• Lists

    Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Can’t Believe I’ve Never Read

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    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

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    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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    Best Books for 13 & 14 Year Olds

    Best Books for 13 & 14 Year Olds

    Middle grade books are geared toward 8-12 year olds with most protagonists being about 12 years old. Young adult novels while written for teens from 12-18 years old, often have 16 or 17 year old protagonists who have drastically different lives than a 13 year old. The subject matter and…

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    2024 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Verse

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    Today I’m sharing novels in verse, to coincide with today’s challenge letter “V”. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, novels in verse are books written in a poetry format rather than your typical paragraphs or prose. And I know, poetry makes people go running for the hills, but I promise…

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    2023 CYBILS Awards Winners

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    The CYBILS Awards have been announced and I’m so excited to share some great books for all ages! “The CYBILS Awards aims to recognize children’s and YA authors and illustrators whose books combine the highest literary merit and popular appeal.” The winners are selected by a group of volunteer judges…

  • Reviews

    Alone

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    Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Synopsis: “Perfect for fans of Hatchet and the I Survived series, this harrowing middle grade debut novel-in-verse from a Pushcart Prize–nominated poet tells…

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    19 Favorite Middle Grade Books of 2019

    Rather than share a best of list, these are my 19 Favorite Middle Grade Books of 2019. And don’t forget, to take a look at my picture book list too! I’ll caveat that by saying, these are just a few of the amazing books that have been published this year.…

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    9 Middle Grade Novels in Verse for Poetry Month

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    It’s the last day of National Poetry Month and I didn’t want to flip the calendar to May until I got a chance to celebrate just a little! Here are nine middle grade novels all in verse for you to enjoy! 9 Middle Grade Novels in Verse for Poetry Month…