Author Archives: Ali O

Hello everyone! A couple of days ago I posted Week 1, Part 1 of my new series, What’s on my Bookshelf. You can view that HERE. Well, here’s Part 2! Enjoy! This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small percentage from what you pay for from these links at no extra cost toContinue reading “What’s on my Bookshelf? Week 1, Part 2”

Hello fellow bookworms! On my blog, I’m starting a new series called “What’s on My Bookshelf” where each week I pick 5 picks off of my bookshelf to do posts on. Welcome to week #1! This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small percentage of what you pay at no extra cost toContinue reading “What’s on My Bookshelf? Week 1, Part 1”

Hello everyone! The month of April is National Poetry Month so I wanted to share with you two poems. One written by Amanda Gorman and one written by me when I was in 3rd grade. Enjoy! Amanda Gorman Chorus of the Captains Today we honor our three captains for their actions and impact in aContinue reading “Poetry”

Hello fellow bookworms! Brad Meltzer just released two new children’s books and I loved both of them so much that I decided to do a post on them. I have done a post on one of his books and you can read it HERE. Enjoy! This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a smallContinue reading “Brad Meltzer’s Amazing New Children’s Books”

Hi everyone! Over the summer of 2020, I started drinking a lot of tea. My favorite kind of tea is sweet tea. I love it! Today I am going to be sharing the recipe I use and love. Enjoy! I found this recipe at Allrecipes.com . Sweet Tea Recipe Ingredients: 2/4 teaspoon baking soda 2Continue reading “Very Refreshing Sweet Tea Recipe”

Hi everyone! I decided to do a post on my favorite baking supplies. Enjoy! This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Small Cookie Scoop Buy on Amazon 2. Piping Tip Organizer Buy on Amazon 3. Piping Bags Buy on Amazon 4. Piping Tips Buy onContinue reading “These are a Few of my Favorite Things!”

Hi everyone! I decided to make a list of all my favorite food/baking blogs. Enjoy! NatashasKitchen.com FoodNetwork.com BettyCrocker.com SallysBakingAddiction.com HowToCakeIt.com SugarSpunRun.com TasteOfHome.com BiggerBolderBaking.com ASpicyPerspective.com PreppyKitchen.com Tasty.co And last but not least: aliohman.com 🙂 Also, I made macarons so there will be a post soon for those. Happy Baking, Ali Ohman

Hi everyone! As my New Years’ post said, my resolution for 2021 is to read 100 books. I have a challenge for everyone reading this. Read 100 books. Below is a printable to keep track of the books you read. (You will need to print it out a couple of times) If you read 100Continue reading “100 Books Challenge”

Hi everyone! Here two of my favorite cakes that I baked, both birthday cakes. Enjoy! Cake #1 My Mom’s Birthday Cake This cake is a Three Tiered, Neapolitan Wafer Cake. Link to the making of this cake: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-v0fBDG3T3jQQ9nKZrF66W6ThjzE-XKZbZmiuYJzu2c/edit Cake #2 My Brother’s Birthday Cake This cake is a Lego themed vanilla #9 cake. Link toContinue reading “Birthday Cakes”

Only 7 days ’til Christmas! I recorded a video for y’all. Enjoy! Here is a link to the video: iCloud Link: https://share.icloud.com/photos/08V7JlGz3ZYOI-Ty6VC99qEbQ Gmail Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15wJJyUsV-m9tcmJxRPD6289eVMNAPaAw/view?usp=drivesdk Lyrics to this wonderful song! Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin’ In a lane, snow is glistenin’ A beautiful sight We’re happy tonight Walkin’ in a winter wonderland  Gone awayContinue reading “Winter Wonderland”

Two days ago we got a puppy named Archie. He is a bull mastiff that spends his time eating our Christmas tree and sleeping. (Mostly sleeping) He does not like car rides and being alone at night. He also likes to jump up on the couch with us and tackle us to give kisses. DoContinue reading “🐶 New Puppy! 🐶”

Hi everyone! Sorry I didn’t post numbers 7 and 8. Enjoy! Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Lauren Daigle Did you know that Lauren Daigle has won 2 Grammy Awards? -Ali

Hi everyone! Here is our 6th Christmas song on out Countdown! Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee Did you know that Brenda was only 13 when she first recorded this song? -Ali

Hi everyone! Here is our fifth Christmas song. This song is performed by Disney superstars Meg Donnelly and Milo Manheim. Enjoy! Wonderful Christmastime by Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly Did you know that Paul McCartney wrote the song and makes about $400,000 including royalties from cover versions of this song? -Ali

Hi everyone! Here is our 4th Christmas song countdown! This is one of Tori Kelly’s other Christmas songs that she wrote called “25th”. It is one of my favorite songs! (I listen to it about 10 times everyday). Enjoy! 25th by Tori Kelly -Ali

Hi everyone! Here is our 3rd Christmas song for the Christmas Song Countdown! This song is one of my favorite Holiday songs. My friends and I actually performed this last year at a bookstore. Winter Wonderland by Amy Grant Facts about this amazing Christmas song: More then 200 different artists including Elvis and Bing CrosbyContinue reading “Christmas Song Countdown! (Song #3)”

Hi everyone! Here is our second Christmas song! Enjoy! Sleigh Ride by Tori Kelly I love this song and I hope you will too! -Ali

Hello bookworms! A couple days ago I finished this book and it is now one of my favorite books! Readers 10-13 should definitely check it out. Enjoy! 👑 A Little Princess 👑 By Frances Hodgon Burnett Buy book on Amazon Happy Reading, Ali O

Hi everyone! I decided to do a Christmas Song Countdown! So, you are probably wondering what that is so let me tell you. Everyday I will post a Christmas song until December 25th which is Christmas Day. Enjoy! Christmas Song #1 Frosty the Snowman by Michael Bublé Sing On, Ali O

Do you like to craft? Do you love to sing? Do you like to bake? Well I have the website for you! My friend started a blog called Everything with Eloise. Her website is craftingwitheloise.wordpress.com . Go check it out! -Ali

Hello fellow bookworms. My blog is changing from thebookquest2020.wordpress.com to aliohman.com. It might take a couple days for it to change so be on the lookout! Happy Reading, Ali O

Hello fellow bookworms! In school my class is reading this book and it is so good! I would definitely recommend it to readers 9-12. Enjoy! Maniac Magee By Jerry Spinelli Buy book on Amazon Hurry and get this book 41% off on Amazon! Happy Reading, Ali O For those of you who decided to keepContinue reading “Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli”

Hello fellow bookworms! This is probably one of my favorite children’s books. Enjoy! A Plump and Perky Turkey By Teresa Bateman Buy book on Amazon Happy Thanksgiving, Ali O

Hello fellow bookworms! I am doing a blog post on Ivy + Bean by Annie Barrows. My 6 year old sister LOVES these books. Enjoy! Ivy + Bean by Annie Barrows Buy book on Amazon Happy Reading Everyone!

Hello fellow bookworms. Happy Thanksgiving! Below are some Thanksgiving books for young readers. Ages 2-6 Book Number One How to Catch a Turkey by Adam Wallace Book Link: https://amzn.to/3bKkDN1 Book Number Two Llama Llama Gives Thanks by Anna Dewdney Book Link: https://amzn.to/3bI6Arq Book Number Three There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey byContinue reading “🦃 Happy (Almost) Thanksgiving 🦃”

Hello fellow bookworms. In my 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Book Club we are reading The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop so I am going to do a post on it. Enjoy! The Castle in the Attic By Elizabeth Winthrop Rating: 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Published: August 1985 Genre: Fiction, Children’s literature Pages: 137 HappyContinue reading “The Castle in the Attic”

Happy Halloween fellow bookworms! This post is going to be about It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown by Charles M. Schulz. Enjoy! Link to book: Have a great Halloween, Ali O P.S. It’s not to late to sign up for a book club! Check out my Book Club posts for more information.

Hello fellow bookworms. Halloween is sneaking up on us so I’m doing a “scary” children’s book post on Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds. Enjoy! Link to book: Happy Reading, Ali

Hello fellow bookworms. This post is to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. (It ends tomorrow) Enjoy! Link to book: I may do a giveaway soon for their newest book that came out yesterday, I Am Anne Frank. Happy Reading, Ali O

Hello fellow bookworms! I am sorry I have not been posting lately. Here is your Wacky Wednesday book. Enjoy! Ella McKeen, Kickball Queen By Beth Mills Happy Reading, Ali

Hello again! So far we don’t have any members of the 2nd and 3rd Grade Book Club but we have 7 members of the Kindergarten and 1st Grade Book Club and 10 members of the 4th and 5th Grade Book Club. At the bottom of my blog I added countdowns to our meetings. If youContinue reading “Book Club Update #2”

Hello fellow bookworms. My school schedule is changing and so is all the book clubs. ⬇️ Info below ⬇️ All Book Clubs are now meeting at 3:30 – 4 o’clock on the same days I mentioned in my last post. The forms to join the club are below: Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6n-2G2nc7WtyO0CxVZQHxBOdN3g89Hv-NzhrGIMm95D2kKQ/viewform?usp=sf_link 3rd,Continue reading “Book Club Update”

Hello bookworms! Today I was thinking of what my blog is missing. And then I thought, “What about a book club!”. ⬇️Info is down here!⬇️ Kindergarten and 1st Grade: The Kindergarten and 1st Grade Book Club meets on Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11 o’clock AM. Our first meeting (depending on who signs up) will beContinue reading “Book Club!”

Hi Everyone! Happy Saturday! So I have been reading Wings of Fire lately but I already did a post on that so I had and idea that I could have YOU GUYS fill out a survey about a good book you read and then I could do I blog post about one of YOUR books!Continue reading “Book Recommendations”

Hello bookworms! Here is the 2nd chapter to Recked, by my friend Tilly. Enjoy Chapter 2 This week was most definitely a roller coaster. Ok so maybe I got a 79 or 2 this week but I had bigger things on my mind. It was Wednesday when my mother got a email saying the raceContinue reading “Recked by Otillie M”

Hello everyone! Here is Chapter 3 AND Chapter 4. 🙂 Enjoy! By the way, my birthday is next week so comment on this post what your birthday is so I can say Happy Birthday! Happy Reading, Ali

Hello fellow bookworms! One of my BFFs Tilly, is writing a book called Recked. Here is a little snippet of her book. More will be on my blog tomorrow. Enjoy! RECKED By Tilly M Introduction My name is Lila Aqua, a 12 year old girl who sails in the deep blue! I was one ofContinue reading “Recked by Otillie M”

Hello fellow bookworms. I have created a survey for y’all because I want your answers! You can find the survey on the page on my blog called “Survey” or you can ⬇️click the link below⬇️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1aS9N-mhKs5w2khURsvyc2ahBP-jcUoIvqf_VnIYH0xb-OA/viewform?usp=sf_link Where to find the pages: Happy Reading, Ali P.S. To those of you who are still reading, I shouldContinue reading “Reading Survey!”

Hello fellow bookworms. Happy Saturday! Yes, I know I posted today already but why not do another post! Enjoy! Batgirl at Super Hero High By Lisa Yee Rating: 4 1/2 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ Published: 2018 Genre: Juvenile Fiction / Superheroes Pages: 240 Link to book: Happy Reading, Ali

Hello! I am currently reading a series called, Wings of Fire by Tui T. Sutherland. Enjoy! Rating: 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Published: 2013 Genre: Fantasy Novels Pages: 336 Happy Reading, Ali

Hello my bookworms! Happy Friday! This is the first book in the Spy School Series by Stuart Gibbs. Rating: 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Published: 2012 Genre: Fiction Pages: 304 Link to book on Amazon: Happy Reading, Ali

Hello fellow bookworms! Thank you! We are at 200 views all-time! Happy Reading, Ali

Hello fellow bookworms! Today I wanna tell you about a book called Willa of the Woods by Robert Beatty. Enjoy! Willa of the Woods Rating: 4 Published: 2018 Genre: Mystery, Fantasy Fiction Pages: 376 Happy Reading, Ali

Hello everyone! I recently finished Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. I would definitely recommend it! Rating: 4.5 Published: 2014 Genre: Juvenile Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Realistic Fiction Sub-Genre: Classics Pages: 777 In December 2019, the Little Women movie came out. I have watched it three times and it never gets old. 😉 Link to Little WomenContinue reading “Little Women”

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday to all. Our new Wacky Wednesday book is called “Mercy Watson Fights Crime” by Kate DiCamello.This is the one of the books in the Mercy Watson Series. My family have been reading these books and they are great! I highly recommend these books to teachers for younger grades and for littleContinue reading “Wacky Wednesday”

Here is the second Chapter to In Ashes. Enjoy! Chapter 2 Where is he? “Where is dad?” I asked. “I’m going to get you water first.” I didn’t ask for water. Something was up… 5 minutes later “Are you sure you want to know?” I was soooooo ready. “Of course!” I yelled. “Well, I wouldn’tContinue reading “In Ashes by Ali O”

Hey guys! I started writing a book called In Ashes. It is about a 16 year old girl named Emily who was in a fire the night before her birthday. Every week I’ll post a new Chapter of my book. Prologue “Happy birthday dear Emily, happy birthday to you,” sang Emily Blower’s best friend Samantha,Continue reading “In Ashes by Ali O”

Happy Mother’s day bookworms! Here are two children’s books about Mother’s Day. Happy Reading! Happy Mother’s Day! by Deborah Hautzig Mama’s Day Surprise by Stan and Jan Berenstain

Hi everyone! Here is our new Wacky Wednesday book. Happy Reading!

Here is our new Wack Wednesday book! Happy Reading!

This is the second book in the Greystone Secrets series and I loved it a lot and I hope you do too! When Ms. Morales and Kate Greystone don’t make it back from the alternate world Natalie and the Greystones have to go back for them. Their mom’s code says something about someone they canContinue reading “The Deceivers by Margaret Peterson-Haddix”

Here is our second Wacky Wednesday book! Enjoy!

The Strangers by Margaret Peterson-Haddix is the first book in the Series, The Greystone Secrets. Peterson-Haddix just released the second book, called The Deceivers that I finished today so I thought I should write post about The Strangers. When the Greystone’s mom is in a rush to leave for some emergency the Greystone’s go afterContinue reading “The Strangers by Margaret Peterson-Haddix”

Mornin’ y’all! Every Monday I’m going to post a Magnificent Chapter book that I really liked. Nightbooks by J.A. White

Hey everyone! Its Easter! Here are some books that I think you will enjoy this Easter Sunday. The Sweetest Easter by Andrea Posner-Sanchez Big Easter Adventure by James and Kimberly Dean The Berenstain Bears and the Real Easter Eggs God Gave Us Easter by Lisa Tawn Bergren Llama Llama Easter Egg by Anna Dewdney

Welcome to Super Saturday. Every Saturday I’m going to post a book on a different superhero. Today it will be Superman. Superman and the Deadly Dream Machine by J.E. Bright

Today is the first day of Fantastic Friday! Every Friday I’m going to post a fun, family game to do at the dinner table or throughout the day. For today’s activity you are going to need a piece of Tin Foil for every family member who is going to be playing and a timer forContinue reading “Fantastic Friday!”

Fragility was a solid piece of work. She is very sensitive. But when Rudy comes and tries to take away her fun, will she be able to control her sensitive feelings and stand up for hereself? I think Hurty Feelings is a very good book because she learns that people are just trying to beContinue reading “Hurty Feelings by Helen Lester”

Today is Wednesday, April 8th and every Wednesday I’m going to post a wacky children’s book. 🙂 Here is our first Wacky Wednesday book. David Goes to School By David Shannon

Now that we are all home, we can’t go to the library or bookstore to get new books! Here are some apps to help you keep reading! 1. Libby by Overdrive Meet Libby. When you first open Libby It’s gonna ask you a couple questions. Follow these steps: 1. Take out your library card. 2.Continue reading “Keep On Reading”

In my class we have been reading a bunch of books on how Positivity changes your life and the lives of others around you. Here are four of the books we are reading. There is three chapter books and one picture book. The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon The Energy Bus (for kids) by JonContinue reading “Positivity Counts!”

Hi! This is Ali. These are some previous Sunshine State Award books and I think you will love them. Grades 3-5 –The Ambrose Deception by Emily Ecton –Annie’s Life in Lists by Kristan Mahoney –Ben Franklin’s in my Bathroom! by Candace Fleming –The Bicycle Spy by Yona Zeldis McDonough –Bob by Wendy Mass and RebeccaContinue reading “Previous Sunshine State Award Books”

Hi! Welcome to Ali Ohman. My name is Ali and I like to read and write, sing, and bake! Here you can find book recommendations, music videos, stories my friends and I write, recipes, and more!