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Raina Telgemeier Read Alikes
Raina Telgemeier is a crowd favorite in my library with titles like Smile, Drama, and Ghosts, as well as the illustrator of a number of Baby-Sitters Club graphic novel editions. And if you’ve got reader who have read all of her books more than once and are looking for even…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Can’t Believe I’ve Never Read
There are thousands of books I can’t believe I’ve never read, but for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday theme, I decided to highlight just ten classic children’s literature titles that I’ve never read. While I’m familiar with all of these titles, I haven’t had a chance to read them yet.…
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2026 Summer Reading 9th – 12th Grade Guide
Summer is the best time of year to read for fun, you don’t have the pressure of school and even with sports or a summer job, I bet there’s a little more flexibility in your schedule to read for fun! For some teens, reading for fun is a foreign concept,…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Books by Favorite Authors
It’s so hard to chose my favorite authors! I love all different types of authors for different reasons and at different times of my life. But, these ten books by these ten authors are ones that have stuck with me. I wanted to highlight some of my favorite middle grade…
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2026 Summer Reading 6th – 8th Grade Guide
While this is a newer project for me, I’ve been having a really great time creating these reading guides for this summer! Its fun sifting through different genres, checking out award winning titles from a variety of places and seeing what kids, teachers, and librarians are saying about these books.…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Interconnected Romance Series
This week’s theme was “Favorite Secondary/Minor Characters” and while I love the idea of it, I am the absolute worst at remembering details of all the books I read! I love to read and enjoy almost everything I pick up, I’m just not great at the details. So, instead I…
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2026 Summer Reading 3rd -5th Grade Guide
I’m hoping you all love this summer reading guide! It took me a good amount of time to pull together, but I am so proud of how this one turned out! I think it’s important for kids, especially in the 3rd – 5th grade range to really be excited about…
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Top Ten Tuesday: May Flowers
I decided to create a list on a different take from the typical “May Flowers” idea of bright, bold, pretty colors with sunshine-y spring and early summer feels. Instead, as I was creating this list, I found that there are a lot of young adult books that feature these moody,…
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2026 Summer Reading Kindergarten – 2nd Grade Guide
I’m trying something new this year! I’m creating great reading suggestions for different age groups for summer reading. And each guide will also include some great reading activities that you can do as a family or to encourage reading throughout the summer! Today’s guide is for kids in the Kindergarten…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Authors You Wish Were Still Writing Today
This was a fun walk down memory lane as I pulled some of my favorite books and authors from my past to share today! It’s fun to see some of my favorite authors still writing books. When you’re ten years old, everyone seems so old and then you realize they…
