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Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Words
I love all sorts of words and phrases. I don’t think that’s surprising that I might have favorite words as a big reader! Typically, my partner laughs at a lot of what I say because he thinks it sounds “old fashioned.” I don’t often use swear words, so I have…
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20 Chapter Book Read Alouds for Young Kids
More often than not, parents will stop reading aloud when their kids become readers themselves. But they shouldn’t! Reading aloud is such a wonderful way to spend time together as a family! Not only is it great family time, but it can also introduce kids to new vocabulary, teach them…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Read On Vacation
I’m an equal-opportunity vacation reader – I’ll pick up anything that looks interesting to me! Vacation time for me often includes spending time with family, including my nephew and niece who are absolute bundles of energy. It doesn’t always lend time to getting a lot of reading done. But, for…
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10 Nonfiction Series for Beginning Readers
Nonfiction titles often get overlooked for young kids as an option for reading practice. Typically because nonfiction books tend to be more in-depth, with a higher vocabulary. But they don’t have to be! Below are ten nonfiction stories that are great for readers looking for something a little different. Some…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Bookstores OR Bookstores I’d Love to Visit
I love visiting bookstores, exploring the shelves, looking for my favorites, and discovering new titles. I don’t have a ton of shelf space, so I don’t always buy books for myself. But, I do try to buy books as presents from independent bookstores and if I can’t get to one…
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20 Middle Grade Books on the Environment & Climate Change
Climate change is a topic that personally stresses me out and makes me very anxious. But, that doesn’t mean that I can choose to ignore what is happening to our planet. In today’s book list, I’m sharing books that focus on the environment and climate change for middle grade readers.…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Typographic Book Covers
This was a hard theme for me this week! I think that so many children’s books really depend on brightly colored, engaging illustrated covers to draw kids to read them, that the typography isn’t always the first thing you notice. I always say this, but it’s true, I love that…
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12 Middle Grade Baking Books
I know I’m not the only fan of The Great British Baking Show, and with a new season dropping on Netflix, I was inspired to create this middle grade book list that features all kinds of baking! Although, there are an awful lot of cupcake-themed books. It’s also getting cooler…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Fall 2022 To-Read List
There are so many great books that I want to read! I need more time in my day to read all the books on my TBR. For this week’s list, I did things a little differently and broke it up into two groups. The first group of books have all…
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15 Book & Movie Pairs for Families
As the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler, you might be looking for a way to spend some quality family time together. How about sharing a book and movie pairing? How about 15 book & movie pairs for families? This is a perfect way to connect with your…
