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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 12/14/2020

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    What I Read Alright, I’m kicking butt right now getting my reading done! This week, in the midst of getting some holiday cheer by watching While You Were Sleeping with my mom and sister over the phone and baking with family friends over Zoom I actually read too! I finished…

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    2020 Sydney Taylor Book Award

    Happy Hanukkah to all my readers who are celebrating this year! I love learning about cultural and religious celebrations throughout the year. Every family has their own traditions surrounding how they celebrate holidays which means you’ll never find a book that accurately portrays every holiday experience. But, I think it’s…

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    2020 Gift Guide: Middle Grade Novels

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    There are so many amazing middle grade novels that were published in 2020! I’m highlighting just 25 that would make amazing gifts this holiday season on my 2020 Gift Guide: Middle Grade Novels. Middle grade novels are some of my favorite books to read. Authors writing for this age group…

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    2020 Gift Guide: Easy Readers & Chapter Books

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    Yesterday was all about the littles, today I’m sharing 25 easy reader and chapter book titles that are perfect for emerging readers and those ready for the next step! Many books in these categories are part of a series. I’ve given you the most recent title in the series and…

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    2020 Gift Guide: Board Books & Picture Books

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    Today I’m sharing 25 board books and picture books that would make great gifts this holiday season! With all of these titles having been published in 2020, you’re less likely to be getting a duplicate copy for the readers in your life. Whether you’re looking for silly, sweet, empowering, or…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 12/7/2020

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    What I Read This week I read Eleanor, Alice, and the Roosevelt Ghosts by Dianne K. Salerni – which was an awesome, page-turning supernatural historical fiction! You can read my review from yesterday. I loved this story and stayed up late to finish it! I then read The Puffin Plan:…

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    Four on Friday: World Children’s Day

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    Today is World Children’s Day, an international holiday created by the United Nations in 1954. It is celebrated “each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare.” How do we celebrate World Children’s Day? How do I pick only four titles to share on a…