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    Laugh Out Loud: 10+ Funny Titles for Ages 3-7

    June 11, 2018 /

    Summer is here! And that means loads of time for kids to experience books in all their glory. This is also a great time to encourage kids to read the books they choose (without having to worry about school assignments) and to try out new genres that they might be…

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    The A to Z Glossary of the Kid Lit World

    March 21, 2018 /
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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…

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    Setting Reading Goals

    December 29, 2017 /

    2017 was a year of firsts for me – the first full year as a director, the first year I haven’t done programming (almost) every week of the year and the first year I have read fewer books than I have in the past five years that I’ve been tracking…

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    #MGBooktober

    October 4, 2017 /

    If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you’ve probably seen a few posts with the hashtag #mgbooktober. Celebrate with me as people around the world share their favorite middle grade titles during the month of October. It’s not too late to start, so check the chart below, share the…

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    Authors Who Write for Adults & Kids

    June 30, 2017 /

    A number of authors dabble in different genres, but not as many attempt to write for both adults and children – it’s not easy! A book written for middle grade readers is going to sound differently than something written for teens which will also be different from something written for…

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