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Top Ten Tuesday: Chapter Books I Love
Today was a love freebie for today’s Top Ten Tuesday post, so rather than go with the love feeling, I decided to share some chapter books that I love! Chapter books are not middle grade novels. Chapter books are the perfect books for kids who are successfully reading easy readers…
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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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Martin McLean, Middle School Queen
Synopsis: “Seventh-grader Martin McLean has always been surrounded by people who can express themselves. His mother is an artist, his colorful Tío Billy works in theater, and his best friends Carmen and Pickle are outgoing and don’t care what other people think. But Martin can only find the right words…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My TBR I Predict Will Be 5-Star Reads
I based my Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My TBR I Predict Will Be 5-Star Reads I shared some of the new books being published this year by authors whose work I’ve read in the past and absolutely loved! I can’t wait to get my hands on these books and…
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2020 ALA Galleys
I told myself that I wasn’t going to pick up too many galleys when I stopped by the ALA Midwinter Conference. I ended up bringing home more than 50 new books! I’m not sure what happened. I’d walk past a publisher’s booth and then see a new book by an…
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25 Books To Get Your Tween Talking
If you’ve ever wanted to reach past the one-word answers in response to your questions to tweens, try books! Books are a great way to open up a discussion about interesting or difficult topics. With so many things changing in their own bodies and minds, tweens tend to not want…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Books with Blue Covers
I sometimes love putting together lists of books that are not at all similar except for something somewhat arbitrary like the color of the color! I’ve shared a few other color-themed posts in the past – orange; red, white and blue; purple; and turquoise. Today I’m sharing a gorgeous list…
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20 Most Anticipated Middle Grade Novels of 2020
After last week’s posts introducing debut authors and illustrators in 2020, I don’t want to ignore all the amazing authors that are out there writing their next novel. These are just 20 most anticipated middle grade novels of 2020. Books by authors whose work I’ve read and loved before and…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Recent Additions to My Bookshelf
For today’s Top Ten Tuesday: Most Recent Additions to My Bookshelf, I’m providing a sneak peek at a few of the new books I’ll be reviewing in the next few weeks! From picture books to young adult titles, there’s a little something for everyone! Top Ten Tuesday: Most Recent Additions…
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Book Talking 45+ Books in 45 Minutes
How do you learn about all the amazing books being published every year? It’s not easy, even for people in the industry! I use a mixture of review journals, social media, talking with colleagues, Netgallye, and Edelweiss. How do kids keep up? Usually, it’s from coming across titles that their…
