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Top Ten Tuesday: Books You’d be a Fool Not to Read
I’m continuing my streak of making up my own Top Ten Tuesday themes! I just can’t seem to help myself by taking my own spin on these themes. So for today, while the official theme is “Books You’d be a Fool Not to Read” I felt like I tend to…
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Parenting Book List: Doctors, Dentists, and More!
I started working on this list focusing solely on doctor visits, but the longer I researched the more I realized that this list needed to be more than visiting the doctor and it really became a list of books about kids interacting with other adults. Think more along the lines…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Reasons Why I Don’t Finish a Book
I may be becoming the person who never follows the exact prompt of Top Ten Tuesday! But, while today’s official prompt is “Books I Did Not Finish” I don’t like to be so negative on my blog and while I may not have liked some books, that doesn’t mean it…
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Parenting Book List: Sleeping
Bedtime and sleep are important habits that should be set up early. And while some kids take to a bedtime routine with a quick yawn and snuggle, for others winding down at night can be very difficult. Creating a routine can help kids’ brains understand what’s coming up and what…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books on My Spring 2025 To-Read List
There are so many books being published and I’m excited to see some of my favorite middle authors are publishing new titles this spring! These are only ten of the titles that are being published over the next few months and if you’re looking for even more great middle grade…
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Parenting Book List: Potty Training
Potty training is a huge milestone for kids and caregivers and while some kids take on the challenge quickly and easily, for some kids potty training can be very difficult. In my library, potty training books are some of the most asked for titles in the children’s department. The titles…
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2025 Blogging A to Z April Challenge: Theme Reveal
Can you believe April is around the corner already?!?!?! Spring is almost h ere and I’ve got daffodils poking through 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 10th year participating in…
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Top Ten Tuesday: YA Mysteries
Today’s prompt is “Books that Include/Feature [insert your favorite theme or plot device here]” and while I’m intrigued to see what others come up with, I decided to focus on a specific genre rather than theme/plot device. Today I’m sharing some (fairly) new YA mysteries. Like the historical fiction genre,…
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Read Alikes for Stuart Gibbs Fans
We’ve got a lot of readers in my library who love Stuart Gibbs’s books, especially the Spy School series. Stuart Gibbs is know for creating fun, page-turning stories that are entertaining to read! They are great book to recommend to kids who may be a little reluctant or hesitant to…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Characters That Have Stuck With Me
While today’s official prompt is “Things Characters Have Said”, I had to adapt it a bit since I am the worst reader when it comes to remembering many details. And if I had tried to find ten things characters have said the list would be extremely disjointed and would have…
