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Storytime: Lunar New Year
I’m hosting a special, virtual storytime this morning for my library in celebration of Lunar New Year! There aren’t a ton of Lunar New Year books available and most are specifically about Chinese New Year which is only one of many countries that celebrate Lunar New Year! Vietnam, Korea, Tibet…
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Four on Friday: Abraham Lincoln
Happy Birthday, Abe Lincoln! The 16th President of the United States of America is one of the most famous. Immortalized both in the Lincoln Memorial and on Mount Rushmore, Abraham Lincoln’s life was not easy, but he made a lasting impact on our country. Today I’m sharing Four on Friday:…
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Black History Month on Instagram
I don’t get a chance to post often to Instagram. Bookstagrammers (people on Instagram posting about books) are so incredibly talented, I feel ridiculous most of the time. But, I’ve done a few Instagram post challenges and you’ll often see my pup, because she’s so cute! This month, I decided…
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Love In English
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Synopsis: A fresh, breakout YA novel that is layered with themes of immigration, cultural identity, and finding your voice in any…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Picture Books About Self-Love
This week is a Valentine’s freebie for Top Ten Tuesday. There are so many directions I could take this – middle grade friendships or YA couples. So rather than create another typical “contemporary romance books” (which I love), I wanted to share some really great books for young kids all…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 2/8/2021
What I Read I definitely do as much reading as I have been. It’s surprising how much less time I’ve had because of all the snow we got! I lost track of how many times we shoveled from Sunday – Wednesday. We ended up with about 14 inches of snow…
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Ground Zero by Alan Gratz
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Synopsis: “It’s September 11, 2001. Brandon, a 9-year-old boy, goes to work for the day with his dad . . .…
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Storytime Theme featuring Black Authors
I’m hosting a special, virtual storytime this morning for my library in celebration of Black History Month! There are some amazing picture book biographies available about the many Black people who have made an impact, but they’re not always the best for younger crowds. Rather, we’re going to share a…
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African American Children’s Book Fair
If you’re looking for a way to support African American authors and illustrators, especially during Black History Month, you’ve got to check out the 29th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair. It’s all virtual this year and it’s free! And, let me tell you, boy, do they have an amazing…
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2021 Goals Review – January
Like so many people, I begin a new year with high hopes for myself, and inevitably, life gets in the way and I let go of my goals by now. This year, I’m going to try and reflect each month about what’s going well and what I want to improve…
