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    13 Winter Break Reads for Tweens

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    Winter break is just around the corner and with it comes a little free time for tweens! Today, I wanted to share some backlist titles (not the most recently published) that would make for 13 winter break reads for tweens. I wanted to choose titles that would be easier to…

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    Books About Libraries for All Ages

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    As a book lover myself (obviously), this book list is a lover letter for my heart – books about libraries for all ages! Whether you’re reading aloud a picture book or searching for some fiction or nonfiction for adults, there’s a little something for everyone on this list. What I…

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    15 Middle Grade Books About Friendship

    You couldn’t pay me enough to go back in time to middle school. I just remember feeling so awkward all the time! I was by no means a popular kid, but I had a small friend group that I spent time with in class and on the weekends. Today, I…

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    18 Realistic Fiction Graphic Novels for Tweens

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    Graphic novels are some of the most popular books in my library! I love that kids are finding books that they love and want to read. And what’s great is that graphic novels span genres from fantasy to science fiction, from realistic fiction to biographies and nonfiction, there’s something for…

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    18 Zombie Books for Kids & Teens

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    Halloween is right around the corner and for many, that means pulling out all the stops for all things spooky and scary. As I’ve mentioned in the past, I’m a pretty big scaredy-cat, so I’m not a big fan of the horror genre. That being said, I’ll give most things…

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    12 Middle Grade Books Set in NYC

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    The Big Apple is an iconic setting for so many books and movies. New York City is such a big setting, it often becomes a character in its own right. These 12 middle grade books set in NYC, range in genre and style, but all have the same setting. I…