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The Spinner of Dreams by K. A. Reynolds
Synopsis: “Inventive, empathetic, and strange in all the best ways, The Spinner of Dreams draws from the author’s own experiences to create a story that feels timeless and universal. As she did in her debut The Land of Yesterday, K. A. Reynolds thoughtfully explores mental health and crafts an adventure…
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Some Very Exciting News!
I’ve got some very exciting news today! I am so excited to announce that I’m partnering with Little, Brown and Company to promote new, upcoming titles! These will include everything from picture books to young adults titles. And what is more exciting than receiving a box full of books from…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Character Traits I Love
This topic was a lot harder than I first thought it was going to be! I focused on middle grade characters and I think, for the most part, they have a lot of the same characteristics. Kids trying to figure out who they are and how they fit into the…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 10/7/19
Last Week I don’t know how, but work continues to be a little crazy! Between an intern and working adjusted hours with her and covering shifts as necessary while we’re down a few staff members, I’ve been working my tail off! Which means, when I finally have time to read,…
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Debut Children’s Book Creators
With literally thousands of books being published in the field every year, how do debut children’s book creators get noticed? It’s definitely not easy. So today, I want to share with you some resources for learning more about these titles. I also want to share information about the people behind…
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Scholastic Book Fair… Oh, the Memories!
I had a meeting with a school librarian yesterday morning. And as soon as I turned the corner of the library I saw it. The unmistakable silver rolling carts of books around the edges of the room. The Scholastic Book Fair holds quite the memories for me! As a child,…
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Four on Friday: National Pizza Month
Did you know that it’s National Pizza Month? I had no idea! But who doesn’t want to celebrate National Pizza Month? I love pizza – takeout, homemade, brick oven, pretty much all of it! We grew up making homemade pizza together as a family. Even part of our Christmas Eve…
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Pairing Classic Favorites with Contemporary Titles
I was mulling over new ideas to blog about and this is something that I see at the library all the time! Parents come in asking for familiar books from their childhood to share with their kids. These are familiar books, often filling parents with fond memories of childhood. And…
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The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh by Supriya Kelkar
Synopsis: “Harpreet Singh loves his colors—but when his family moves to a new city, everything just feels gray. Can he find a way to make life bright again? Harpreet Singh has a different color for every mood and occasion, from pink for dancing to bhangra beats to red for courage.…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Book Titles with Numbers In Them
This is such a fun topic, I hadn’t thought about it, but there’s a good number of book titles with numbers in them! I looked for middle grade titles specifically as they are the ones I’m most familiar with, but there are a ton of titles in YA and adult…
