• Reviews

    #blogbookaday: One Little Monster

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    Summary: “A sleep deprived kid creates monsters of his own to banish the ones that are keeping him awake in this fiendishly funny picture book that’s the perfect counting and bedtime story. In graphic artist and designer Mark Gonyea’s clever counting book, a little boy snuggles in for a nap,…

  • Lists

    Halloween Picture Books (with Orange Covers)

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    Halloween picture books are always a lot of fun to read – filled with monsters, witches, pumpkins and more! This list is just a few of the many titles available for this spooky time of year (all with orange covers)! Share these awesome stories with your own little ghost, mummy,…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: Sometimes Rain

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    Summary: “Sometimes it rains, sometimes it snows, sometimes the sun shines, and sometimes the trees change color. But no matter what the seasons bring, there is lots of fun to be had! This lyrical exploration of the four seasons and all of the wonder that they bring is illustrated with…

  • Lifestyle

    Top Ten Tuesday: Spooky Middle Grade Titles

    This week’s theme is spooky, scary books, a genre, I admit, is not one that I read that often. I’m not a huge fan of spooky books, tv shows, and movies, so it was honestly difficult to come up with ten titles that I’ve read recently! I focused on middle grade…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: No Frogs In School

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    Summary: “Bartholomew shares his love of scaly, hairy, and hoppy pets by bringing one to school each morning, starting a wild week that charms his classmates but challenges his teacher.” (Taken from Goodreads) Review: Bartholomew loves his pets more than anything else. And he wants to share them with his…

  • Reviews

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 10/29/18

    Reading List for Week of 10/29/18 I’ve also got The Book of Boy by Catherine Gilbert Murdock, The Lifters by Dave Eggers, The Season of Styx Malone by Kekla Magoon, and Lions & Liars by Kate Beasley. There are so many great middle grade titles that I can’t wait to read! I just need more…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: Good Night, Mr. Panda

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    Summary:  “It is time for bed and Mr. Panda reminds his friends Hippopotamus, Skunk, Sheep, and Sloth that they each have forgotten to do something. Skunk has forgotten to take a bath, Hippopotamus needs to brush his teeth, Sloth is too tired to move, and much more. Mr. Panda is…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: How To Be a Lion

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    Summary:  “In this timely and charming story about the importance of being true to yourself, mindfulness, and standing by your friends, we meet Leonard, a lion, and his best friend Marianne, a…duck. Leonard and Marianne have a happy life together – talking, playing, writing poems, and making wishes – until…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: The Perfect Siesta

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    Summary:  “The perfect book to read before bed. Kids will laugh with exotic animals trying to nap just before they do! It is very hot in the jungle and suddenly a nice breeze arrives. The jaguar wants to take a siesta. Just then he saw a coati and said, “Could…

  • Lifestyle

    Places to Go, People to Know: MG Book Village

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    Who doesn’t love finding people that share the same passion as you? Well, if you love reading middle grade titles (books geared toward 8-12 year olds), then you’ve got to check out MG Book Village. Although it’s got a lot for teachers and librarians, parents and kids will find a…