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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Want to Read by New-to-Me Authors
I decided to “one up” the topic this week by not only sharing new-to-me authors, but debut authors as well! Getting a book published is a huge accomplishment and it can be really difficult to get your book the attention it deserves during it’s publishing season and beyond. So today,…
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Geronimo Stilton Read Alikes
Summer is the best time for kids to try some new books! No school, lots of extra daylight, and plenty of summer reading challenges to check out. If you’re looking for great titles to share with your chapter book Geronimo Stilton-loving readers, check out this reading list! Geronimo Stilton is…
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The Wild Robot Read Alikes
The Wild Robot is a story of survival, friendship, and a perfect read aloud for the whole family. It’s the story of Roz, a robot that washes up on a remote island. There, Roz learns to survive among the wild animals, and not only survive, but thrive with her new…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books on My Summer 2026 To-Read List
Summer is here and with it comes more time to read and relax… if you don’t work in a public library! We’re headed into our busy season with our Summer Reading Program having kicked off last week! And while it may be busier than usual at work, I’m hoping to…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish Wishes
It’s time to share the annual Bookish Wishes post for Top Ten Tuesday. It’s near Jana’s birthday, so she always likes to spread some joy and book love around with everyone! (If you’re unfamiliar, Jana has been the fearless leader of Top Ten Tuesday for 8ish years now). And while…
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Raina Telgemeier Read Alikes
Raina Telgemeier is a crowd favorite in my library with titles like Smile, Drama, and Ghosts, as well as the illustrator of a number of Baby-Sitters Club graphic novel editions. And if you’ve got reader who have read all of her books more than once and are looking for even…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Can’t Believe I’ve Never Read
There are thousands of books I can’t believe I’ve never read, but for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday theme, I decided to highlight just ten classic children’s literature titles that I’ve never read. While I’m familiar with all of these titles, I haven’t had a chance to read them yet.…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Books by Favorite Authors
It’s so hard to chose my favorite authors! I love all different types of authors for different reasons and at different times of my life. But, these ten books by these ten authors are ones that have stuck with me. I wanted to highlight some of my favorite middle grade…
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2026 Summer Reading 6th – 8th Grade Guide
While this is a newer project for me, I’ve been having a really great time creating these reading guides for this summer! Its fun sifting through different genres, checking out award winning titles from a variety of places and seeing what kids, teachers, and librarians are saying about these books.…
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2026 Summer Reading 3rd -5th Grade Guide
I’m hoping you all love this summer reading guide! It took me a good amount of time to pull together, but I am so proud of how this one turned out! I think it’s important for kids, especially in the 3rd – 5th grade range to really be excited about…
