• Lists

    2023 Blogging A to Z: Daredevil

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    I am by no means a daredevil, I’ve always been a cautious person – not a fan of roller coasters or haunted houses, it’s just not who I am. I’ve started rock climbing at a local gym a little over a year ago. And while I don’t necessarily see it…

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    12 Read-Alikes for the I Survived Series

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    Today I’m sharing 12 Read-Alikes for the I Survived series. The I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis is a popular one in my library. At just over 100 pages, these books are quick reads that bring history to life in action-packed text. And now they’re also being re-released as graphic…

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    16 Captivating Middle Grade: Survival

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    With summer just around the corner for so many kids, I wanted to share a few titles in lots of different genres to help make summer reading that much easier! If you’ve got a voracious reader at home, try setting some fun reading goals this summer by trying different genres.…

  • Lists

    Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Spring 2022 TBR

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    This theme (Books On My Spring 2022 TBR) is all about my best intentions. My best intention is to read the books on the list, even though I typically miss at least a couple every time. I do LOVE seeing what’s coming up for the season and discovering new titles…

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    12 Titles With Superheroes for Independent Readers

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    This book list could possibly be neverending if I included all the Marvel and D.C. comic book superheroes in it. Instead, I wanted to share some superhero titles that might be new to you! (And maybe some forever-favorites like Captain Underpants)! This list includes titles for independent readers – readers…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books with My Favorite Theme

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    Is it any surprise that as a librarian and book blogger that one of my favorite themes in books is books? I love reading about books, libraries, and reading. And there are some really fun books about books out there. I’m going to specifically focus on middle grade books. Otherwise,…

  • Lists

    RIP Gary Paulsen

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    Gary Paulsen passed away yesterday at the age of 82. He was the author of over 200 books during his life, one of his most famous being Hatchet. Like so many kids growing up in the ’90s, we read Hatchet in school. And although I’ve got to be honest, I…

  • Reviews

    Melville

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    Synopsis: Meet Melville, a purple, softly round, beyond-adorable sea creature who is off to “find a place for just me.” Leaving his warm and loving mama behind, Melville the sea creature sets off for an adventure, and he knows just the kind of place he’s looking for. Along the way,…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Adventure Novels

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    This week’s Top Ten Tuesday theme is Books I Loved that Made Me Want More Books Like Them. It’s a little too long of a title, so I abridged it to Middle Grade Adventure Novels. I love an adventure novel that keeps me on the edge of my seat –…

  • Reviews

    Wild Survival: Crocodile Rescue

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    Synopsis: “Twelve-year-old Adriana Villalobos and her older brother Feye travel the globe with their parents, the hosts of a suspenseful nature show called “Wild Survival!” The show features daring animal rescues and the work the family does at their animal sanctuary. They’ve recently gotten an offer to take the show…