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There’s Only One You
Synopsis: “This feel-good book reassures kids that, whoever and whatever they are, it’s awesome being YOU! Expertly written to include all kinds of children and families, it embraces the beauty in a range of physical types, personalities, and abilities. Kids will love discovering and recognizing themselves in these pages—and they’ll feel…
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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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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 6/3/19
Last Week I did it! I finished 18 middle grade and YA titles in May for the Bookémon Badgeathon! I read over 4,700 pages in 31 days and I had such a great time reading titles that have been on my TBR for quite a while and I even picked…
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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…
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Middle Grade @ Heart Summer Reading Bingo
Middle Grade @ Heart is an online book club “as a resource for parents, librarians, teachers, writers, and everyone who loves the heart and hope of books for this age group.” This summer they’ve created the ultimate middle grade bingo sheet filled with amazing books! I’m so excited because although…
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Just Read!
Synopsis: “Learning to read is a big accomplishment, and this exuberant picture book celebrates reading in its many forms. In lively rhyme, it follows a diverse group of word-loving children who grab the opportunity to read wherever and whenever they can. They read while waiting and while sliding or swinging; they…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Books Released In the Last Ten Years
These are (some of) my Favorite Books Released In the Last Ten Years. I can never choose one favorite title, but being able to scroll through my Goodreads account and check out everything I’ve read over the past ten years was pretty cool! Make sure you get your hands on…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 5/27/19
Last Week I’m so close! I have to finish just one more book for my Bookémon Badgeathon! I’ve loved this challenge as it has helped me to plan my month of reading, cross off some of my long-standing TBR list, and tried a few titles that I probably would have…
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Four on Friday: EMS Week Picture Books
It’s the 45th Annual National EMS Week! And for that reason, I wanted everyone to know about some great books about ambulances and emergency medical services as well as firefighters and police officers. These are only four of many, many titles available for kids and if you’re looking for more…
