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Top Ten Tuesday: Dynamic Duos
What I love about Top Ten Tuesday posts is that they can go in so many different directions. But as soon as I heard Dynamic Duos, my mind immediately went to Frog and Toad an iconic children’s book duo. So I took that inspiration and ran with it, highlighting dynamic…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books Too Good to Review Properly
Rather than pulling out my absolute favorites that I share a lot on this blog, I decided to reach back and pull out some books that I really enjoyed, but just don’t talk about that often! Today’s list of Books Too Good to Review Properly is a little mix of…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Fun Romance Reads
It’s a “love freebie” for Top Ten Tuesday this week! And after spending a lot of my reading time last year reading some romance books, I decided this would be a perfect week to share some of my favorites in my theme – Fun Romance Reads! I like reading the…
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16 Titles to Transition From Chapter Books to Middle Grade
Do you have a reader in your life who has read every Jack and Annie (Magic Treehouse) book out there? Or maybe they’re flitted their way through the Rainbow Magic Fairies and are looking for something new? Well, I’ve got you covered. Today’s list includes 16 Titles to Transition From…
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Goodreads Choice Awards 2021
It’s the time of year when you start seeing “Best of” lists and “2021 Favorites” almost everywhere you turn! The National Book Award winners were announced last night. I don’t tend to read a lot of the National Book Awards as they focus primarily on books for adult readers. And…
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2021 National Book Awards Longlist
I’m not sure that most people are aware that the National Book Award includes a young people’s category. Typically, you might hear mention of the National Book Award on NPR, maybe hear an interview with an author. But, when it comes to children’s and young adult literature, I don’t think…
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Four on Friday: Hurricanes
Depending on where you live you may be well aware of hurricanes or it may be something you’ve never experienced before. Being northwest of Philadelphia, we often get remnants of tropical storms and hurricanes that move up the East Coast. With meteorologists predicting a higher than normal storm season for…
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12 Middle Grade Friendships for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and today I’m sharing 12 of my favorite middle grade friendships for Valentine’s Day. I love reading middle grade books as kids are figuring out who they are, where they fit in with friends and family, and managing life at school and outside their…
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2020 Debut Young Adult Authors
Again, this week has been great as I’ve connected with tons of debut authors and illustrators! I even had a few debut creators reach out to me who I didn’t have on my list and I got the chance to add them to it! If you missed the picture book…
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Narwhals, the Unicorn of the Sea
I must be in a fantastical mindset this weekend as I posted about Bigfoot, Sasquatch and Yeti yesterday and today I’m sharing books about narwhals! Narwhals, the unicorn of the sea is an actual animal that lives in the arctic waters. These cousins of bottlenose dolphins, orcas, and belugas live…
