume.
– why did you create MST3K replicas?
I started making the MST3K robots shortly after I became a fan of the show when it first aired back in the 1990’s. It was obvious that the robots were made out of all kinds of junk parts so I started searching for all the correct pieces to make each robot. Eventually I got most of the parts and built my own versions of Crow and Tom Servo.
– what is your favorite thing about MST3K?
I’ve always loved the jokes used on MST3K. It fits in with my sense of humor. Also they do so many jokes with every episode that it’s easy to find some you like.
– do you have a favorite episode?
My favorite episode is probably episode #402 – The Giant Gila Monster. I’ve always liked monster movies
– do you have advice for kids who like to make things?
The best advice I can give young people is what ever you are passionate about just do it. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do it or discourage you from trying. The hockey player Wayne Gretzky once said “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”. If you really want to do something you have to take your shot.
I need your help…
It is really cool being the second grade book reviewer. I can read any book I want. I get to see some before they come out. I get to talk to authors, librarians and illustrators. And I have all you cool people.
But this is hard too. I try to post just about every day but it is getting harder. My books are getting longer. I also like to play and have homework to do.
Here is where you can help – I really want to build a large network of kid book reviewers. The benefit is not only I do not have to post as often, but you all will hear different voices. The book variety will go up too!
Do you know a kid who would like to join my team? I would ask the kid to try to provide one book review a month. If you do, please send them my way!
Also don’t forget if you know authors, illustrators or librarians, I love good recommendations!
Welcome to my blog
Today my blog was featured as the cover story in the Detroit News. So hello to all my new readers! I welcome to my blog and hope you like it.
If you are interested in book reviews, I tag those as “Book Reviews“. I really recommend the interviews with authors, illustrators and definitely librarians.
If you have a book I should read, tell me! If you know author or illustrator or librarian who should be interviewed, let me! And if you know a kid who wants to share a book review, tell me!
I can be reached at bridgetandthebooks AT gmail.com . Don’t worry my parents are the ones who receive the emails.
Tomorrow, I will get back to reviews but today, my article is keeping Mom busy.
Oh and one correction, I don’t know what reading level I am. Mom says some of the books have been fourth or fifth grade. I just read anything
My book idea
I wrote a pre-story at school. This is the outline of the book I would write.
My story would be about a Mother Duck laying eggs. One hatches and she calls it Sally. Mother Ducks teaches Sally to swim and probably more things but I ran out of space.
Author & illustrator friends, what should I do next?
