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16 YA Titles for Romance Awareness Month
Who knew that Romance Awareness Month was in August? I kind of love it because my partner and I “celebrate” our anniversary and Valentine’s Day in February. And honestly, February in the North East is not the most enjoyable time of the year! August has so much more potential in…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Secondary Characters Whose Story I Want To Know
I switched up this theme just a bit because I would love to read the stories listed below from the perspective of secondary characters! I find that so interesting! Oftentimes, authors already have this information pulled together as they write because they need to know where their characters came from…
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Four on Friday: Days of the Week
My three-year-old niece LOVES when there are exciting, upcoming plans, but she’s never quite sure when the plans will happen. She was so excited about my sister’s wedding and it just took forever for it to happen. These books would be a perfect way to begin teaching her the sequence…
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9 Books to Celebrate National Underwear Day
It’s National Underwear Day! As my partner said this morning, “What does that mean?” And honestly, I don’t know. But these 9 books to celebrate National Underwear Day are too fun not to share. These are great books for kids who love potty humor or those who are in the…
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16 Best Books for Back to School
It’s August and that means for many kids it’s time to head back to school! The list of 16 best books for back-to-school make wonderful choices as the first day read alouds. And don’t just think young elementary-age kids. Older kids enjoy being read aloud to as well! Wouldn’t it…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Covers That Make Me Want to Read the Books
Some of these titles I’ve read, while others are new to me and I’m not sure how I missed them! These are some absolutely gorgeous covers that make me want to read the books, for sure. I love all sorts of covers, bright and bold, busy and full of clues…
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Four on Friday: Jumping Rope
I loved jumping rope as a kid. I was never coordinated enough to master double dutch, but loved the rhythm of jumping. In fact, I remember this Anna Banana book from my childhood! My siblings and I would try different rhymes as we took turns turning the rope and jumping…
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9 Books About the Olympics
A quick list with some great Olympic titles! Full of nonfiction, plus a few picture books for fun, this list will inspire kids to see how much work athletes put in to make it to the Olympic and Paralympic games. I wish there was as much coverage of the Paralympic…
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16 Middle Grade Books About Mental Health
After a surprising announcement from Simone Biles who pulled out of the team finals at the Olympics, I thought it was an ideal time to feature some middle grade titles featuring children and teens (siblings) with mental illness. Although no longer the taboo subject from even ten years ago, mental…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I’d Want With Me While Stranded On a Deserted Island
Asking a book lover to choose what books you want with you on a deserted island is not an easy question! I pulled some of my favorites that I wouldn’t mind rereading again and again. If I was smart, I’d probably try to find some really long books that might…
