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2023 Blogging A to Z: Open-Minded
This book list was mainly an excuse for me to pull together some amazing, diverse titles that I just had to share. And just a reminder, diversity is not just about skin color. It can be about culture, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, mental health, and so much more. When I…
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2023 Blogging A to Z: Nurturing
There are some people who have the type of personality that just draws animals to them. My nephew is like this and has been since he was very little. He’s seven now, and animals just absolutely love him. He has a very kind, nurturing soul and I think that animals…
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2023 Blogging A to Z: Musical
I always wished I could be musically inclined. I “played” piano for years – lessons and everything, but was never very good. I also took guitar lessons for a bit as well. But, in the end, I’m just not that musical. My sister on the other hand, definitely had more…
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2023 Blogging A to Z: Logical
Logical kids, who like to learn, maybe more inclined to lean toward nonfiction and biographies than their fiction counterparts. They may like the structure of stories built on facts rather than imagination. And that’s not to say that these nonfiction books lack imagination. These are fascinating real-life stories about real-life…
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2023 Blogging A to Z: Kind
Kind kids are necessary in this world and these books are great suggestions to encourage kindness and empathy. In fact, studies show that people who read fiction have stronger empathy skills. These twelve titles have characters that show kindness to other kids, animals, and most importantly themselves. Make sure to…
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2023 Blogging A to Z: Judgmental
So, the letter J was a difficult letter to find an adjective for. Joyous came up a lot in my searches, but I was having trouble figuring out how to create a “happy” themed book list. Instead, I chose to go with judgmental, in the way that kids can be…
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2023 Blogging A to Z: Intellectual
For today’s adjective, I wanted to share some nonfiction titles for kids and teens who soak up information like a sponge. Fiction isn’t always the right option for kids, they may become readers because they want to learn about real-life events, animals, people, and more. Today’s list is (almost) completely…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Titles with Animals In Them
Animal-focused books aren’t necessarily what I would pick up as my first choice. Partially, because I hate books with dogs in them because inevitably something happens to the dog. But, I’m more inclined to a realistic fiction title than something from an animal perspective. But I did learn a new…
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2023 Blogging A to Z: Humorous
This book list is for the kid who loves to laugh or keeps you laughing with their comments and quips! Many kids love to read what are often referred to as “funny” books. But, finding funny books can be really difficult as everyone has their own opinion as to what…
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2023 Blogging A to Z: Gamer
A lot of kids identify as gamers – whether they love playing video games, tabletop games, or card games. Games are super popular right now. And a quick time, check out your local library to see if they circulate video games and board games! It’s a great way to preview…
