• Reviews

    Middle School Bites

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    Synopsis: “Thanks to a series of unfortunate bites, eleven-year-old Tom is a triple threat: he’s a Vam-Wolf-Zom. And just in time for the first day of middle school. So much for his Invisible Tom Plan. He never thought to make a What If I Turn Into A Vampire Werewolf Zombie Plan. Maybe…

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    Virtual Programming: Book Talks

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    While we’re working from home, my children’s librarian and I have been sharing book talks for elementary and middle grade readers. This is an great program on a couple of fronts: we don’t have to worry about copyright issues it’s easy to do, especially if you’re a big reader if…

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    25 Books To Get Your Tween Talking

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    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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    Book Talking 45+ Books in 45 Minutes

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    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…

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    AtoZ Blogging Challenge – Zentangles

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    Program Name: Learn About Zentangles What: As part of our De-Stress December programming, I offered a Zentangle program at our library. “The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.” There are a ton of resources available on the Zentangle website and on…