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2023 Blogging A to Z: Creative
Creativity comes in many forms, but for today’s book list, I wanted to focus on kids that were artistic. (We’re going to focus on music later this month) But art comes in many forms and I tried to share a lot of different types of creativity in this list from…
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2023 Blogging A to Z: Brave
Today’s adjective for the letter “B” is BRAVE. Bravery can come in many forms. You’ll find it in full fantasy novels as a character fights against evil, in everyday occurrences when a character speaks up for what is right, and in quiet moments when a character advocates for themselves. No…
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2023 Blogging A to Z: Active
It’s officially day one of the 2023 Blogging A to Z Challenge! If you missed my theme reveal, make sure to go back and check it out! The official theme that I chose is “Books for Every Reader.” And for each letter of the alphabet, I’m selecting an adjective that…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the First Half of 2023
Graphic novels are insanely popular at our library! So much so, that we’ve had to move them multiple times as the collection continues to grow. So, taking my inspiration from that, I’m sharing my most anticipated books releasing in the first half of 2023, graphic novel style! These ten middle…
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2023 Middle Grade Debut Authors (January – June)
Last week I was able to share a host of debut authors publishing picture books in 2023. Well, I’m back to share some 2023 Middle Grade Debut Authors (January – June). And with so many new authors being published in 2023, I’m posting the first half of the year today…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Books of 2022
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read the full disclosure for more information. Favorite Books of 2022 Beach Read by Emily Henry Amazon | Bookshop Augustus Everett is an acclaimed author of literary…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Recent Additions to My Book Collection
I mentioned last week on Top Ten Tuesday that I don’t often purchase a lot of books to add to my personal collection. That being said, it’s really hard for me to not buy anything throughout the year. This list includes a few books I’ve purchased for myself. But, some…
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20 Middle Grade Books on the Environment & Climate Change
Climate change is a topic that personally stresses me out and makes me very anxious. But, that doesn’t mean that I can choose to ignore what is happening to our planet. In today’s book list, I’m sharing books that focus on the environment and climate change for middle grade readers.…
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20 Favorite Graphic Novels
Graphic novels are some of the most popular books in my library for kids! They absolutely LOVE them! I often think that kids fail to look beyond the perennial favorites like Raina Telegemeier and Dav Pilkey. Not to say there is anything wrong with either of these authors – they…
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15 Short Middle Grade Books
Great books don’t have to be over 400 pages. In fact, it takes a really great writer to write a long book that will readers reading. J. K. Rowling is probably one of the most well-known authors who was able to manage this for a younger audience. But, that doesn’t…
