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Ant-Man Read Alikes
Ant-Man is full of laughter and heart, but at the root it is truly all about family. I chose some interesting titles to read if you’re a fan of Ant-Man – a graphic novel about bees (a fascinating combination of facts and story), a story about searching for family in…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Places Mentioned In Books That I’d Love to Visit
I love to travel, so this theme was right up my alley! I chose from a mix of picture books and middle grade titles of places I would love the chance to explore, relax, discover, and experience. What places would you visit from the books you love? Wandering through a…
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Three on a Theme: Math-Themed Picture Books
Picture books are a great way to introduce young minds to fun, new concepts including math! As much as I didn’t enjoy math class in high school, math is an essential part of everyday life. Teaching concepts in a fun way allow kids to better understand the ideas before reaching…
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Guardians of the Galaxy Read Alikes
The Guardians of the Galaxy is one of my favorite Marvel movies. I loved how funny it was, the space travel and adventure, and the cast of characters is awesome. The books below have their own cast of characters, some traveling through outer space, trying to do the right thing. Nature of the…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Loved with Fewer than 2,000 Ratings on Goodreads
I don’t know if this is surprising, but many of the middle grade books I love don’t’ have anywhere near 2,000 ratings. These are all fairly new titles that I really enjoyed reading and think that more people need to be aware exist! The Doughnut Fix by Jessie Janowitz Marcus…
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Author/Illustrator Spotlight: Ed Vere
Ed Vere is one of my favorite author/illustrators! He’s got a very distinctive illustrative style with bold colors and thick black outlines. His stories are fun and silly and are perfect for storytime! If you’re not familiar with his work, check out his latest title – How to Be a Lion which I reviewed…
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12 Picture Books for Valentine’s Day
For me, Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love in all shapes and forms and that’s what this list accomplishes! Check out these titles that celebrate friendship, love, family, and more! Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller The Biggest Kiss by J.M. Walsh Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin…
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The Avengers Read Alikes
When they work together, The Avengers are unstoppable saving the world over and over again. But, like in any group, tension causes dissent amongst the group and they end up fighting each other, while others leave the group entirely. Check out these stories filled casts of characters, each with their…
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2019 Amelia Bloomer List
You’ll have to forgive me as I’ve wanted to post about the Amelia Bloomer List, but just haven’t had time yet! The Amelia Bloomer List is a project of the Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table of the American Library Association. Each year, a committee “recommends well-written, well-illustrated books…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Couples
So I went a little rogue on this topic as I read a majority of middle grade fiction that doesn’t lend itself to “typical” couples. So instead, I selected a few friends and groups that I also love in books. I figure love is for more than just romantic couples…
