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Summer of Nonfiction: Picture Book Biographies
I don’t know about you, but when I was growing up biographies tended to boring, black-and-white chapter books filled with text and maybe a few illustrations if you were lucky. Today, picture book biographies are a work of art! These are perfect books for elementary age students who like to…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Releases of the Second Half of 2019
Each Tiny Spark by Pablo Cartaya (Release Date: August 6) The Jumbie God’s Revenge by Tracey Baptiste (Release Date: September 3) Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly (Release Date: September 3) More to the Story by Hena Khan (Release Date: September 3) My Jasper June by Laurel…
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9 Books to Celebrate Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! Here are nine picture books that celebrate YOU! You also check out my list of Great Middle Grade Dads (or at least ones that try really hard)! Daddies Do by Lezlie Evans How to Surprise a Dad by Jean Reagan If…
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Four on Friday: Flag Day
Happy Flag Day! “In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.” (Wikipedia) These are equally adorable and educational as they share great facts and figures about Old Glory in a fun and accessible…
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Summer of Nonfiction: Board Books
Board books are the perfect time to introduce nonfiction titles to kids. Plus, it helps young children learn about the world around them, even concepts that may be too difficult can be easily broken down into simple words or phrases as an introduction through the use of a board book.…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Unpopular Bookish Opinions
Old books smell like vomit.I don’t understand why, but if you find an old book in the library that hasn’t been checked out in a good long while and you take a big whiff, you’ll definitely smell vomit. I’m convinced the glue must break down and start stinking. Trilogies are…
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Summer of Nonfiction
I’m so excited to try something new this summer! I’m going to be highlighting nonfiction titles for a variety of age groups and in different styles. I think nonfiction often gets overlooked for the more popular characters and titles you see on the New York Times Best Seller list. But,…
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Top Ten Tuesday: My Favorite Genre (Middle Grade Realistic Fiction)
I’ve got a soft spot in my heart for middle grade realistic fiction – it’s my go-to genre and I’m honestly not sure why that is. I had a perfectly “normal” middle grade experience. I had a group of friends, I did a lot of babysitting, played piano and tennis,…
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15 Summer Picture Books
Although it’s not officially summer, it is June 1st! And after many days of rain, it’s a gorgeous Saturday morning and I want to celebrate summer! Check out these 15 Summer Picture Books to share with your family this season and don’t forget to stop by your local library or…
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2019 Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards
The 2019 Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards were announced on Wednesday celebrating excellence in children’s and young adult literature. Because this award looks at titles published on a June to May basis, it includes different titles than you normally see for calendar-year awards. What I love about these titles is how…
