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25 Books To Get Your Tween Talking
If you’ve ever wanted to reach past the one-word answers in response to your questions to tweens, try books! Books are a great way to open up a discussion about interesting or difficult topics. With so many things changing in their own bodies and minds, tweens tend to not want…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Books with Blue Covers
I sometimes love putting together lists of books that are not at all similar except for something somewhat arbitrary like the color of the color! I’ve shared a few other color-themed posts in the past – orange; red, white and blue; purple; and turquoise. Today I’m sharing a gorgeous list…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 1/27/2020
Last Week I veered off track this past week with my reading! I always have the best-laid plans, but sometimes you just have to grab life by the horns and go for it. First, I read Throw Like a Girl by Sarah Henning which was a fun contemporary romance set…
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Four on Friday: Penguins
Penguins are absolutely adorable animals, always looking so dapper in their black and white feathers! Today I’m highlighting these sweet animals with some really cute stories on Four on Friday: Penguins. Four on Friday: Penguins Harriet Gets Carried Away by Jessie Sima One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo Penguin and…
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Beyond the Youth Media Awards, Book Lists for Kids and Teens
Knowing that thousands of books are published every year, how do you help your children decide what to read? Beyond the Youth Media Awards, I discussed last week, ALA also offers a number of book lists for kids and teens. These include both Notable lists identifying the best of the…
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20 Most Anticipated Middle Grade Novels of 2020
After last week’s posts introducing debut authors and illustrators in 2020, I don’t want to ignore all the amazing authors that are out there writing their next novel. These are just 20 most anticipated middle grade novels of 2020. Books by authors whose work I’ve read and loved before and…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Recent Additions to My Bookshelf
For today’s Top Ten Tuesday: Most Recent Additions to My Bookshelf, I’m providing a sneak peek at a few of the new books I’ll be reviewing in the next few weeks! From picture books to young adult titles, there’s a little something for everyone! Top Ten Tuesday: Most Recent Additions…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 1/20/2020
Last Week This past week I read Don’t Check Out This Book by Kate Klise – it was a quick read and really funny with tongue-in-cheek character names and a great story. I’ll be sharing a review later this week! I also absolutely loved Lovely War by Julie Berry, it…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 1/13/2020
Last Week I absolutely fell in love with Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston – it literally made me laugh out loud multiple times! It’s such a fun story with a wonderful love story and great characters. And I finally did it! I finished all 499 pages of…
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6 Picture Books All About Shopping
Sundays are familiar days for me. Yes, they come around every week, but you can also find me at the grocery store most Sunday mornings. I usually spend some time putting together a menu for the week. And then making sure I have a grocery list that has everything I…
