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Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish Pet Peeves
What an interesting topic! There are so many opinions about how and what to read out there, but I liked diving into the things that bother me. Whether it’s from the author, publisher, or from readers, here are my top ten bookish pet peeves! Multiple POVs without any clear indication…
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9 Books to Give as Retirement Gifts
Today’s a special day at my library! We are saying farewell to a long-time employee as she retires. She’s been with our library for 40 years. We had a wonderful party for her yesterday – doughnuts in the morning and a pizza party for lunch. With special treats from other…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
We are smack dab in the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month. The celebration runs from September 15 – October 15. It can sneak up on you since it starts in the middle of the month. A great way to celebrate is to read books by Hispanic authors and illustrators. But,…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books on My Fall 2021 To-read List
I haven’t been reading a ton of middle grade fiction over the past few months. Apparently, I need more of an escape which means YA fantasy and contemporary romance? I’m reading, and honestly, that’s the most important part. But, as I was perusing the fall releases on the Reading Middle…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books With Numbers In the Title
I had a lot of fun pulling this list together! Since I focused on picture books last week when we shared books that make us smile, I wanted to focus on a different age group – young adults! I started this list and then quickly realized that I could actually…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books Guaranteed to Put a Smile On Your Face
I love fun and silly picture books – anything to get kids giggling is right up my alley! Whether the creators use subtle humor, great rhymes, or illustrations that you can’t miss, These are some of my favorite pictures books guaranteed to put a smile on your face! Disclosure: Some…
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9 Books About the Olympics
A quick list with some great Olympic titles! Full of nonfiction, plus a few picture books for fun, this list will inspire kids to see how much work athletes put in to make it to the Olympic and Paralympic games. I wish there was as much coverage of the Paralympic…
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The Loss of Iconic Children’s Book Creators
The world lost two amazing children’s book creators this week – Eric Carle and Lois Ehlert. With recognizable illustrations, their books were the staple of countless children’s formative years. Eric Carle, a self-proclaimed “picture writer” was the author and/or illustrator of more than 70 titles for kids. Growing up in…
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30 Books for Kids – AAPI Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Today I’m sharing 30 books for kids for AAPI Heritage Month. I’m only sharing 30 titles there are hundreds more out there, but rather than compile more, I wanted to at least get these shared! Asia covers a vast part…
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Blogging A to Z 2021 Reflection
Today I’m going to share a brief Blogging A to Z 2021 reflection on that past month of 26 blog posts all centered around one specific theme. My theme for the 2021 Blogging A to Z Challenge was one that I was really excited to work with. Having spent eight…
