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2024 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Dragons
There is absolutely no way that I could create 26 book lists about adventures without highlighting dragons in at least one of the lists. And there are plenty more dragon books out there, but I limited myself to twelve and was able to pull from picture books, chapter books, middle…
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2024 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Chapter Books
Letter “C” is for chapter books! This is probably one of the most misunderstood terms in children’s literature, so let me explain. While most people use this term for any book with chapters in it that is geared toward kids, it’s actually a specific term. Unfortunately, it’s often misused online…
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2024 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Boy Characters
It’s day two and time for the letter “B”! And while my title is a little clunky, it’s written that way on purpose. I don’t adhere to the idea that there are “boy” books and “girl” books. Rather, there are books that interest readers. And yes, I know that some…
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2024 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Aquatics
It’s the very first day of April, and you know what that means – the beginning of the 2024 Blogging A to Z Challenge! I’m excited to participate in my ninth(!) year of this challenge! This year, my theme is adventurous readers and I’m going to be sharing 26 letter-themed…
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2024 Blogging A to Z: Theme Reveal
Can you believe April is around the corner already?!?!?! Spring is just around the corner and I’ve already got daffodils blooming in my garden beds! Although I love seeing flowers everywhere, I also love April because it’s the Blogging A to Z Challenge month! This will be my 9th year…
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2023 Blogging A to Z: Reflections
It’s May 1st and I’ve completed my 8th year of the Blogging A to Z Challenge! Over the course of April, I shared 26 blog posts with 312 picture book, chapter book, middle grade, and young adult titles under my theme – Books for Every Reader! I hope you found…
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2023 Blogging A to Z: Zany
I can’t believe we’ve already reached the letter “Z” It has been a very busy month and I’m so glad I got to share over 300 titles and authors with you! For the letter “Z”, I chose the word zany. Zany became my catch-call letter for some really fun, wacky,…
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2023 Blogging A to Z: Youthful
I wanted the chance to throw in some picture books to the 300+ titles I was suggesting this month, so I thought my adjective “youthful” would be the perfect place for them! I tried to pull a mix of picture book titles that are great for older readers with more…
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2023 Blogging A to Z: Xenacious
Let me tell you that finding a word to describe people that starts with “X” is not an easy feat! In fact, I had to learn what xenacious meant in order to even use it. Xenacious means, “a yearning for change” which I took as trying something new. Now, you…
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2023 Blogging A to Z: Willful
I’m choosing to use the word willful in the best possible sense – kids who have a dream and don’t give up on that dream, kids who know what they want and go for it. The characters in the books below are some of the most willful characters I’ve read…
