• Reviews

    It’s Show and Tell, Dexter!

    Synopsis: “Dexter T. Rexter is going to school. But will anyone like him? Tomorrow is the biggest event ever in Dexter’s life: his best friend, Jack, is taking him to school for Show and Tell Day! Dexter has been getting ready for weeks. But now he’s a little nervous. What if…

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    #blogbookaday: Argyle Fox

    Summary:  “Argyle Fox, with his signature style, wants to play outside on a springtime day, but the wind is wreaking havoc with his fun and games. As soon as he builds a card tower, climbs into a giant spider web, or takes up his pirate sword, here comes the wind: Woosh!…

  • Lifestyle

    Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Book Blogs/Bookish Websites

    Nerdy Book Club A passionate group of people share their love for reading – focused more on teachers and school environments, but I always find valuable information on their essays written by authors, teachers, librarians and more. MG Book Village A fairly new place for people who love middle grade…

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    #blogbookaday: Prickly Hedgehogs!

    Summary:  “Who is that small and prickly creature? Visit a hedgehog mom and her babies as she teaches them to survive on their own. When the sun has set, Hedgehog’s day has only just begun. She’s out and about, snuffling through layers of leaves and twigs as she searches for bugs…

  • Lists

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 8/13/18

    I finished up Nightbooks by J.A. White and have to say that I really enjoyed it! It incorporated some folk and fairy tales in a really unique way and was just creepy enough – a great fall booktalk for middle grade readers! I started The Train to Impossible Places: A Cursed Delivery…

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    #blogbookaday: Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back?

    Summary:  “Persnickety Elephant has an itch–a big one–and he can’t reach it! While he isn’t above asking for a little help, no one is up to the task. Turtle is too lazy, Snail is too slimy, and Alligator… well, Elephant isn’t sure he wants his assistance. Does Elephant have to do…

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    #blogbookaday: Square

    Summary:  “The beguiling second entry in the innovative shape trilogy by multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen. This book is about Square. Square spends every day taking blocks from a pile below the ground to a pile above the ground. This book is also about Square’s friend Circle.…

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    #blogbookaday: Dude!

    Summary:  “Aaron Reynolds, the author of Nerdy Birdy and Creepy Carrots! teams up with Dan Santat, the Caldecott–winning illustrator behind The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend to create the hilarious, gnarly summer adventure picture book, Dude! Dude! You have to read this book. It’s totally about this platypus and this…

  • Lists

    #PB10for10 Wordless Picture Books

    Flora & the Flamingo by Molly Idle A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka Wolf In the Snow by Matthew Cordell Where’s Walrus? by Stephen Savage Boat of Dreams by Rogério Coelho Little Fox in the Forest by Stephanie Graegin Mr. Wuffles! by Davide Wiesner Wave by Suzy Lee Professional Crocodile by Giovanna…

  • Lists

    25 Star Reviewed Middle Grade Titles

    It’s been a busy week here on the blog – Wednesday I posted about the detriments of assigning books as “boy” or “girl” books and on Thursday I gave some great tips about booktalking/reader’s advisory and today I’m offering a list of titles that have receive at least one star…