What I Like (and Don’t) About Little Bee
I never thought I’d have much in common with a girl from the jungles of Nigeria, but it turns out that Little Bee, the title character in Chris Cleave’s novel L...
Author: Julia Tomiak
I believe in the power of words to improve our lives, and I help people find interesting words to read. Member of SCBWI.
August Word Nerd Vocabulary Review
I can’t believe it! Summer is ending. But we’ve learned some great words with our beach reads, haven’t we? To prove it, you all are going t...
Offer a Magazine to a Reluctant Reader
You might not expect a word nerd to say this, but I respect the fact that not everyone loves books like I do. However, I do believe everyone needs to be able t...
Vocabulary from the Novel “Little Bee”
I need help this week in the vocabulary department. I’m not saying that the great Chris Cleave incorrectly used a word, but I don’t understand how ...
Great Read Alouds: The Hobbit
My youngest child turns six soon. In fact, I just dropped him off for his first day of kindergarten. He was ready, I was ready, but when he leaned over, squee...
My fun new word: “Ersatz”
My end of summer read has been Little Bee by Chris Cleave, which, thankfully, moves much faster than Great Expectations. Indeed, it contains tragic violence, p...