• Lists

    12 Journal-Style Middle Grade Reads

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    If you’re looking for something a little different and oftentimes more accessible, check out these 12 journal-style middle grade reads. All of these are written in a journal/diary format which makes reading them a lot of fun and gives a unique perspective to the story. This post may contain affiliate…

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    Blogging A to Z: Nonfiction

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    If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you’ll know that I talk about nonfiction fairly regularly. I love the types of nonfiction books that are being published in the past decade or so. When I was growing up, nonfiction titles were text-heavy, with pen sketches. These books weren’t exciting…

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    Blogging A to Z: Magazines

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    Let’s cut right to the chase, have you tried magazines? I think that magazines are a really accessible way for kids to get into reading for a few reasons. One, with short stories and small blocks of text, kids won’t feel quite as intimidated when they open a magazine. A…

  • Lifestyle

    The A to Z Glossary of the Kid Lit World

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    It can be difficult to describe what you’re interested in when you don’t have the vocabulary to do so! This is a great resource that breaks down a lot of the lingo in the kid lit world to make it easier to identify the right books for you and provide…